The Independent - London, January 10th, 2008
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Royal Albert Hall LONDON ***
Cirque du Soleil is a brand, a hugely successful way of touring circus internationally. As such, its shows are predictable. Before you go, you know you'll get the elaborate make-up, the vague storylines, the singing that gestures at rock, opera and world music. Yes, the circus skills will be remarkable; yes, there will be bad clowns.
Varekai, written and directed by Dominic Champagne, comes to the Royal Albert Hall for a long run. The plot this time, not that it matters, is built around an Icarus figure. A winged man descends, but doesn't exactly...
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