Cirque du Soleil is a theatrical experience unlike anything you have
experienced before. The concept behind Cirque du Soleil was conceived
by a group of street performers in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, in the
early eighties with a desire to inspire, astound and transport patrons
to a new, unearthly world. This vision of the original Cirque troupe
has grown precipitously and Cirque du Soleil now has 7 different shows
in production, 3 of which have permanent homes with the rest touring
throughout the world.
Cirque du Soleil is not a traditional circus as the name implies.
At Cirque du Soleil, you will not find any animals in the cast.
Unlike other circuses, there are no dancing bears, lions leaping
through hoops or elephants doing tricks. Rather, Cirque du Soleil
is a completely immersive combination of circus and theatrical presentation
combining elements of modern dance, staging, humor and acrobatic
stunts. Dispersed throughout the show are acts of hilarity, peculiarity,
inspiration, excitement and amazement. The experience of a Cirque
du Soleil show always ends with you wondering how it was possible
for time to move so fast from the intriguing, attention grabbing
pre-show, to the final standing ovation. The creativity of this
highly sophisticated show abounds and enthralls. The costumes are
wonderfully exotic, the sets unusual, the action of the brilliant
choreography non-stop, and the original music and dramatic lighting
is capturing to say the least.
It is simply not possible to describe what exactly
Cirque du Soleil is with words. You have to experience it to truly
understand it.
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