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Cirque du Soleil Inc.
 PROFILE
Cirque du Soleil is probably the only organization where you can get away with calling the founder a clown. The group, which means "Circus of the Sun," has turned the circus as we knew it on its ear, blending street entertainment, eccentric costumes, and cabaret. Among its productions are "O" (an aquatic show at the Bellagio resort in Las Vegas), Quidam (a European touring show), and Saltimbanco (a touring show in the Asia/Pacific region). In 1999 its "La Nouba" ("to party, to live it up") began a 10-year run at Walt Disney World. The firm also plans to expand through building entertainment centers in numerous cities worldwide featuring museums, nightclubs, and hotels. Accordionist, stiltwalker, and fire-eater Guy Laliberte founded Cirque du Soleil in 1984. He still owns the Montreal-based company.

 COMPETITION
Feld Entertainment, Inc. (dossier)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 327.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 118.0%
Employees: 2,100
Revenue per employee: $155,714.29

 KEY PEOPLE
• Daniel Gauthier
    CEO
• Robert Blain
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
8400 Second Ave.
Montreal Quebec H1Z 4M6, Canada
Phone: 1-514-722-2324
Fax: 1-514-722-3692
Online: Web Site

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