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DID YOU KNOW?

More than 4000 employees worLdwide
  • In 1984, 73 people worked for Cirque du Soleil. Today, the business has more than 4,000 employees worldwide, including more than 1,000 artists.
  • At the Montreal International Headquarters alone, there are close to 1,800 employees.
  • The average age of employees is 35.
  • Cirque’s employees and artists represent over 40 nationalities and speak 25 different languages.
 
More than 200 cities visited
  • Since 1984, Cirque du Soleil’s touring shows have visited over 200 cities around the world.
  • Close to 90 million spectators have seen a Cirque du Soleil show since 1984.
  • More than 15 million people will have seen a Cirque du Soleil show in 2009.