Written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, Corteo was performed for the first time in Italy last week. It is one of Cirque du Soleil’s best-loved shows, and indeed, after 9 years of touring and over 8 million spectators, the show was revived at the beginning of 2018, and is again averaging 1 million spectators a year. The composer and musical director is Maria Bonzanigo (alongside Philippe Leduc and Jean-François Côté), the acting coaches are Hugo Gargiulo and Antonio Vergamini and the assistant director is Marco Finzi, all members of the Compagnia. Following its success in Turin and Milan, the show will round off its Italian tour in Bologna and Pesaro.