Amaluna
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| Company | Cirque du Soleil |
| Genre | Contemporary circus |
| Show type | Touring show |
| Date of premiere | April 19, 2012 (Montreal) |
| Creative team | |
| Director of creation | Fernand Rainville |
| Director | Diane Paulus |
| Set and props designer | Scott Pask |
| Costume designer | Mérédith Caron |
| Composers | Guy Dubuc Marc Lessard |
| Sound designer | Jacques Boucher |
| Lighting designer | Matthieu Larivée |
| Choreographers | Karole Armitage Debra Brown |
| Acrobatic choreographer | Caitlan Maggs |
| Acrobatic and rigging designer | Fred Gérard |
| Props designer | Patricia Ruel |
| Makeup designer | Eleni Uranis |
| Dramaturge | Randy Weiner |
| Other information | |
| Preceded by | Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour (2011) |
| Succeeded by | Michael Jackson: One (2013) |
| Official website | |
Amaluna is a touring show by Cirque du Soleil, created and directed by Diane Paulus. It premiered in Montréal, Canada, on April 19, 2012. Loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's The Tempest, the story takes place on an island governed by goddesses. During a storm, a group of men are washed up on shore. The queen's daughter falls for one of the young men, and the trials of their love are the basis of the show's main narrative through-line. The show is notable for having a cast that is 70% female.
The title, Amaluna, is the combination of two words. "Ama" which refers to mother in many languages, and "luna" which means moon. The moon is a symbol of femininity, which is part of the reason it was chosen for this production.
Scott Pask created a set that was inspired by nature, using branches resembling bamboo that frame the set and reach out to the audience. The set is open yet immersive at the same time. Trees tower near the edge of the central stage and lower, denser flora are visible further upstage. The trees are handcrafted and are not treated to look like wood, yet still suggest a natural look.
The principal colors seen throughout the stage are those found in peacock feathers. Lighting is used to create a sense of danger and heightened awareness, using the set to cast shadows.
The center stage in Amaluna has a mechanism allowing it to revolve, as can the carousel suspended above the stage. The set design has very few moving parts. This allows for greater attention to the performers.
The music in Amaluna is contemporary, using guitars. Bass, drums, cello, vocals, keyboards, and percussion support the guitars in delivering the music. Amaluna is the first Cirque du Soleil show with an all-female group of musicians.
Track titles as they appear in order on the CD (the items in parentheses reflect the act correlated with each song):
Amaluna began its Grand Chapiteau tour in North America which lasted for 3 years before it moved on to tour Europe where it converted into arena format twice when it performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The following colorboxes indicate the region of each performance:
EU Europe NA North America SA South and Central Americas AP Asia/Pacific OC Oceania AF Africa
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