Carnivàle Lune Bleue
Carnivàle Lune Bleue (French: [kaʁnival lyn blø]) is a live entertainment event created in Ottawa, Canada. It was created by Executive Producer and Founder, Wayne Van De Graaff. Van De Graaff has stated that he was inspired to pursue his lifelong dream and recreate a vintage Depression-era carnival after watching the HBO series, Carnivàle.
Carnivàle Lune Bleue made its world debut in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,on July 31, 2008 (special media sneak preview night) and officially opened to the public for an initial month-long run on August 1, 2008. In 2009, Carnivale Lune Bleue performed from July 23 - August 30 at Hog's Back Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The opening weekend of the 2009 performance featured a special appearance by Adrienne Barbeau who played Ruthie the Snake Dancer in Carnivàle, the HBO series.
"Carnivàle Lune Bleue has been described as, 'offering a visceral peek into the life of a Depression-era road show.'"