be painted. Each of the four inner curtains took nearly two weeks to be individually painted. The design on the center stage was a labyrinth which exactly matches the proportions and size of the one on the floor of Chartres Cathedral. Cast The principal characters of Corteo were clowns, as is fitting for a clown's funeral, but 62 artists comprised the full troupe. Mauro the Dreamer Clown (named The Dead Clown in the Chapiteau version): The central character of Corteo, and the one being honored in this funeral procession. The Clowness Giant Clown Little Clown The Loyal Whistler: His origins come from the classic role of "Mr. Loyal", the ringmaster of a traditional circus. He was played by professional whistler Sean Lomax in the original and re-staged runs. Professional whistler Robert Stemmons held the role from November 2006 to January 2013. Alain Labrie, one of the show’s vocalists, also appeared several times as Mr. Loyal. The role has been held by Geert Chatrou since October 2018. The White Clown Angels: Watch over the Dead Clown and guide him. The Little Angel The August Clown The Villagers''': The inhabitants of a small village in Italy, who came to pay homage to Mauro one last time before his great final journey. Acts The acts in Corteo brought together the passion of acting with the grace and power of acrobatics. Chandeliers: An aerial act involving three large chandeliers and four aerialists representing Mauro's past lovers. Bouncing beds: A group of artists mimicked children in this comical act on beds whose mattresses were trampolines. Cyr wheel: A group of performers spun and rotated in a large metal ring. Suspended pole Golf: The giant clown tries to play golf with a rogue golf ball. Artist Marionette Hula hoops Helium Dance: The clowness floats above the ground with the aid of a large set of gigantic balloons and the dead clown. Teeterboard: Three feuding artists send each other flying high in the air in this energetic act. Paradis: A unique aerial act involving a trampoline safety net and four aerial cradles. The performers threw one another from these cradles to a group on the next cradle. Crystal Glasses and Tibetan Bowls: A large group played the soothing Tibetan bowls, accompanying the Loyal Whistler's whistling. Juggling: A quartet of performers tossed clubs and rings to each other with bullseye accuracy. Acrobatic Ladder: An acrobat climbs up and