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The Sun Rises on the West Orange County! Cirque de Soleil presents Kooza—”An adrenaline rush of acrobat-
ics in a zany kingdom.”
Cirque de Soleil Presents
Kooza
Returning to the sacred roots of Cirque du Soleil, Kooza’s acrobatics remind the
audience of the physical demands placed on the human body when balancing its
by david vera
power with its fragility. Part interpretive dance...part clowny slapstick...all amaz-
ing. Kooza introduces us to “The Innocent”—a lonely soul looking for a place to fit
in. On The Innocent’s journey, he comes into the graces of many splendidly comi-
cal characters like the King, the Trickster, the mysteriously mechanical Heimloss,
the Pickpocket and the Obnoxious Tourist with his Bad Dog.
The masters on stage not only know how to evoke laughter and smiles while
juggling adversity and peace. The Kooza clan also manages to seamlessly weave
in familiar themes such as vulnerability, identity, acceptance and realization of
one’s potential. The final product is an surprising and startlingly beatuiful display
of inspiration, both of the human body and of the things it can accomplish.
Kooza opens in Irvine on January 8 under the Grand Chapiteau at Orange
County Great Park. Performances in Orange County continue until January 31.
Then the troupe moves to San Diego on February 25. For information on future
dates and other shows, join the Cirque Club to receive the most recent informa-
tion on everything regarding the world of Cirque du Soleil—for free.
For the “Ultimate Cirque de Soleil VIP Experience,” explore the benefits of Tapis
Rouge, including preferred seating, reserved parking, access to the Tapis Rouge
suite via an exclusive entrance one hour before the show and during intermission,
an array of mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres, fine wines and refreshments followed
by desserts during intermission, a Tapis Rouge souvenir, a souvenir program,
priority purchasing of Cirque du Soleil merchandise in the Tapis Rouge boutique,
private restrooms, a terrace and coat check service.
Tapis Rouge tickets are $250 for adults and $175 for children. All other ticket
prices are separated into two categories: Peak (Friday 8:00 p.m. through Sunday);
and Non-Peak (Tuesday through Friday at 4:00 p.m.) with a difference of $5
to $10 in price. The children’s discount applies to children from 2 to 12 years of
age. Children under 2 years old are permitted to attend for free, but must remain
seated on a parent’s lap at all times. The student discount applies to individuals
13 years old and older with a valid student I.D. (includes college I.D.). The senior
discount applies to individuals 65 years old and up. The Military discount applies
to U.S. Military and Canadian Forces with valid Military I.D. All such discounts are
available for weekday performances only (Tuesday through Thursday, as well as
Friday at 4:00 p.m. performances).
For Cirque Club members, tickets are now available for as low as $51 for adults
and $35.75 for each child on level 1 and level 2 seating for select performances. To
become a member, visit
cirquedesoleil.com and enter your e-mail address. The
website also contains a video preview, characters’ costume sketches and links to
purchase tickets.
Also available online is Kooza, The Album—a beautiful array of song direct from
the stage. Drawing heavily from traditional Indian music, Kooza’s soundtrack is
also inspired by the sounds of western pop culture: from 1970s funk to full orches-
tral arrangements.
If you’ve ever needed a reason to move your body, this is it. Catch the acrobatic
troupe that has travelled the world captivating millions and inspiring them all to
As we struggle to manage the dimensions of our bodies in this time of year— recognize the power of all they can do.
when everyone seems to be paying for their extravagant appetites in celebra-
tions past—it’s always a good idea to look for inspiration to motivate us to push
our limits. It’s a safe bet to say that no one knows the physical limits of the human Cirque de Soleil preSentS Kooza
body like the folks at Cirque de Soleil. Twisting and gliding with seemingly little ef- under the Grand Chapiteau at orange County Great park in irvine
fort, the acrobats in this company of world-renowned performers has concocted January 8 – 31
yet another flavor of breathtaking feats and stage magic—and it opens here in
cirquedesoleil.com
12 RAGE monthly | january 2010
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