Andrew Dunn Mollison Communications

Andrew Dunn
Mollison Communications
MISSION
To invoke the imagination, provoke the
senses and evoke the emotions of people
around the world.
The world leader in live entertainment.
The Cirque du Soleil brand touches
audiences’ hearts and imaginations.
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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
AT A GLANCE
1984
Founded by Guy Laliberte and a small group of
Quebec street performers.
Montreal head office – 1500 employees
4,000 employees worldwide
1,300 artists
50 nationalities
25 languages spoken
399 cities visited in 60 countries on 6 continents
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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
AT A GLANCE
TOURING SHOWS UNDER THE BIG TOP
19 different shows performing around the world in
2015
15 million attendees in 2014
155 million + spectators have seen a Cirque du
Soleil show since 1984
RESIDENT SHOWS
TOURING SHOWS IN ARENAS
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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
AT A GLANCE
DEMOGRAPHICS
48% Female
52% Male
71% between 30 - 64 years old
83% post-secondary education
46% $105K + income
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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
IN NEWCASTLE
• July 2011 Newcastle Entertainment Centre
• 9 performances
• 24,000 sales
• average ticket price $103
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QUIDAM
Since premiering under the Big Top in Montreal in 1996,
Quidam has captivated millions of people across five
continents. Now Quidam has embarked on a new journey,
with the same spell-binding production being performed in
arenas around the world.
Recent seasons;
• London – Royal Albert Hall
• New York – Barclays Centre Brooklyn
• Paris – Bercy Arena
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QUIDAM
Young Zoé is bored. Her parents ignore her. Hidden in the
crowd of today’s modern society, her life has lost all
meaning. Seeking to fill the void, Zoé slides into an
imaginary world, the world of Quidam, where she meets a
host of curious characters who encourage her to finally free
her soul.
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QUIDAM
The international cast features 46 acrobats,
musicians, singers and actors who present a
showcase of spectacular aerial feats, astonishing
human agility, and heart-warming emotion.
“The scale is epic. The performers are precise and
hugely talented.”
The Independent, UK
“Quidam is simply Cirque du Soleil at its most
astounding… dreamlike… brilliant.”
Boston Herald
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AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Canberra – 11 to 20 December
Wollongong – 23 December to 2 January
Hobart – 6 to 10 January
Newcastle – 15 to 24 January
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NEWCASTLE
SEASON
• Newcastle Entertainment Centre
• up to 14 performances including two weekends
• capacity 4,200 per show
• target 30,000 tickets
• 7500 tickets sold in first month of campaign
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PRICES
• WEEKEND PRICES
Pre-show Package - $299
Premium - $165
Level 1 - $129
Level 2 - $109
Level 3 - $85
• discounts for groups, pensioners, children
• sales through Ticketek
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
• Quidam travels with approx. 90 permanent employees
• housed in local serviced apartments for 12 days
• tickets donated to local organisations and charities
• over 1% of gross revenue re-invested into social and
cultural programs by Cirque each year
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OPPORTUNITIES
• hotel package deals
• pre-show dining
• coach groups
• add-on activities
• Sydney market
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THANK YOU
www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam