On September 30th Guy Laliberté, Cirque du Soleil founder, billionaire, and philanthropist, will become the first clown in space. But this $35 million outing is not simply a “cosmic joyride.” During his twelve-day trip to the International Space Station, Laliberté will host a global event raising awareness for the One Drop Foundation, founded by the Canadian entrepreneur two years ago. His mission is to bring an awareness of how our most precious resource, water, is protected and shared.
Laliberté’s global extravaganza on October 9th will be based around a poetic tale focusing on “the moon, the sun and a drop of water.” The story was written by Yann Martel (author of Life of Pi) and will feature dance, music, photography, and visual arts. Laliberté will emcee from orbit while the story is told from various venues on Earth. Many environmentally conscious celebrities, such as Al Gore, A. R. Rahman, Garou, Peter Gabriel, Shakira, and U2 are involved in the world-wide event.
Not only will the event take place around the world and promote universal access to clean water, but it will be filmed for the documentary being made about Laliberté’s training and flight into space. The performance will be broadcast live through the One Drop website on October 9th at 8 p.m. ET, so don’t forget to tune in.
For more information about One Drop Foundation, check out their website.
For more information about Laliberté’s mission, check out his Mission Log.
For even more information, check out the following articles from MSNBC and the NY Times.
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