Totem (Cirque du Soleil)
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Totem is a touring show by Cirque du Soleil that premiered in Montréal on April 22, 2010.[1] It was written and directed by previous collaborator Robert Lepage (Kà).[2] Cirque du Soleil describes Totem's theme as the evolution of humanity from its primordial, amphibian state toward the aspiration of flight, taking inspiration from many of humanity's founding myths.[3] The show was awarded the 2013 New York Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience.[4]
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Totem | |
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Company | Cirque du Soleil |
Genre | Contemporary circus |
Show type | Touring show |
Date of premiere | April 22, 2010 (Montreal) |
Creative team | |
Writer and director | Robert Lepage |
Director of creation | Neilson Vignola |
Set and props designer | Carl Fillion |
Composers | Guy Dubuc Marc Lessard |
Costume designer | Kym Barett |
Lighting designer | Étienne Boucher |
Choreographer | Jeffrey Hall |
Sound designer | Jacques Boucher |
Makeup designer | Nathalie Simard |
Acrobatic performance designer | Florence Pot |
Rigging designer | Pierre Masse |
Projection designer | Pedro Pires |
Other information | |
Preceded by | Viva Elvis (2010) |
Succeeded by | Zarkana (2011) |
Official website |
All of Cirque du Soleil's previous touring productions were originally created to be performed inside large, custom-designed tents (called the grand chapiteau), but many of those shows have since been re-staged in arenas and other venues after the conclusion of their "big top" tour. Totem's creation team faced the challenge of designing a show that could be adapted for arenas and other venues from the outset.