pronounced circus sun canadian entertainment company largest theatrical producer world based montreal quebec canada located inner city area founded street performers initially named toured quebec performing troupe initial financial relieved government grant anniversary celebrations voyage canada grand tour success securing second year funding hired create proper circus theatrical character driven approach absence performing animals helped define contemporary circus remains today synthesis circus styles world central theme storyline shows employ continuous live music performers changing props financial successes failures late 1980s created direction profitable allowed create new shows expanded rapidly 1990s 2000s going shows cities continent antarctica shows employ approximately people countries generate estimated annual revenue exceeding million multiple permanent las_vegas shows play people night city visitors adding million people experienced shows worldwide bought ownership continued expand brand split share equally investment groups order finance company goals partnership groups planned build residency directed financial problems caused recession stated project ice time looking financial partner company future plans willing share shows development world television deal women clothing line possible venture restaurants produces small number private corporate events year past clients royal family super bowl company creations received numerous prizes including award rose drama desk awards primetime emmy awards star awarded companion award inducted canada depot placement quebec purchased sale received regulatory approval june origins age interested pursuing kind performing career quit college left home toured europe folk musician time returned home canada learned art fire breathing employed hydroelectric power plant job ended days labour strike decided look job instead supporting unemployment insurance helped organize summer fair help pair friends named managing youth performing artists named time summer developing idea turning talented performers lived organized performing troupe publicity stunt convince quebec government help fund production walked miles ploy worked giving men money create employing people later toured quebec summer received audiences critics alike financial failure spent winter hawaii trade stayed quebec set nonprofit holding company named high club losses previous summer met better results fall broken success inspired organize summer fair hometown touring festival called took place july featured workshops teach circus arts public participated performance ironically festival barred hosting town complaints local citizens managed produced fair couple years moderate financial success government quebec gave million grant host production following year quebec anniversary celebration french explorer discovery canada named creation grand tour shows duration touring traditionally split acts hour separated minute interval cost cutting issues shows reduced shorter minute act followed minute second act including minute interval permanent shows usually minutes length permanent maya mexico minutes length typically touring shows resident shows perform standard shows week touring shows usually dark day performances resident shows grand tour originally intended year project scheduled perform towns quebec course weeks running concurrent shows difficulty starting collapse big increased weight caused central mast snap working borrowed tent contend difficulties european performers unhappy quebec circus inexperience point sent letter media complaining treated problems time come close grand tour success having left bank went canadian government secure funding second year canadian federal government enthusiastic quebec provincial government resistant idea quebec premier intervened behalf provincial government relented original big tent grand tour tour seen 1930s style carnival home continue securing funding canadian government second year took steps group street performers proper circus accomplish hired head artistic director influences circus extensive wanted strong emotional music played beginning end musicians wanted emulate method having acts tell story performers technical crew equipment props stage disrupt momentum storyline importantly vision create circus ring animals rationale lack things draws audience performance help design major hired instructor working belgium joined troupe brought experience techniques performers experience limited budget restraints direct including company financial trouble taken outside quebec lukewarm response toronto performed capacity crowd having money properly market dressed monkey suit walked downtown toronto desperate publicity stunt later stop turned equally problematic factors prevented company going bankrupt year financial institution time covered bad checks named worked largest public relations firms quebec represented company free knowing didn money pay fee quebec government came granting money stay year invited perform continued plagued financial difficulties took went los_angeles despite having money way trip failure company money performers equipment montreal festival turned huge success critically financially attracted attention entertainment executives including met wanting movie unhappy deal claiming gave rights columbia attempting secure rights production pulled deal concluded experience stands key reason remains independent privately owned today left company artistic differences money generated financially successful tour wanted use expand start second wanted money saved portion going agreement met large number artists loyal departed stalled plans year start new touring sought replacement artistic director position away company agreed return company went internal troubles including failed attempt add man partnership lasted months internal disagreements prompted buy end deficit fascination finished touring united_states canada toured japan summer behest taking acts created tour titled fascination fascination seen outside japan represented time produced took place arena big performed outside north_america collaboration switzerland production named toured months march november cities switzerland opening closing production merged animal acts acts stage resembled previous shows modified accommodate animals featured acts seen previously including prologue les korean cycling shows future productions announced october partnership produce animated children pre school aged series called showrunner announced children writer plot revolves little girl plays learns impossible possible shown september november collaboration nbc help produce live television broadcast broadway revival broadcast premiere december nbc revival following soon season director direct productions broadway writer actor contributing new material original broadway book common newcomer set star additional casting creative team announcements later stereo partnership argentine promoters triple producing new touring based rock band premiere buenos_aires touring latin_america including chile mexico peru colombia miami los_angeles cities coincide release soundtrack album created surviving members producers worked band directed director creation december posted numerous job openings website new production nicknamed june announced plans develop permanent commercial complex china theater seat spectators chief executive said local flavor scheduled open early development theatre site old warehouse old rail yard area currently underway theme park november announced plans theme park mexico plans lands village sun outdoor evening spectators include water park nature park elements open time november posted job opening website new production nicknamed production originally scheduled premiere financial instability hit time including middle eastern investors pulling partnership postponed meant directed director props housed custom built theatre seat people man palm shaped islands unclear plans remain place works projects social action project designed reach youth fly fitness program promoted artistic project bringing time honoured circus posters 21st century pairing renowned international street art artists cultural action art exhibitions programs offers artists opportunity exhibit montreal headquarters las_vegas offices artists participated include inspired partnered fashion design develop collection clothing accessories available stores association google released google extension meant bring imagination special events april special events division responsible coordinating public private events formed separate company called degrees led new company continued produce special events expanding offer creative content outside october renounced intention involved las_vegas clubs listed longer affiliated revolution square foot lounge concept designed resort las_vegas cast members perform music beatles drew inspiration beatles lyrics design lounge features instance ceiling decorated crystals representing sky diamonds tables use infrared technology allows guests create artwork projected columns second lounge located casino las_vegas square feet design reminiscent mansion black gold utilized extensively bar shape bar mansion music played changes night including upbeat classic rock commercial house music upbeat remixes minimal hip hop pop opened light nightclub collaboration casino las_vegas costing million light time worked nightclub features club large wall led screens room illuminated fog events include charting artists prices ranging certain table october reported interested purchasing strategy grand tours shows normally tour grand big extended period time modified necessary touring arenas venues company easily recognizable blue yellow coloring infrastructure tours easily called mobile village includes grand large entrance tent artistic tent kitchen school items necessary support cast crew company tours significant financial impacts cities visit renting lots shows parking spaces selling buying promotions contributing local economy hotel stays purchasing food hiring local help example stay california brought estimated equivalent city government local businesses site site takes days construct days pack large tractor trailer containers necessary transport vast equipment example requires containers transport tonnes long tons short tons generators provide electricity site grand canvas tent constructed weighs approximately kilograms tent metres high metres diameter single performance seat spectators tents entrance tent holds concessions merchandise guests available private functions artistic tent performers houses wardrobe area fully equipped training area room kitchen primary area kitchen serves meals day days week discography filmography images creates original products television video dvd productions worldwide creations awarded numerous prizes including primetime emmy award fire primetime emmy awards legal issues suspension artist hiv november federal discrimination complaint filed behalf allegation april fired tested hiv positive performed completed training scheduled begin working days terminated company doctors cleared healthy perform alleged nature disease coupled job high risk injury significant risk performers crew audience members said hiv positive employees case risk spreading infection performing high risk boycott ensued ran story headline additional complaint filed behalf complaint stemmed issue contracts case land employers position remains safety issue discrimination issue settled april terms settlement include company initiate anti discrimination training program alter employment practices pertaining hiv positive applicants addition received lost wages pay damages received attorney fees naming rights opposed company use word late 1990s company awarded trademark dreams august filed application trademark application opposed owners trademark august grounds cause confusion distinctive quality judge dismissed opposition trademark application approved justin_timberlake accusations april revealed justin_timberlake authors producers song don hold wall usd copyright song steel dreams song album released section melody instrumentation song bears heavy resemblance opening prompted claims don hold wall includes use musical composition sound recording laws north_carolina april announced cancellation touring shows north_carolina citing recent signing north_carolina governor effected charlotte company announced press release strongly believes diversity equality individual opposed discrimination form new legislation passed north_carolina important ensuring human rights criticized decision accused taking double standard shows north_carolina times performed shows countries like number fundamental human rights fatalities year old ukraine fell training company montreal facilities died head injuries sustained accident death performance occurred june paris france killed fell ninety feet open pit fall stage looked visually scared frightened audience hear screams floor
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