Erato: A muse and a beautiful goddess of Heaven.

Nouit: Representative of the starry sky, she is a singer and the incarnation of the Great Goddess, Mother of the Sky.

Zed: Inspired by the Fool of the Tarot, Zed is the main character in the show.

Characters Īs the inspiration of Zed was the Tarot and its Arcana, many of the characters were based on this tradition. The new device was used in the high wire act, ensuring additional safety in the event of any new earthquakes and aftershocks. The design included an air mattress base and inflated tongs this allowed the artist to fall safely in any position without bouncing off. The nylon cushion measured 12 by 5 metres (39 ft × 16 ft) and weighed 200 kilograms (440 lb). ĭue to safety concerns arising from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Cirque du Soleil ordered a NZ$15,000 inflatable air bag from Canvasland located in Levin, New Zealand. Also seen throughout the stage and show was the 'Zed Alpha'-a 26-letter alphabet created for the show. Above the stage, a globe showed the meridians and lines of latitude, while the Milky Way and phases of the moon appeared on the stage floor. Finishings of the stage included many brass and copper components representing mechanical gears. The atmosphere of the stage was intended to evoke the High Renaissance and the beginning of the Mechanical Age. įrançois Séguin, set designer, drew inspiration for the set design from the astrolabe.

The form was designed to capture the sun's light from any angle. The roof was formed by polyhedrons and was made to look similar to the circus tents seen at Cirque du Soleil's grand chapiteau touring shows. The theatre, which is located at the Tokyo Disney Resort, was exclusively designed for Zed. CirqueConnect Set and technical information Ĭirque du Soleil spent three years constructing the Cirque du Soleil Theatre Tokyo for its resident show Zed. On April 17, 2020, Cirque du Soleil released a 60 minute special of Zed through its #CirqueConnect channel on YouTube.

Zed had reached its one-millionth guest faster than any show in Japan, and had seen great success with over 1,000 performances. The closure was due to the business environment that arose from the impacts of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. On Sunday, July 24, 2011, it was announced to the cast and crew of Zed that The Oriental Land Company and Cirque du Soleil had come to an agreement to permanently close the production on December 31, 2011. The troupe was able to start performances again on April 23 after a thorough safety inspection of the theatre and facilities had been undertaken. The major benefit of relocating there was that the team was able to partner with the crews of Koozå (which was also relocated from Japan) and Zaia at the Macau training facilities. The artists and staff of Zed were temporarily relocated to Macau where they continued training at Cirque du Soleil's resident show Zaia. The production closed permanently on December 31, 2011.ĭue to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, shows from March 11 through Apwere cancelled. The show depicted Zed's journey and his role in uniting two mythical groups, the people of the earth and sky. Inspiration for Zed was taken from the Tarot and its Arcana the main character Zed represents the Fool of the Tarot. It premiered on Octoat the Cirque du Soleil Theater, Tokyo Disney Resort, in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan. Zed was Cirque du Soleil's second resident show in Asia. Cirque du Soleil Theater, Tokyo Disney Resort, Urayasu, Japan

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