Cirque Du Soleil - KA
By Gareth
Von Kallenbach
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Cirque
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The
world famous Cirque du Soleil has unleashed its most lavish production
yet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The
show this time is "KA" and it sets a new level for the company with
easily the most lavish and visually overwhelming production in the
history of the company.
The story follows two siblings who are
separated by strife who must battle evil in an attempt to restore order
to their land and be reunited.
The theatre is awash in
catwalks and structures which sprout all manner of acrobats who hurl
themselves about during the opening moments of the show.
The
stage impressively spews fire into the air letting people know that
this is going to be a true spectacle and they prepare for the roughly
95 minute production.
The trademark costumes and music of the
company are in top form but what makes this show different from the
other four productions I have seen is the way that "KA" differs from
the other shows by limiting the clowns and providing a production that
has a clearly defined story rather than a production based on a theme.
The setting of the show was established via a narration which gave way
to a remarkable stage which is highly versatile.
The
set in many ways is as much a star of the productions as it rotates,
slants, moves horizontally and vertically over various aspects of the
show.
One very impressive segment had the performers flipping
from protruding arrows in the stage as they attempted not to fall over
the edge.
The peril was evident as even during scripted parts
of the show which required performers to go over the edge, the sense of
danger was evident.
While some of the circus aspects of the past
shows were pared down in favor of more action oriented segments, the
creative elements behind the Cirque du Soleil production clearly are
striving to take their shows to the next level as you would be hard
pressed to find a more visually impressive production anywhere.
It
is also rewarding to see that the company is not above trying something
new and taking some risks with their new productions as one could say
that after years of success, it might be easier to stick to a proven
formula rather than step outside the box into a bold new direction,
which Cirque du Soleil have clearly and impressively done with "KA".
Cirque Du Soleil - KA - MGM Las Vegas
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