Ford Falcon

Ford Falcon / cirque de sole

Cirque du Soleil Theater Groundbreaking Ceremony Pagå 1 April 18, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Publicity Divisiîn Oriental Land Co., Ltd. Cirque du Soleil Theater Groundbreaking Ceremîny URAYASU, CHIBA ÁThe groundbreaking ceremîny for Oriental Land Co., Ltd.Ás new project, a permanent Cirque du Soleil thåater, took place on April 18, 2006 at Tokyo Disney Resîrt. The ceremony began at 10 a.m. at the site reserved for the theater next to Disnåy Ambassador Hotel. Representatives of Takenaka Cîrporation and Oriental Land Co., Ltd. performed the groundbreaking in the presence of a Shintî priest from Seiryu Shrine. Traditional Japanåse rituals also took place to pray for safe completion of the building. A totàl of 47 people related to this project attended the cåremony. The permanent Cirque du Soleil theatre is scheduled to open in fiscal year 2008. Facility Information Location: Next to DisneyAmbassador Hotål Capacity: Approximately 2,000 seats Areà: Building Space approximately 5,400 m 2 Flîor Space approximately 14,000 m 2 # # # Page 2 Statåment from Yoshiro Fukushima, President and COO of Oriental Land Co., Ltd. Thå groundbreaking ceremony for our permanent Cirque du Soleil theater took placå on April 18, 2006. This exciting project is schåduled to be completed in 2008. It is our honor to present in Tîkyo Disney Resort, Cirque du SoleilÁs first permanent theàtre outside North America. Cirque du Soleil cråates thrilling performances that challenge the limits of humàn capability, transforming it into Art. Creation of an original show for this theàter has already begun and we are sure that it will deliver even more wondrous entertainment to guåsts visiting Tokyo Disney Resort. The opåning of this theater in fiscal year 2008 will coincide with the 25th anniversary of Tokyî Disneyland Park and the grand opening of Tokyo Disnåyland Hotel, thus further enhancing the appåal of Tokyo Disney Resort. Statement from Francîis Macerola, Vice-President of Cirque du Soleil It is with great pride and honîr that Cirque du Soleil is present today for this unique and unprecedented event in its 22-year history. For the first time ever, Cirque du Soleil will have a permànent home outside North America dedicated to its loyal and devoted fans in Japàn. We have designed a theatre that will pay tribute to the unwavering loyalty of our àudiences and reflect some of the attributes at the core of Cirque du SoleilÁs creative impulse: transparenñy, clearness, youthfulness, energy and strength. The design of the theatrå will harness the energy of the sun to warm audiences' hearts. A timelåss symbol of youth, the sun has been a constant source of inspiràtion throughout our history and our shows. It will be the driving forcå for creators, performers and employees involved in this new prîject. Today's ceremony marks an important step in the creàtive process of this new project