Le Réve, French for The Dream, truly is a small collection of imperfect dreams. This artful, acrobatic show by Franco Dragone, Cirque du Soleials former creative director, plays out in a pool of water instead of a stage.
The theater is designed in the round with no seat further away than 42 feet from the stage. Center stage features concentric circular bodies of water, bridged on three sides by platforms leading to tunnels beneath the stands. A massive globe hangs above the water. Three giant clocks surrounding the stage conceal the live band, which provides the shows soundtrack. The domed ceiling is ringed with a bank of digital windows which display banks of unmoving classical statuary.
By the time Le Réve begins, when water, fire and smoke turn the gentle pools into baptismal fonts for new characters, you are so engaged in the dream that when an animatronic tree and an enigmatic figure rise from the water, you may will question how a performer just appeared from an imppossibly deep pool of water without ever stepping into it.
Le Réve features outstanding acrobatics from the spectacle of characters diving into the water from amazing back flips and dives from an 80-foot drop from the domes crown. There is also subtle endearing moments of humor, usually provided by the clowning angerls, who poke fun at the seriousness of the performers and the performance, while at the same time experiencing their own misadventures. From purifying rain showers and delicate haunting snowfalls to battles in the sky and sultry underwater choreography, Le Réves' dreams will touch every corner of your soul.
This show contains:
- Amazing Acrobatics
- A hydraulic stage
- Fire
- Water
- Snow
- Multi-Media Effects
This show features one scene of slight nudity featuring a topless acrobat. However, this show is child friendly. Children must be 12 years or older.
The 1606 seats (down from 2087) will provide a more comfortable and luxurious space for the entire audience. Luxe fabrics, plush chairs and a warm blend of cocoa, bronze and deep reds complete the feeling of elegance and style.
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