Ovo - Cirque du Soleil (2013)

This is the third Cirque du Soleil performance I have seen live. One previous one in their own tent and another at the Rod Laver Arena. This one is in the blue and yellow big top, bringing it back into that traditional circus feel that works best for this brilliant French Canadian troupe.

Ovo has a loose theme of insects. I actually found that it made the performances seem more in context and relatable within the theme than previous shows I have seen. The concept of ants spinning small pieces of fruit and vegetables makes so much sense, rather than just the simple act of 6 Chinese acrobats spinning things on their feet. Aerial acts being moths and scarab beetles flying above your heads, spiders climbing and gyrating across a giant spiderweb make it more engaging and intriguing.

The sounds of a crowd seemingly evenly distributed between those who had seen many cirque performances and those there for the first time was just delightful. Children and adults alike in awe of what was going on.

I have seen many cirque videos as well as the live shows, but this performance was particularly breathtaking. As with all of their shows, there is a nice smattering of comedy, and a little audience participation, so if you are sitting in the front row or on the aisle, be warned........

I just want to mention two performances in particular. I have always been a fan of the aerial art of the silks. So to see this performed as the metamorphosis of the silk moth is pure genius. The applause was very sparce after this, because most of us were still sitting with our mouths open.

The other high point is combination of crickets, trampolines and a very high climbing wall. I would like to apologise to the man in front of me for some of the 'fruitier' terms coming out of my mouth as I watched these guys. Absolutely brilliant, breath-taking, spectacular.......... I don't know what else to say. I have never seen anything like it, and would love to see it again.

On at Docklands until March 31st.

I am not understating things when I give this the full 5 Orsons!

I will add the Orsons as soon AS BLOGGER LETS ME!!!!!!!!