I saw Cirque Shanghai last Thursday at the Paramount Theatre. The acrobatics were impressive but I feel that the show was somewhat flat and mechanical. The performers didn't have the same charisma that we saw at Cirque Mechanics in October. On the bright side, there were some good acrobatics and a variety of acts. Some of the acts that stood out are: Diablo, Hat Juggling, Slack line, Contortion, Spanish Web, and Hoop Diving. A couple of the acts were almost like copies of Cirque Du Soleil but not quite as engaging. For example the Cube Act (very similar to Misha's act in Alegria and later Mystere but without the aerial part) and the Hand 2 Hand act was similar to Mystere's Hand 2 Hand but not quite as solid or dramatic.
There were a couple of performers that did a good job of connecting with the audience. I don't know their names but the performer in the jug act (he had heavy jugs that he tossed around and juggled) and one of the performers in the hat juggling act. Also, the Slack Line performer was entertaining and had the crowd interested.
Even though I emailed in advance and was told "non flash photography" would be okay, I was still stopped when I walked in the door with my camera. I guess the policy was actually "no photography at all". Oh well, sometimes these things happen and I still enjoyed the show.
I can't wait for Cirque Du Soleil Alegria in Cedar Park!
Lynn
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