Motion controls take circus for a spin

摘要

Cirque du Soleil (Circus of the Sun) was conceived in 1984, in Montreal. Unlike traditional circuses, there are no animals. But what Cirque lacks in carnivorous cats, it more than makes up for in acrobatic artistry. Cirque's production of KA at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is the theatrical interpretation of the epic saga of Imperial twins who embark on a perilous journey to fulfill their destinies. The show's title, KA, is inspired by the ancient Egyptian belief in the "ka," an invisible spiritual duplicate of the body that accompanies every human being throughout this Me and into the next. Danger lies in wait at every turn. Archers and spearmen hunt the twins relentlessly. Their quest takes them through a succession of landscapes — from mysterious seashore to mountains and forests. But what makes this production unusual (not to mention challenging) is the massive stage that rises, spins, and tilts while performers seemingly defy the laws of physics.