Quidam

About this time every year you get a Cirque du Soleil post. And yes, this is another one. I love Cirque, they transcend anything else I have seen. And Quidam just set the bar another level. This was spell binding. Cirque at its best is much more than simply a circus, it is wonderful evocative music, it is theatre, it is acting and allegory. Today it delivered it all. I can't begin to describe how moving it is, a story of a young girl woven in gestures and sound, without voice. Time passes so quickly watching this show, each half is an hour long but seemed to be over in minutes. As usual the six and a half year old barometer was equally engrossed, always a good sign. Cirque are strongest when they are more theatre and less circus, Quidam spends a long time in the "theatre" phase, it isn't jam packed with acts, what there is is elegance and refined with some heart stopping wow moments. The "theatre" is emotional, drawing you into the story. The word beautiful is a fair and appropriate one to use.

Unusually Cirque du Soleil is touring the UK rather than just showing at the Royal Albert Hall. You ahve a couple of months. I urge you to go and see this. You won't be disappointed. To be honest you might even see me there, I could very well go again.