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Amaluna

11/28/2012

 
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Hold onto your popcorn, Cirque du Soleil's latest production Amaluna, is going to have you jumping in your seats. 
Amaluna (mother moon) boasts an incredible list of daredevil new acts that are entrancing in both their complexity and beauty. 
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Director Diane Paulus' Amaluna is a coming of age story that "honours femininity, renewal, rebirth, and balance."   

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Prospera's daughter Miranda, falls for the handsome young Romeo and 
their love is put to the test with 
challenges of trust and faith.

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The show opens with lizards and clowns...

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and quickly moves to fast paced 
acrobats with precision timing...

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and gravity defying unicyclists. 

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Romeo wanders through a forest and stumbles onto  an enchanting goddess, who dances the dance of the peacock, symbolizing the purity of love.

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Meanwhile a moon goddess appears to Miranda to give her, her blessing as she transitions into womanhood, exploring her strength and liberation. 

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Romeo chances upon Miranda playing in a large water bowl where he joins her to steal his first kiss.

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Along their way Miranda and Romeo are met with a host of creatures and obstacles, from iguanas... 

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and peacocks... 

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to trapeze artist...

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Amazon women.

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The show is made up of a 70% female cast and a 100% female band. “Amaluna is a tribute to the work and voice of women,” explains Director of Creation Fernand Rainville. “The show is a reflection on balance from a woman’s perspective. Director Diane Paulus says: “Amaluna is less about feminism and more about reconnecting to our world in a different way.” Composers Bob & Bill set out to create a unique and raw sound for Amaluna, and to surprise by means of the unexpected.


The set design (Scott Pask) and costumes (Mérédith Caron) themselves are worth the price of admission. The artists involved in this production are beyond talented making Amaluna a must see for the whole family. Check them out while they're here by clicking on, Cirque du Soleil.

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