Today's post is going to be more of a review post than normal.Last night I went to Cirque Eloize - Rain. Unfortunately its run in Seoul has come to an end (10th of July 2011).
This happens to be the only show I would not "recommend" going to but I would insist that you must go and see it. If you get a chance to see either this show or this performance group sometime in the future you have to go and see them!
This had to be the most entertaining and distracting show I have ever seen. Calling this a circus is a little misleading. This is not like the Chinese circus or any death defying spectacles of the like. This is more art in motion. There are amazing feats of strength, acrobatics and flexibility all given an early 19th century French feel. The male and female cast perform magically showcasing a truly unique and captivating experience.
If you are questioning the art, cirque fusion I can give you an example. An angel is narrating a story under a piano that is suspended from the ceiling as two men roll a box across the stage. Or perhaps the scene where boots rain down from the ceiling onto the stage like rain... This gives the show a very vividly visual aspect and mixed with the stunning performances leads to a wonderful and satisfying experience that takes the mind on a fantastic voyage.
Some of the highlights for me were the "curtain acrobatic dance", The actual rain at the end of the show that must have lasted for 10 minutes or so... and the box contortions or flexability show.
Well thats enough talk... I will let the pictures and video tell the rest of the tale. Here is the official website, keep an eye out for dates after August they might be coming to a town near you :)
That's all for this week. Oh except for the Techno Mart building shaking which I happened to walk through as it seems that the idea of closing a building which potentially could collapse escaped the authorities that day...
So have a fantastic week and see you again soon!
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