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Mystère (Cirque du Soleil)
Mystère is a
Cirque du Soleil show in permanent residence at the
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States. It is one of four resident Cirque du Soleil shows in
Las Vegas, the others being
O, Kà
and
Zumanity. Mystère was first performed on 25 December 1993 and
quickly won over audiences with it's unique style of circus
entertainment. As with many Cirque Du Soliel productions, Mystère
provides a mixture of acrobatics, gymnastics, dance, opera, new age
music and comedy.
History
The idea for Mystère started around 1990. It was
originally planned for
Caesar's Palace with the theme based on
Greek and Roman Mythology. The plan, however, was scrapped by the casino execs,
thinking the project would be too risky. Mystère was very different from the
typical material they were used to in a
Las Vegas show. According to Michael Crete, a set designer for Cirque du
Soleil, "Vegas... was still very influenced by Folies Bergeres, with the
scarves, feather boas, etc. There was a European culture already in place, oddly
enough, not an American one. The people who opened the door for something new
were Siegfried and Roy. They were the first to move away from the Folies Bergeres
thing."
Treasure Island picked up the show three years later. This opportunity
offered some new creative territory for Cirque Du Soleil. Mystère was their
first show that would have it's own theater. All previous shows became
successful by going on tour and performing in cities in North
America and around the world. Mystère would have a permanent base in Las
Vegas. It was also the first time they would work with a major financial partner
- Mirage
Casino-Hotel - to produce a show. With Mystère, they no longer had
uninhibited creative power and, on occasion, had to contend with the more
conservative tastes of their client.
The new location inspired some changes in the thematic elements of the show
as well. The focus of the show became the
origins of life in the universe, although some mythological elements did remain
intact. This theme is the inspiration for the show's costume's,
set design and music.
The show
Some highlights of the show include the Aerial Cube Act,
Bungee jumping, Chinese poles, the Korean Plank, the Aerial High Bar,
Trampoline, Fast Track and Hand-to-Hand. Two clowns, played by the father and
son team, Brain and Nicholas Dewhurst, provide comedy entertainment. Brian
Dewhurst is typically out before the show starts, throwing popcorn at the heads
of hapless audience members and leading people to the wrong seat. Nick Dewhurst
plays the ringmaster-of-ceremonies and the two are often seen taunting each other
between major numbers. A giant baby, played by Francois Dupuis, also provides
many comedic moments throughout the show.
Summary
Mystère broke a lot of new ground for the Quebec based
performers and, despite some initial skepticism, has enjoyed a highly successful
and profitable run. It's still a top draw on the
Las Vegas Strip with most shows nearly selling out the 1600 seat Mystère
Theater. It led the way for three more shows on the Strip (O, Zumanity and Kà)
making Cirque du Soleil one of the most recognizable entertainment groups in Las
Vegas.
References
- Cirque Du Soleil - 20 Years Under the Sun, by Tony Babinsky, 2004
External link
Official website of Cirque du Soleil about Mystère
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