ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Wednesday, September 21, 2016 – #OdysseoOC – The traffic-stopping, 125 feet tall White Big Top was erected today at the junction at the junction of the I-405 & the SR-133 in Irvine, in preparation of Odysseo’s return to Orange County for the Holiday season after a smash-hit, nine- week run in early 2016. The $30 million theatrical production imagined by Normand Latourelle is currently playing in San Jose and will trot back to SoCal for its November 16 opening in Irvine, with matinee and evening performances scheduled through January 8, 2017.

Covering a surface area of 68,000 square feet – the size of an NFL football field – Odysseo’s impressive White Big Top is a mix of art, technology and advanced engineering, and twice the size of the one that housed Cavalia. Wanting to break through the limitations of standard big top tents to allow for more flexibility in the performance area and to give the horses the space they need to feel free and comfortable, Normand Latourelle, Cavalia’s artistic director and founder, partnered up with specialized companies in Europe and Canada to create this high-tech structure. By removing the usual supporting masts from the stage and shifting the weight of the structure from the masts to three arches above the tent, this specially designed White Big Top is the best environment for the horse and acrobats to perform breathtaking numbers and for the creative team to design large-scale staging.

This unprecedented structure is also composed by several exceptional features like the grandiose stage – larger than the SAP Center ice rink – that enables large-scale, cutting-edge creative performances. Surrounded by bleachers with 2,000 seats, the 17,500 square feet stage requires 10,000 tons of stone, earth and sand to create so that it offers a vast space of freedom where 65 horses and 48 artists can display their intimate collaboration. To help immerse the audience in the magical world of Odysseo, an 8,103 square feet screen is built on stage on which images of the most beautiful landscapes from around the world are projected throughout the show. And don’t forget the technical grid, worthy of the largest permanent installations in Las Vegas, New York or London, which can support 80 tons of equipment for the stage needs of the show, including the majestic life-sized merry-go-round.

Never afraid of using unparalleled technical, visual, and sound infrastructure, the Odysseo creative team has invented a feast for the eyes, a multi-dimensional spectacle with staggering effects created by state-of-the- art scenery. During the breathtaking finale, a vertiginous virtual waterfall overhangs a lake made possible by an underground drain system that releases 40,000 gallons of recycled water onto the stage, in which horses, riders, and artists join to frolic, leaving behind them the traces of their splashes—and an astonished audience.

TICKETS – Tickets are priced from $29.50 to $144.50 + applicable taxes and fees. For a memorable evening, the Rendez-Vous package offers the best seats in the house, exquisite buffet dining before the show, open bar, desserts during intermission and an exclusive visit of the stables after the show. This unique VIP experience takes place in a tent alongside the White Big Top. The Rendez-Vous package prices range from $149.50 to $254.50 + applicable taxes and fees. Special pricing and packages also available for groups, children (2-12), juniors (13-17) and seniors (65+).

ABOUT CAVALIA INC. – Cavalia Inc. is an entertainment company that specializes in the creation, production and touring of innovative shows. Founded by Normand Latourelle, the company re-imagines the equestrian and theatrical arts. With its headquarters in Montreal, Cavalia Inc. is an integral part of Canada’s cultural heritage, and the largest Canadian-owned cultural enterprise. Its expertise in high technology, multimedia and special effects creates magical, unique, never-before-seen experiences. Its first show, Cavalia, has been seen by more than 4 million people across North America, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and Asia since its 2003 debut. Odysseo, the company’s second show, has toured to rave reviews and public acclaim since its 2011 premiere. Follow Cavalia’s latest developments at www.twitter.com/cavalia or www.facebook.com/cavalia. #OdysseoOC

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