A television commercial for the Cirque du Soleil 'La Nouba' at Walt Disney World from 2000.

"La Nouba was a Cirque du Soleil show in residence in a custom-built, freestanding theater at Disney Springs' West Side at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. It was a contemporary circus performance featuring acrobats, gymnasts, and other skilled performers. The show's creation was directed by Franco Dragone, who also directed many of Cirque du Soleil's earlier shows. Its title derives from the French phrase faire la nouba, meaning "to party" or "to live it up".

HISTORY
Cirque du Soleil premiered an all-new production, La Nouba, in a new theater custom-designed and built for Cirque du Soleil on December 23, 1998. With an international cast of 67 artists, Cirque du Soleil welcomed more than 1,650 spectators ten times a week. The venue is located in Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) at Walt Disney World Resort and is the third resident show created after Mystère and O in Las Vegas.

In 2007, 12 members of the power track act performed a routine during the pre-game show of Super Bowl XLI.

La Nouba celebrated its 15th anniversary on December 18, 2013, with a special appearance from Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This was the first time the Disney characters appeared in the show.

La Nouba reached a major milestone on July 10, 2009, during its 9 pm showing—this was their 5000th performance. On August 13, 2011 during the 6 pm show, the show celebrated its 6000th performance. The show has now been performed over 7000 times; its 7000th performance was celebrated on September 12, 2013, at the 6 pm show. La Nouba ended its 19-year run on December 31, 2017, to be replaced by a new Cirque show.

CAST
L'Oiseau (The Green Bird)
Les Cons (The Nuts)
Le Titan (The Titan)
Le Promeneur (The Walker)
Liama
The Pierrot Acrobat
Les Danseurs (The Dancers)
Clowns
Balto and Sergey
The Pablos
Les Urbains
The Prince
Virginia, the Cleaning Lady" ~ Wikipedia.org

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