IIn Canada, and across the globe, Cirque du Soleil is a name known for incredible acrobatics, beautiful costumes and enticing storylines. I've had the opportunity to see a couple of their live shows over the years, so I of course jumped at the opportunity to attend the opening night performance of their new show VOLTA, playing in the Capital region for the month of August. When we arrived at the Zibi site in Gatineau, QC (over the Portage Bridge from Ottawa), the massive circus tent was …
Totem by Cirque Du Soleil
I figured that if I stood up last night at Totem by Cirque Du Soleil and shouted "That's enough, stop this madness before someone gets hurt!", the crowd might have turned against me. Still, I wanted to, at least ten times during the gasp-inducing two hour show. Cirque Du Soleil routinely takes what is considered to be amazing physical feats anyway, and then jacks them up into actions that defy the laws of physics. Consider this, the average person is generally impressed with anyone who can …