Cirque du Soleil’s Iris clears Kodak Theatre for Oscars

The stage of the Kodak Theater will be returned to its original glory as stage crew breaks down the set for the Cirque du Soleil resident show “Iris” at the Kodak Theater at Hollywood and Highland in the first weeks of February to make way for the 84th Academy Awards on Feb. 26. The heaviest and biggest stage props are first to be removed, but the entire Kodak Theater stage and offices have to be vacated to accommodate the Oscars. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

March 22, 2014 8:17 PM PT

The process of moving Cirque du Soleil’s Iris out of the Kodak Theatre for the Academy Awards takes two weeks. The show will reopen March 24.

Cirque du Soleil's Iris clears Kodak Theatre for Oscars

Stage crew break down the set of “Iris.” (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Stage crew breaks down the set of “Iris.” (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Costume cases that occupy hallways backstage at the Kodak Theater will all have to be removed as stage crew work to break down the set of “Iris.” (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)