Press Kit - Cirque du Soleil

Icarian GamesThe Icarian Games, an ancient disciplineof the circus arts rarely seen intoday’s contemporary circus culture,return to centre stage. The humanbody becomes catapult and catcherin an elaborate, explosive and highlychoreographed presentation ofstrength, balance and agility.JugglingA juggling virtuoso, the artistmanipulates bowling pins, soccerballs, hats and ping-pong ballswith his hands, feet, head and evenhis mouth.LightbulbAlways on the lookout for newinventive ways to mess or interferein the life of the inhabitants of theforest, the Skywatcher helps theGuide in a dire situation!Russian SwingsPropelled by two Russian swings,acrobats are hurled high into theair, alighting on their partners’crossed wrists or on a landingcanvas. In feats of outstandingaudacity, the acrobats even soarfrom one moving swing to theother!Slippery SurfaceDarting and intertwining on a speciallydesigned sliding surface, theartists fling and catch each other,creating an illusion of skating.Solo on CrutchesLike a jointed puppet, a performer oncrutches teeters in a stirring dance.