14.10.05

in retrospect.

QUIDAM

a nameless passerby

a solitary figure lingering on a street corner

a person rushing past

a person who lives lost amidst the crowd in an all-too-anonymous society

extract from http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/CirqueDuSoleil/en/showstickets/quidam/acts/statue.htm

'It could be anyone, anybody. Someone coming, going, living in our anonymous society. A member of the crowd, one of the silent majority. The one who cries out, sings and dreams within us all. This is the "quidam" that Cirque du Soleil is celebrating.
A young girl fumes; she has already seen everything there is to see, and her world has lost all meaning. Her anger shatters her little world, and she finds herself in the universe of Quidam. She is joined by a joyful companion as well as another character, more mysterious, who will attempt to seduce her with the marvelous, the unsettling, and the terrifying.'

i looovve cirque du soleil. they indeed have 'reinvented the circus'.

every act is unique and special. every character is clearly defined and embodied. theres a theme running through the acts, threading them together delicately like a woven silk web. elaborate costumes, music and props, enhancing the mood. but what amazes me most is the creativity and ideas behind it, all well thought through, with time and effort materialising into success. yes, the breakthrough in creativity, its really amazing. jus watch one act, and the techniques used seem no different from one performed anywhere else. but yet, theres this extra oomph. i can hardly begin to describe it. but nonetheless, let me try.

the 1st act i was really amazed at was this statues act i saw at 'mystere' (another of their shows - they currently hav 11 in total, of which 5 are resident shows). other statues act we've all seen b4 involved ppl assuming almost impossible balancing positions, and that is hard enough already. this one had them doing it soulfully in slow motion with hardly any trembling. what with the artistes being painted metallic, the effect was great, realistically statue-like. not to mention that it required even more skill on the artistes' part.

i have since never wanted to miss another cirque du soleil show. and yes, quidam hasnt disappointed me. i am truly inspired.

have you ever wondered what life would be like if u were an artiste on a travelling cirque du soleil show? well 1stly, i think that in the long run, i wouldnt really want that kind of life. sacrificing all their younger years training and training for an act. not to mention, moulding their body for the act. ever wondered how come they've all got 'soft' bones and flattened breasts? i read somewhere that they have to purposely restrict growth such that it doesnt get in the way of their act. if u noticed, all acrobats are streamlined. or most, good ones at least.

but imagine. the standing ovation after every show. the crowd's applauses and cheers. the satisfaction of exhibiting your talent in the art form. the experience. the strong bonds forged between your fellow circus family during all that travelling and living life together. oh yes, it is a different kind of life that we can only imagine.

ps. with regards to my previous post, do take it with a pinch of salt. xin yi is not normally distressed. NORMALLY. i jus hav to let it all out, and then i'm fine.

i fluttered by;
1:07 PM
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