Cirque du Soleil Custom-built theater at Downtown Disney West Side at Walt Disney World, opened on Dec. 23, 1998, to showcase a new production, “La Nouba” of which ended on Dec. 31, 2017. The show, performed by over 60 artists, blends circus art and theatrics with a dazzling array of exotic costumes, magical lighting, and original sets and music. A new show, “Zed,” premiered at the Tokyo Disney Resort on Oct. 1, 2008, and closed on Dec. 31, 2011.