‘Cirque du Soleil (French ‘Circus of the Sun’ or ‘Sun Circus’) is a Canadian entertainment company. It is the largest theatrical producer in the world. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 7 July 1984, by two former street performers, Guy Laliberte and Giles Ste-Croix.
The company’s creations have received numerous prizes and distinctions, including a Bambi Award in 1997, a Rose d’Or in 1989, three Drama Desk Awards in 1991, 1998 and 2013, three Gemini Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2000, Cirque du Soleil was awarded the National Arts Centre Award, a companion award of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards. In 2002, Cirque du Soleil was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. ‘
