Last thursday I went to see Cirque du Soleil. It is forbidden (and they check your bags for cameras!) to record the show in any way, so I will have to write about it to share with you something about my experience.
Each show integrates a theme with the performance of typical circus routines. They have clowns, gymnasts, and all the typical bones that go with the trade. But all similarities stop here. As soon as it starts, everything is different.
Two singers, thoroughly  and exquisitely dressed and painted, continuously sing (together or alternately)  with melodious voices, with a small orchestra providing the instrumental background. There are no loose moments as in typical shows, and they make the main artists performances run smoothly in between each other, connected by other elements that are on stage with that purpose. Lights, fogs, vigorous bodies, fantastic characterization, smooth and beautiful transitions; they also manage very well to draw your attention to certain elements so that the stage crew can put trampolines and other things on stage, and you don’t even realize it.  Sometimes the best performances came suddenly as you realized that all your attention was focused on someone you believed it was the main performer and the true routine was starting somewhere else. The clowns did a very good job.
The particular show I saw in San Sebastián was the Dralion.
I was not sat in the arena but a little away from the stage, where the price was much lower :).  If I were to go again, I would pay slightly more and get better seats, even if only slightly, as it dramatically improves your experience. I could see the full stage and all the macro action, but I lost some details.
Wrapping it up, It was a really good experience and I think everyone should go. I definitely will watch other themes of the show when i have the chance. It’s suitable for all ages and it will certainly dazle your kids; it dazled me.
P.S: I only missed popcorn and cotton candy… It would be much funnier xP! But in other hand it was good not have popcorn, my body thanks.
Na passada quinta-feira fui ver um espectáculo do Cirque du Soleil. É proibido tirar fotografias (eles revistam as malas), deste modo vou tentar partilhar a minha experiência através da escrita.
Cada espectáculo tem um tema e todas as rotinas circenses associadas. Há palhaços, acrobatas e todos os actos naturais de um circo. Mas, as parecenças terminam aqui. À medida que o espectáculo começa, tudo é diferente.
Dois cantores, pintados e vestidos de forma esquisita, cantavam continuamente (juntos ou alternados) com as suas vozes melodiosas, com uma pequena orquestra como fundo instrumental. Não existem tempos mortos, como num espectáculo tradicional, os actos são continuados e os elementos bem conectados. Luzes, fumo, corpos vigorosos, caracterizações fantásticas, transições bonitas e suaves; eles planeiam tudo tão bem que captam a atenção do espectador para determinados membros do circo ao mesmo tempo que colocam trampolins noutro lado do palco sem sequer nos apercebermos. Às vezes o melhor show aparece sem notarmos, porque a nossa atenção estava desviada para outra personagem que achávamos ser a principal.
Dralionfoi o espectáculo que passou por San Sebastián e o que mereceu a minha ida ao circo. 
Não me sentei na arena mas um pouco longe do palco, onde o preço era menor :). Era possível ver o espectáculo todo, com os seus efeitos de luzes, vestes e movimentos (creio que mesmo à frente do palco esse efeito não é perceptível), mas perdi alguns detalhes.
De qualquer das formas, foi uma óptima experiência e acho que toda a gente deveria ir uma vez, pelo menos. Quando tiver oportunidade irei, certamente, ver outros espectáculos do Cirque du Soleil.
P.S: Só senti falta das pipocas e do algodão doce. Teria sido muito mais divertido. 

2 responses to “Cirque du Soleil – Dralion Show”

  1. David Cabanas Avatar

    Os espetáculos dão enorme energia…

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