| Tickets for the premier show will be auctioned during e-commerce giant Alibaba's Nov 11 shopping extravaganza. With 1,450 seats, the theater has been designed exclusively for the show. By adopting state-of-art technology, the seating area is divided into two parts, both capable of revolving at 360 degrees, while artists perform between them. The show will be supported by 51 artists, half coming from Asia and mostly from China, and 75 technical staff. An independent company, employing around 300 people, has also been established to provide daily operations for the performance. Cirque du Soleil and Xintiandi Group will be sharing the ticket revenue, according to Liu. In response to his previous projection that China will have five resident shows in five years, Lamarre noted that he was "evoking the possibilities of Cirque du Soleil in China" and things are proceeding "as planned". "We have seven permanent shows in North America. Considering the size and potential of China, I think it's a fair plan," he said. "The live entertainment industry in China today is very much like the movie business here 15 years ago, ready to pick up," he added. The occupancy rate of the company's latest touring show in China, Kooza, is around 70 percent, a result that Lamarre is very satisfied with but believes has further growth potential. | 
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