(from the I Can't Believe They Can Do That! department)
Hi everyone,
We went to the latest Cirque Du Soleil travelling production last night - Kooza. It was in a big tent at Marymoor Park in Redmond. Really well done.
I'll leave the description of the show to other bloggers, but it's kind of a modernization of traditional circuses. There's a ringleader, clowns, acrobats, etc. They're not exactly the same as a Ringling Bros. show - but the roles are there, just done in a Cirque Du Soleil way.
A note about the aerial work. Some of it is incredible. There's a section they do with a spinning structure that defies belief. The tightrope walking is pretty amazing too. But - seriously - all of the performers were outstanding. Hard to pick the best, really.
The music was really good too - really tight band playing live. The current touring group features a drummer named Eden Bahar, who holds the Guinness World Record for "Most drumstick spins in one minute (one hand)". He set the record of 149 on 13-Sept-2018. They gave him a solo spot in the show - he really shined, without being overbearing.
Finally - we did manage to get a picture at the event:
You'll notice I'm wearing my down jacket. I had on a blue-green t-shirt that matched the backdrop. I kept disappearing in the photos. Luckily - I had a zip-up down jacket - or you would have seen a much different photo!
They also gave us the raw image:
All in all - it was a magical night. We had a lot of fun!
Cheers,
Paul
