Prospera Place is crawling with insects as Cirque du Soleil does final preparation for the opening performance of OVO in Kelowna.
Janie Mallet with tour management says it takes 36 loads of laundry just to be ready for opening night.
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The show follows a blue fly as he enters a new colony and has an ovo 91裸聊视频� or egg 91裸聊视频� in his possession.
Capital News got a backstage tour and spoke with strap artist Alixis Druel who plays a butterfly.
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Tickets are available for purchase on the .
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