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Tokyo Disney Resort signs deal to feature permanent Cirque du Soleil theater and original show

The Oriental Land Company, Ltd has signed a deal with Cirque du Soleil and the Walt Disney Company to open a permanent Cirque du Soleil theater within the Tokyo Disney Resort.

To be performed in the first permanent Cirque du Soleil theater outside of North America, a new original show will be exclusively created for the Tokyo Disney Resort venue.

Oriental Land Company had been examining the possibility of installing a theater to offer guests a new and appealing way to enjoy the Tokyo Disney Resort.

Believing that in the theater business the content of the shows is of the utmost significance, the Oriental Land Company, with the help of the Walt Disney Company, successfully reached an agreement with Cirque du Soleil, which is renowned for its original, high-quality, innovative entertainment.

The new Cirque du Soleil theater will have a seating capacity of about 2,000 seats. Ticket prices for the yet-to-be-named show have not been determined.

Cirque du Soleil is proceeding with the development of an original show that will premiere at the Tokyo location in 2008.

Once the new theater opens, guests visiting the Tokyo Disney Resort will discover even more world-class entertainment than ever before, further enhancing the appeal of the Disney resort and attracting even more guests.

The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida already has a Cirque du Soleil show called La Nouba at its Downtown Disney entertainment district.

Tokyo Disneyland Resort Cirque du Soleil show facts:

Name: To be determined.
Location: Maihama, Urayasu-shi, Chiba, Japan (in Ikspiari guest parking)
Management: Owned, managed, and operated by the Oriental Land Group.
Opening: 2008.
Capacity: Approximately 2,000 seats
Show Contents: To be determined (original snow for this theater to be developed)
Total project cost: Approximately 14 billion yen.

About Cirque du Soleil:

From a group of twenty street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has grown to become a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment with over 3,000 employees from over 40 different countries, including 50 million spectators over 100 cities on four continents.

In 2005, Cirque du Soleil will present 11 shows simultaneously throughout the world. "Alegria 2" is currently touring Japan. Cirque du Soleil has received such prestigious awards as the Emmy, Drama Desk, Bambi, ACE, Gemeaux, Felix, and Rose d'Or de Montreux.

Cirque du Soleil's International Headquarters are based in Montreal, Canada.

Source: Press Release

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