When the desire arose to create a show exploring themes of instinct, cycles, and wildness, our research quickly led us to circularity. The square is a human invention; the circle is omnipresent in nature. Throughout time, people have gathered in circles to unite, dance, pray, play, and deliberate. This union creates a unique synergy. The tent was a natural choice.
Moreover, the big top is our origin, our DNA. It’s a way of life — a means of settling more deeply in a place, connecting with its inhabitants, experiencing team spirit as a traveling village, and sharing an intense life where everything is organized to the millimeter — yet full of surprises, and so incredibly... alive!
"Art, like poetry, gains nothing from elitism. It is a direct emanation of the people's power — street art, road art, dust art, a great cacophony of wars, births, and barbaric celebrations..." — Patti Smith, Dream of Life
Cirque Exalté owns two tents for its creations: one with a 22-meter diameter, and one with a 10-meter diameter.
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Large tent
Specifications:
Opaque Ortona tent
Ferrari canvas with crown-enhanced poles
Straight walls, one-quarter apse for backstage
Size: 22m (at perimeter poles), 30m performance space
Tent + campsite area: 50m x 50m
Four Eiffel poles (11m high)
Italian-style cupola: 8.5m long x 2m wide
Cupola height: 8.45m
Wall height: 3.5m
Bleachers: 5 rows, 400 seats + 30 bench seats
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Small tent
Specifications:
Opaque Ortona tent
Ferrari canvas
Straight walls
Size: 10m (at perimeter poles), 17m performance space
One central pole (7m high)
Wall height: 3.5m
Setup Time:
1.5 days for full setup with sound and lighting
Half-day for takedown
For more technical details or rental inquiries, please contact our general stage manager.