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Les Épouvantables
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Two enormous babies on a quest for nourishment embark on an odyssey of discovery.
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Deusexmachina
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The machine that regulates the existence of everything, living or inate.
Inevitably it tyrannizes and grinds down the independent.
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Moha-Samedi
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He is the man in pink, named after the first day of the new millennium.
He is the narrator no one hears or listens to. He is the eternal puppetier.
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The Tribe
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The primitive, tragic ghosts of modern humanity. They descend from the
skies to provide the earthly beat of our journey. They welcome us, and they
bid us fairwell.
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The Pets
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These birds of prey have forgotten how to fly. The ever-present and unpredictable Birds
of Prey fly rapidly through the world of Mystère. They can be graceful and serene, but when hungry they will attack,
devouring their prey with delight. Great, dream-like birds with a slow-moving step.
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The Asticots
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Each one is a segment of the whole and would die if alone. Their
double face hides the corruption of their state. They slither, climb
and jump and show us magnificant things.
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The Archangels
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They are terrestrial guardians, the servents, of the happiness
and safety of others, even at the cost of their own lives. A tragic
chorus. They also are known as "Les Laquais", which means "Lackeys"
defined as "Servents".
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Gabriel
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The finest of the Archangels, he is ready to sacrifice
everything, including the love of the one he secretly adores.
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Inti X & Y
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Inti X: A comic chorus, a tribe of virus, ready to contaminate everybody.
Also known as the Spermatites. Inti Y: The male viruses, even less predictable than their mates.
Also known as the Spermatos. The Spermatos and Spermatites are the seeds of life, moving about
frantically to fulfill their destinies. With their energy, these bouncing characters are like viruses, contaminating
the world of Mystère with infectious folly. The comic chorus, always present, always jolly, laughs in the face
of the pain of humanity. Perhaps they possess the true wisdom …
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La Belle
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Through her fear of ugliness she seeks to avoid pain at
all costs. Mystère de la beauté
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The Black Virgin
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A praying mantis who destroys the illusions and dreams of
her victims. She is the antithesis of Belle's beauty and grace.
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Vache à lait
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He is the bearer of every illusion; the protector of youth.
When he sounds his ancient horn, it heralds a rebirth! He always
stays just beyond reach.
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The Firebird
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A red jewel sailing through the sky on a stream of song.
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The Green Lizard
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Mischievous and skittish, these chamelions can disappear before your eyes!
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Mephisto
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A thwarted, twisted creature from the deepest of nightmares. Mephisto and his female counterpart Vénus
are devilish and dark characters. In Mystère's voyage from the dawn of time, Mephisto and Vénus appear from the depths of
the Earth. Together they cast a long dark shadow and expose the sombre, more complex side of the journey of life. Mephisto
and Venus appear in times of commotion and noise. Their presence wreaks havoc in any domain. Together they want to create
chaos and destroy the balance that exists within the world of Mystère.
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The Giants
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A gentle frivolous race of futile feathers and long legs.
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Stas
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A mischievous imp, a thousand years old.
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Escargot
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Born of a spring rain, carrier of souls of the ancestors and herald of the future.
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Clowns
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Clown #1: Benny LeGrand
Please note: Cirque du Soleil cannot endorse any actions perpetrated by Mr. LeGrand
while on stage or other areas of the theater. All complaints shoul dbe directed to the
league of human decency. Since Mr. LeGrand has come into posession of certain documents
relating to the internal affairs of le Cirque, it is best that we allow him to continue
with the company. We will endeavour however to keep him away from the public as much
as possible.
Clowns #2: Alfredo et Adrenaline
The dynamic duo of Alfredo and Adrenaline are no strangers to Cirque du Soleil's
stage. Adrenaline (Francine Côté, Canadian) performed with La Ratatouille in Cirque
du Soleil's 1985 "Le Grand Tour" and in the 1990 European tour of "Le Cirque
Réinventé". Alfredo (James Keylon, USA) performed with Adrenaline at Cirque's
G7 Halifax special performance and on tour in 1992 with Cirque and Circus Knie. In
1995-1996 they brought their musical talents to Mystère in Benny LeGrand's absence.
Clown #3: Alex El Sobrino
Alex El Sobrino is Benny Le Grand's Spanish Nephew and usually makes an appearance
when Benny is on vacation in Hawaii.
Clown #4: Brian Le Petit
Brian Le Petit is Mystère's current clown, and he, like all behind him, run amok
throughout the entire production. From his early seating antics of leading people up
on stage, stealing their popcorn and even embarrasing them with a bra, Le Petit is sure
to please. Not to mention the chaos that ensues once he finds his way on stage! Brian Dewurst,
who plays Le Petit to the fullest, is a long-time Cirque veteran. He has been with the
troupe since Nouvelle Experience's original tour and can be seen as Old Taps in Alegria:
Le Film.
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