Cirque Du Soliel s Life Essay - 1626 Words

During August of 2015 I took a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada where I had the pleasure of watching Cirque Du Soliel’s, Kà  . Known by many as the most daring and expensive Cirque show ever produced. I watched an evening performance at its resident home at the MGM Grand, a luxurious home for a show that has been seen by millions of people. Having seen previous Cirque Du Soliel shows I had high expectations for the hit show. For the first time in the Cirque Du Soliel’s rich history, the company wanted to produce a show that would depart from the idea of telling a story through complex abstract visuals and tell it in a more candid, simple way that could be understood by the most novice of theatre goers. To help take on this gargantuan task they acquired the skills of director Robert Lepage, an award winning, actor, director and producer. With an eye watering budget of $165 million ( £134 million) Lepage created and directed Kà   which first premiered on February 3rd, 2005. The word Kà  , originates from an Egyptian belief that the human has a spiritual duplicate that accompanies them throughout their living life into the next. The shows plot follows two themes that run parallel to each other throughout the scenes. â€Å"Conflict and Love†. Through death defying acrobatics, martial arts and various other incredible physical feats the cast of the show tell the story of Imperial twins who are separated during their youth. They must proceed through their own rite of passage of self-discovery.