A personal favorite of mine is the German Wheel, involving a single acrobat whirling across the stage in a large metal contraption (be sure to get a good look at this guy's face that is the expression of a man who loves his job). There is some shadow of a story in this particular production involving the journey of a lonely and bored little girl, but the real reason to watch is the artistry of the performers. It captures the spirit of the production admirably, as well as the dreamlike quality inherent in all Cirque shows. Like all live productions, it is best when seen in person, but the video of Quidam is an acceptable substitute for the real thing. It's something that words do not do justice, and which truly has to be seen to be believed. How do you define something that's part circus, part theatre, part Las Vegas spectacular, part concert and part performance art? It's hard, but then if you could define Cirque du Soleil in any conventional terms it wouldn't be as incredible. She is able to manipulate up to 20 hoops on every concievable part of her body! She isn't on the Video or DVD, but you can catch her live when Quidam comes to your city. *In the current live show Quidam, Elena Lev has replaced the Handbanacing act with a Hoops act. Some of the other incredible things they do include: a 4 man tower, a 3 man/1 woman in a split position tower, and numerous other gravity-defying stunts.
10 or so men and women from Russia and Italy propel one another through the air and land on one another with such grace. A great act that builds a lot of tension! 10.) Banquine - Without a doubt the best act in Quidam. 8.) Statue/Vis Versa - 2 unbelievably strong people balance on one another in numerous positions, and all in slow motion! 9.) Cloud Swing - a unique blend of the Spanish Webs and trapeze. What they do with one another is something so astounding you'll go back and watch it over and over. For example, she is able to pull her leg up vertically over her head, and then, with one hand, hoist herself onto a cane in a split position, balancing only on that one hand! Simply incredible. 6.) *Handbalancing - Olga Pikhienko balances on metal canes connected to the stage, and what she does will astound you. They spin, glide, and contort themselves in the most amazing ways imaginable. When they descend fully, they each get their own hoop, which is connected to the metal tracks above. 4.) Skipping Ropes - A whole group of people participate in a huge skipping rope game, but they do the most complicated and beautiful routines ever seen! 5.) Aerial Hoops - 3 women are drifted on stage from high in the air, all tangled up in one metal hula hoop. 3.) Aerial Contortion In Silk - a woman slowly descends from the sky contorting herself as she goes using two long, red silk ropes. 2.) Diabolos - 4 girls from the Peoples Republic of China whip their diabolos (Chinese yo-yo)around in every possible way. He spins around and does acrobatics while moving all over the place. The acts, which are simply incredible, are as follows: 1.) German Wheel - amazing performance of a man inside two hoops which have been connected.
Soon, the little girl is introduced to a world of fantasy, beauty, happiness, and terror. When Quidam (a nameless passerby) comes to visit, all that changes. A story about a young girl who has seen all there is to see, and she is frustrated in her own little world. Wow! Quidam is unique from all the other Cirque du Soleil shows, including the ever popular Dralion. In fact, I bought it right at the Grand Chapiteau (Cirque du Soleil's term for their big top tent) and watched it as soon as I got home. Photo Gallery 5:58 - auto changing Stills presentation to the sound of the second track.ħ cameras, mostly handheld followed by good editing, deliver an excellent experience.ġ.I recently saw Quidam live here in Boston, and I knew that I needed to buy the DVD as soon as possible. The last track is a good cover of Wish You Were Here.Īlone Together Visuals 5:29 - Artwork slides to the sound of their music The short conversations with the rather small crowd are in Polish and accompanied with English subtitles.ġ27 minutes of main feature: Live show in Konin, Poland filmed on April 18th 2009. Tylda joins the band towards the end of track 3 in a superb excerpt from King Crimson's RED, after which the vocalist tells the crowd (in Polish) he has goosebumps - so did I. For me these tracks make the difference between a good 4 stars DVD and a superb 5 stars one.
The six members of the band, including a flautist, deliver good music, but IMHO the guest violinist Tylda Ciolkosz steals the show.ĭuring the minutes she plays (Tracks 3,4,12,13) there's a surge of energy and enthusiasm on stage that takes the performance to a new level.
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