About La Nouba

Cirque du Soleil (French for "Circus of the Sun,") is an entertainment company, based in Montréal, Québec, Canada. It was founded in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier.

In Orlando, Florida, Cirque's third resident show was inaugurated at the Downtown Disney section of the Walt Disney World Resort. In a partnership with Disney's former CEO Michael Eisner, Cirque created its first permanent freestanding theater to hold 1,671 attendees. 160 feet (49 m) high and designed to resemble a white tower with metal turrets on the outside, the 70,000-square-foot interior is made to project the appearance and atmosphere of a travelling show's "Grand Chapiteau".

Conceptually, Dragone and Laliberté decided to portray La Nouba as a fairy tale. Assistant designer Michel Crête noted "We were at Disney, so we were influenced by a world of fables." The set design is built to give the perception of an old attic where the performers tell the audience a story. "La Nouba", which originates from the French phrase "faire la Nouba" which means "to party," contrasts stories through two groups of people: one colourful and the other monochromatic.

Cirque's creations have been awarded numerous prizes and distinctions, including Bambi, Rose d'Or, three Gemini Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards.