Circo de Bakuza
Canadian production company
Circo de Bakuza is a Canadian production company located in Montreal, Quebec, with a satellite office in Paris, France. As of 2016 its most prominent production is the entire set of pre-game shows and opening and closing ceremonies for France's Euro 2016 soccer tournament.
Background
Circo de Bakuza was founded in 2009 by Vincent Drolet. The name Circo de Bakuza was a Montreal street show previously created by the founder of the agency, and a reference to the bacchanalian culture. The company's first gig was for the 5th Dubai International Film Festival. The company initially focused on galas and product launches, but rapidly produced soccer-related events as well.
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