The Odysseo Big Top
Standing 38 meters tall, the White
Big Top is a traffic-stopping addition
to the skyline of each city Odysseo
performs. When visitors enter, they are
immediately transported into a lavish and
intimate environment reminiscent of any
permanent theatre.
Following the instant success of the
first Cavalia show in 2003, Latourelle
began to dream of how to break through
the limitations of a big top tent. The
biggest challenge was to open up the
performance area. Latourelle knew that
such unprecedented flexibility would
allow him to showcase more horses and
acrobats to create mind-boggling scenes.
This involved removing supporting masts
from the stage, a common staging issue in
tent shows. A specially-designed big top
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