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Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba (2004)
Magic
This show is based in Walt Disney Florida. "La Nouba" means to party, to live it up and this show definitely matches its name.
It has fewer acts than a lot of other Cirque du Soleil teams but the acts it does have are outstanding.
Over 14 people perform in one act inches from colliding creating a gasps throughout the live audience. One performer (Rokardy) balances 25 feet above the stage floor on chairs and a chandelier. All the performances appear to defy all laws of human biology and gravity.
As with most things filmed live it doesn't quite capture the performance on camera but it does offer the advantage of being able to see the acts in much more detail than you could in the audience. Even though, this DVD captures the magic of Cirque du Soleil enough to make you want to see this show live.
Added extras include interviews, performance selector and meeting the musicians.
Cirque du Soleil: Varekai (2003)
Best travelling circus in the world
Varekai is much more than just a circus, it tells a story.
There are no flaws in the performance, the acts were all done perfectly from the stunning hand balancing by Olga Pikhienko to the astonishing, gripping Icarian Dance.
Olga Pikhienko is the best performer in the show, the lead female vocalist Zara Tellander also has a spectacular voice (sung Varekai 831 times)
It isn't all perfect however, there will be parts that won't appeal to you but overall I think it will shock you. Not all the acts are brilliant and you can't expect that from anyone.
Throughout the show there are no let downs, the music is wonderful although the sound on the DVD does not capture the energy behind it.
The DVD does not quite capture the magic of seeing the show live. I have seen many Cirque du Soleil shows and Varekai is for me the best travelling show.
It's definitely a must see show.