And indeed, the audience was treated to an excursion into a vibrant dream world. The thunderous applause at the end of the performance, attended by numerous celebrities, was well-deserved. A successful overall choreography connects the acrobatic acts and humorous interludes, accompanied by atmospheric live music: fabulous!

The 35th production of the Canadian entertainment company is designed as a cabinet of curiosities, where strange figures in imaginative and fantastic costumes gather: For example, "Mr. Microcosmos" with a large spherical belly, from which a small man eventually emerges, or "Nico the Accordion Man," who unfolds and contracts like the eponymous instrument, along with robots that seem to have sprung from a 1950s science fiction film. A true panopticon of lovingly styled characters guides the audience through the show.

Cirque du Soleil in Vienna: New Paths in Chair Balancing

The acrobatic acts, which live up to Cirque du Soleil's reputation for original interpretations of classic circus numbers, are as spectacular as they are graceful. The performers sometimes float down from the roof of the Grand Chapiteau in Neu Marx or disappear through it (sometimes on a bicycle). The number "Acro Net," developed exclusively for "Kurios," a mix of street style and trampoline technique, is as astonishing as the contortions of four contortionists dressed as deep-sea creatures—on a giant mechanical hand (the original props also blend seamlessly into the overall picture).

In terms of chair balancing, "Kurios" takes new paths. The act of a performer executing acrobatic feats on an ever-higher stack of furniture is familiar. But here, there is a mirror image on the tent roof. What initially appears to be a projection turns out to be identically dressed performers constructing a chair tower upside down. And you can entertain people (almost) without performers: In the act "The Invisible Circus," a "quirky ringmaster" managed to tame a (non-existent) lion using only visual and acoustic effects.

"Kurios" Premiere: Strength Lies in Small, Fine Details

The strength of "Kurios" lies not least in the small, fine details (the live singer, for example, is dressed as a gramophone) and "quieter" performances in between. A finger play, for instance, provides great laughter. After the somewhat average arena show "Ovo," Cirque du Soleil once again underscores its exceptional status with this presentation. On the day of the premiere alone, 100,000 tickets for the Vienna guest performance were sold, and there are four additional shows.

(By Wolfgang Hauptmann/APA)

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