“As the show grows and evolves, we’re always researching ways to tell the story better, to upgrade the acrobatic content because we work with some of the highest level athletes around the world,” she said. Lancaster credits Cirque’s team consisting of physiotherapists, coaches and stage managers to help her manage operations. “Kurios” performs 10 shows per week with a cast from 18 to 60 years old. “The big theme behind the show is that anything is possible, and working together as a team makes anything possible.” “There’s a lot of the idea of changing perspective and opening people’s eyes,” said Lancaster. To fully execute Laprise’s vision, Lancaster had regular conversations with him about his vision and how it could be channeled on the stage. Before working on Kurios, she served as the artistic director for Cirque show “Amaluna.” Lancaster, who originally joined Cirque du Soleil as assistant artistic director in 2011 before being promoted in 2014, was a former dancer and instructor in England. My main goal that drives the show all of the time is trying to keep the show as close to what was originally created.” “I have an amazing team here,” said Rachel Lancaster, the artistic director of “Kurios” since 2016. Standout props include a giant fiberglass hand, a large hot air balloon used as a projection screen, a slew of bikes, robots, a clock that reads 11:11 at the beginning of the show and 11:12 at the end, and flags to represent the nationalities of the cast and crew. “Kurios,” which took eight days to set up, has more stage fixtures than any of the Montreal-based live event company’s properties. Credit: Courtesy of Mathew Tsang / Allied Integrated Marketing
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