Cirque du Soleil

[Diat60]

We've just come back from a family outing for my daughter's birthday to Cirque du Soleil. I know many will disagree but I'm thankful that this was my first and last visit to Cirque. I found most parts to be colorful and boring at the same time, which is not easy to do! Lots and lots of tumbling and acrobatics, which gets old after a short while, and not nearly enough trapeze work (although what there was was spectacular in parts). Very loud discordant music and I haven't a clue what language they were using, it sure wasn't English or French. Apparently it was supposed to be the story of Icarus and there was lots of waving around of a pair of white wings but after that none of us had a clue. There were seven of us who went and we took a quick poll afterwards and we all agreed that once was enough.

[StarLite]

It's the changing times Diat, nothing's the same as it used to be. Movies, music and tv shows have changed, people have changed. I used to love Cirque's music it was always relaxing. Too bad you didn't enjoy your night out.

[draclvr]

I've never had a real desire to see Cirque - it always seemed like a lot of glitzy and pageantry. Your experience sort of confirms my impressions from what little I've seen of it on TV.

[LadyKestrel]

They have quite a few troupes with different themes. It's a shame it wasn't one you liked.

[Kickaha]

A long time ago now I saw a Cirque du Soleil show at Disneyworld in Florida (La Nouba?). I was impressed by some of what I saw, but in that modernisation of circus for our jaded times something else had been lost.

Sorry you were disappointed Diat.