From the Cave vol. 4

From the Cave Alegria Arena Tour Vol 4: September 2010

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Brandt Centre – Regina, Saskatchewan Rexall Place – Edmonton, Alberta Air Canada Centre – Toronto, Ontario

“From the Cave” 4th edition - It’s time to fly to another cave!!!

It’s time to fly to another cave!!! When I started 9 years ago with Cirque, I had the chance to begin on Alegria. At that time, I was sure that I was going to stay just a year… Obviously, I fell in love with Alegria, the touring life and the people that I was working with. When I left after 2 years for a new

challenge on Corteo, I was always referring to Alegria as the best tour ever. Many years later, I got the opportunity to come back on Alegria. I was a bit afraid that it was not going to be the perfect tour that it was before.

When I landed in Korea the tour was in transition and preparing for the arena tour. The vibe was not the best but there was still something special on this tour. After a few months preparing arena we finally hit the road with a lot of new people that completed the tour perfectly. My last year and a half in Arena with Alegria has been definitely, completely, absolutely a life changing experience for me. All of you contributed to it in your own way (even you guys that gave me grey hairs).

I will miss: • Going to tapis rouge and talk about alcohol in the bus and groceries shopping! • Sylvie’s laugh • Gen funny stories and her own sign language • Smoking a cigarette with my favorite Brazilian chick • Amanda’s calmness (still don’t know how she does that) and our gossip time

during luggage. • Edouard extensive and knowledge of his IT world. • Codi with Michel and Tim. Professional, efficient, supportive and so much fun. What I’m looking for on Quidam: • A new challenge • The same than here☺ Thank you for this incredible experience and making my second time on Alegria memorable. Time has flown by extremely fast by doing a job that I love with a talented group that I will never forget.

And this is certainly not goodbye, but until we meet again, I will truly miss our day-to-day interactions in the cave! Take care and welcome at any times on Quidam!

Claudine xx


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Video Promo & Photoshoot


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New Members to the Cave GUILLAUME (SOUND)

Where do you come from? – St. Georges Ouest, Quebec

What were you doing before joining Alegria? – Working as a Head of Sound at a Cultural Centre

Are you single? - Nope

How was your first day on tour? – I was tired because my parents were with me in Montreal, we were sharing a room and the snored all night, so I had no sleep. Then I went to the Arena straight from the airport and had lots of information to hear…

What do you regret bringing on your suitcase? – Too much black

Did you have any fear about touring on Alegria before you arrived? - No

Are you doing insanity? - No

How excited did you get reading the tour plan? – I thought they were good places to go

Are you planning to still stay on the tour after Hawaii? – Yes, I think, I am still on probation

What was your favorite city so far? - Kelowna

OLEG JURUC (RUSSIAN BARS)

Where do you come from? – Moldova, but the past 5 years I lived in Vegas

What were you doing before joining Alegria? – I was a performer on circus in Vegas

Are you single? – I am married with child!

How was your first day on tour? – Good, awesome

What do you already regret for bringing on your suitcase? – I was in Montreal for 3 months, so I had pretty much everything

Did you have any fear about touring on Alegria before you arrived? – Not fear, but I was wondering how it was going to be, had a lot of questions in my mind

Are you doing insanity? – No, but I work out regularly

How excited did you get reading the tour plan? – I was excited

Are you planning to still stay on the tour after Hawaii? - Yes

What was your favorite city so far? – All of them were very nice to me

Lisa Maree Skinner Haha!

Let's see here..... from left to right we have: the waitress - the professional bowler (twinkle toes perhaps) -the unenthusiastic proposal - ta da! stare into my eyes and watch what I can do - GAY - the lame shot put - and last but not least the 'you know I'm gonna

chuck this water bomb at you"!!!


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Arena Syndrome Here are some symptom’s that indicate you are accustomed to the Arena Tour Lifestyle ☺

- You don’t remember which floor you are in and/or the room number...

- You haven’t spent Monday night sober...

- The white make-up around your eyes is there permanently and your face is covered with pimples.

- You feel like killing someone when you hear the song Alegria.

- You become allergic to sunlight.

- Certain people may sleep walk naked through the corrideors of the hotel.

- Sleeping in the hallway.

- Start saying “Privet” to non- russian people.

- Saying “Priviet” twice to a person on the same day.

- You don’t remeber what you did or where you were 3 weeks ago.

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- High tendency of losing the key to your room.

- Develop new Addictions. (Example: Starbucks,

Cigarette, Room Service, Alcohol, Popping Bubble

Raps,..)


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New Members to the Cave STUART (STAGE MANAGER):

Where do you come from? - I live on the East Coast in Louisa Virginia

What were you doing before joining Alegria? - I did a Bachelor of Arts, it is a 4 year program which includes theatrical design and production, theatre arts, acting, lightning design, costume design… on the Elon University in North Carolina. I also worked on Heritage Theatre in Virginia.

Tell us about your first day on tour? - I had lunch with Alan and Peter. We did the set-up backstage! Then the day after I saw the show! It was the first I saw Alegria and I was very excited!

Were you afraid to go on tour with Alegria? - I never left the USA, so I was nervous about that, but it was actually not too bad!

Were you excited when you saw the tour plan? - Yes, I’m very excited about Hawaii! And we are going to some cities close to my home town and cities close to where I went to University!

But you will stay on tour after Hawaii right? - Absolutely!

What do you regret bringing in your suitcase? - All my button-down shirts!

What do you regret not bringing with you on tour? - I wish I brought more toes closed shoes and sneakers!

Are you doing Insanity? - No, but I’m thinking about joining a group!

HUGO (MUSICIAN):

Where do you come from? - I grew up around Montreal, a small place called St-Hyacinthe.

What were you doing before joining Alegria? - I worked for 4 years as a bandleader in Cavalia. I played keyboard there as well.

Tell us about your first day on tour? - I watched Alegria for the first time! I was really amazed! I didn’t expect that it would be soooo good! I

liked every single piece of the show! The music supported the acts, the acts were very strong! I loved it! I also met the crew and I saw some of my old friends from Cavalia.

Were you afraid to go on tour with Alegria? - The thing I was scared of the most was the make-up [laugh], and the costume! And it still scares me!

Were you excited when you saw the tourplan? - Yes I was! I’m very excited to go to Hawaii! How can I not be excited?!

What is your favorite city so far? - Hmmmm, Edmonton I think!

But you will stay on tour after Hawaii right? - For sure!!!!

What do you regret bringing in your suitcase? - I regret bringing all my music equipment! It’s too much!

What do you regret not bringing with you on tour? - I wish I could bring my family!

Are you single? - No, I have a girlfriend and I have one beautiful daughter Ariane!

Are you doing Insanity? - No!!

Is there something you would like to share with Alegria that we might not know? - I’m quiet now because I’m focussing on my job. But watch out, I’m a party boy, once I feel comfortable!

Franky the Kangaroo Hand


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In Ohio, it is against law to get a fish drunk. В штате Охайо поить рыбу алкоголем противозаконо.

Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike every year than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined. Майкл Джордан зарабатывает от фирмы Найк каждый год больше чем все работники фирмы Найк вместе взятые в Малазии.

A sperm whale produces 60 liters of sperm and has a 12ft penis. Кит самец производит 60 литров спермы и имеет пенис 12 феет.

Canada is an Indian word meaning Big Village.

На Индийском языке слово Канада значит большое село.

The population of the earth has more than doubled since 1950.

С 1950 года население земли удвоилось.

Jumbo jets use 4000 gallons of fuel to take off. Боинг 747 при взлете использует 4000 галонов топлива.

On average people fear spiders more than they do death. В среднем люди боятся пауков больше чем смерти.

A koala bear sleeps for 22 hours every day. Коала медведь спит 22 часа каждый день.

In your lifetime you will shed over 40 pounds of skin. За всю жизнь человек теряет около 40 паунтов своей кожи.

A pig always sleeps on its right side. Свинья всегда спит на правой стороне.


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Bon Jovi Concert

Prospera Place - Kelowna , BC Credit Union Center - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan MTS Center - Winnipeg, Manitoba


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New Members to the Cave FRED (RIGGER):

Where do you come from? - I come from Quebec City.

What were you doing before joining Alegria? - I worked on Dralion as a fly-in and permanent. I did the rigging there as well.

Tell us about your first day on tour? - I watched the show for the first time! I really liked it, and I still like it a lot!

Were you afraid to go on tour with Alegria? - No, fears!

Were you excited when you saw the tour plan? - Yes!

What is your favorite city so far? - Edmonton!

But you will stay on tour after Hawaii right? – Of course!

What do you regret bringing in your suitcase? – Too many black t-shirts! I will get a bigger suitcase next tour break!

Are you doing Insanity? – Of course not! But I will try to work out next leg!

Is there something you would like to share with Alegria that we might not know? - I was a vegetarian for 17 years, but because of my son I started to grow my own chickens, and so I started eating meat again! I own a coffee shop, I love beer and wine and I snowboard since 20 years!

JEFF (SOUND TECH):

Where do you come from? - I was born in Honolulu and raised in LA.

What were you doing before joining Alegria? - I worked for 5 years in Cavalia as the head of sound!

Tell us about your first day on tour? - It was refreshing! It’s nice to see something done well in a different way then I’m used to! I saw Alegria for the first time! I liked it a lot! The sound was great! [laugh]

Were you afraid to go on tour with Alegria? - I was afraid not doing the best I can do!

Were you excited when you saw the tour plan? - I like seeing new places! I’m of course excited to go back to Hawaii!

What is your favorite city so far? - Edmonton.

But you will stay on tour after Hawaii right? – Of course!

What do you regret bringing in your suitcase? - Some recording stuff!

What do you regret not bringing with you on tour? - Oh man…

Are you single? - [laugh] Yes, I’m single!

Are you doing Insanity? - Yes, every Sunday night!

Is there something you would like to share with Alegria that we might not know? - I write and record music. I’m trying to put together an album for next year!

GENEVIEVE (PR):

Where do you come from? - Montreal by the sea What were you doing before joining Alegria? - PR Manager for Ubisoft, a French videogame company Tell us about your first day on tour? - Freaking cold aka Chicoutimi! By mistake (of course), drank the “water” formally known as the liquid to clean the shaker! I actually did not show any reaction, except for a little cough… and gracefully went to the closest sink to subtly get rid of that unhealthy juice! I also enjoyed the brown hotel and still feel connected to the bus station (!)

Were you afraid to go on tour with Alegria? - Not at all…

Were you excited when you saw the tour plan? - I projected myself in all the craziest Bingo Halls every single city secretly hide from the common tourist and felt it was the right decision! What is your favorite city so far? - City Museum! Will you stay on tour after Hawaii? - Yes…won’t get Lost (ohhhh) What do you regret bringing in your suitcase? - If I had to decide between my ten-pin bowling ball or my air guitar, I would say my air guitar What do you regret not bringing with you on tour? - Colors! Are you single? - I am not married Are you doing Insanity? - Never heard of it! Is there something you would like to share with Alegria that we might not know? - I sometimes feel I am tall!


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New Members to the Cave MIEKE (POWER TRACK)

Where do you come from? – Ghent, in Belgium

What were you doing before joining Alegria? – I was a math teacher

Are you single? – No

How was your first day on tour? – I was very excited. It was stressful because I had training

and my first show on the following day, but in Montreal they had told me I was going to train for 3 weeks before my first show….

What do you already regret for bringing on your suitcase? – Too many sweaters

Did you have any fear about touring on Alegria before you arrived? – No… maybe that I would miss my family.

Are you doing insanity? – Occasionally

How excited did you get reading the tour plan? – I am excited to go to Europe, Hawaii and to the big cities

Are you planning to still stay on the tour after Hawaii? – Yes, of course, I have a contract!

What was your favorite city so far? – Minneapolis

MORGAN (PMED):

Where do you come from? - California

What were you doing before joining Alegria? - I was a High school Athletic Trainer. I covered all the events on the high school, basketball, volleyball, soccer, football, softball, baseball…

Tell us about your first day on tour? - It was nice! I was only 40 minutes away from home so I felt safe!

Were you afraid to go on tour with Alegria? - Yes, I was afraid of leaving my friends and family!

Were you excited when you saw the tour plan? - I was excited to go to Fresno, Hawaii and we will be in Kansas for New Year! That’s were a lot of my friends live!

What is your favorite city so far? - Minneapolis.

But you will stay on tour after Hawaii right? - Yes!

What do you regret bringing in your suitcase? - I have now 12 pairs of shoes on tour! I came with 9 pairs!

What do you regret not bringing with you on tour? - I miss my dogs the most!

Are you single? - No.

Are you doing Insanity? - No.

UUVE (TRAPEZE):

Where do you come from? - Sweden.

What were you doing before joining Alegria? - I worked on Dralion for 1 year and a half with my brother doing tissue! Before that I studied at the Circus School in Montreal for 3 years!

Tell us about your first day on tour? - I was very good! I fell in love

with Alegria, it was love at first sight! After and I had dinner after with Alan and Peter, my friends from Dralion.

Were you excited when you saw the tour plan? - It was very exciting to see new places! But I wish I could go to Hawaii with you guys! Unfortunately I will have to leave before that!

What is your favorite city so far? - I really liked Toronto and Rio Rancho was not only a nice hotel, but I had my premiere on trapeze there!

What do you regret bringing in your suitcase? - Hmmmm, actually a lot! All my nice dresses and other dress-up clothes and high heels because I don’t often go out!

What do you regret not bringing with you on tour? - My beautiful bathrobe (not the Cirque one)

Are you single? - No.

Are you doing Insanity? - I don’t do Insanity, I do my own version of it!

Is there something you would like to share with Alegria? - Alegria will always stay in my heart! I would like to thank everybody for being so amazing and supportive! Thank you for all the good luck – hugs before the show and for all the great moments! I will miss you

guys! Thank you very much Everyone! We will miss you too Uuuve!


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Ask the Technician by Dave W

1- How many colors (lights) do

we use for Alegria? We have 100 automated lights on Alegria each is capable of creating thousands of different colors, but in the show its self we only use about 50 individual colors. We also use ‘Color correction’ which adjusts the color of the light its self to make it warmer and colder (more yellow and white). The

follow spots have 5 colors in them and they all get used in different parts of the show. These are colored ‘Gels‘ (dyed high temperature plastic) that are placed in front of the light. These wear out and get replaced once a leg, depending on how much they get used in the show.

2- How many light patterns do we use?

We use about 25 different light patterns in the show. We call these Gobos (this comes from a movie term for Go-Between because they go between the lamp and the stage). These are made of a small circle of glass with a very fine layer of aluminum on one side. They are then etched with a laser to make a negative image of the pattern. Almost every individual light in the show has its own unique selection of patterns so we have to be careful when we swap fixtures out that we get the combination correct. We also carry a lot of custom gobos on the show i.e the images we require for the show are not stock catalog images so these are custom made to our specifications. These are used for sponsor logos and a few custom images such as the nymph backlight for trapeze.

3- Which is the most expensive lighting

equipment? How much?

Interestingly, despite all of the high technology on the show, moving lights, control systems etc, our most expensive item of equipment is our feeder cable. This is the cable that feeds, these cables are 3/4 of an inch thick copper and we have over 1000 feet on tour with us. The cable is rated for 400Amps. by comparison the average extension cord for your laptop is capable of 15 amps. The power requirement for our show is approximately 1200 amps in total.

4- How long do you guy stay on the spot light? Is it true that you have a barf bag up there?

We go up to the spot chairs at the 30 minute call, so on a day with a full show version we can be up there for 3 hours at a time. Very rarely we will come down during intermission. Only in dire emergencies. As for the barf bags.... we can neither confirm nor deny the presence of barf bags. We would never even consider going up to the spot hangover............

5- Who is the fastest climber?

We have not raced in a while so I am not going to say in case I get in trouble.

Cheers!

…

Because you don’t want to marry me!

Why are you leaving me… Ahhh


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