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During the Viking show, spectaculars include a full-size ship emerging from beneath the water with two actors standing on the deck
staged for maximum drama and audi- ence impact. I simply never knew what was going to happen next. The fact that the shows are based on real history (with some fantasy elements added) makes them even more impressive. The Viking show was staged in a natural
environment, but the others were mounted in areas built from scratch. For the Roman show, Signe du Triomphe, the producers created a complete amphitheatre, with a seating capacity of 6,000 to 7,000. The Don Quichote show is held indoors
with a seating capacity of 3,000 and an enormous stage of 2,000sq m (21,500sq ft) which can be completely flooded. All the shows feature animals. Puy du Fou has more than 160 horses, all trained
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by their staff. One of the most amazing shows is called Ghost dance of the Birds. This is a bird show. And if you think you’ve seen other theme park bird shows, come to Puy du Fou and see this show. It’s abso- lutely amazing and is, by far, the best show of this type I’ve ever seen. The show is held in a specially designed area featuring more than 60 different kinds of birds and is extremely well done.
THE EXPERIENCE My fear was that a park with only live shows might be boring – too much of the same thing. That wasn’t the case here. It was an exciting day filled with pleasurable experiences. The shows here are so differ- ent – each with unique wow moments and
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emotional passages – that each experi- ence is unique and satisfying. Between the shows, you can enjoy the beautiful landscape and the fascinating, highly detailed village recreations that provide an enjoyable respite. We pur- chased a VIP pass which provides access to reserved seating areas, guaranteeing a perfect stage view and allowing you to enter the five show areas just before the show begins. If you do the whole park in one day I advise this option – you’ll be assured of great seating for each show. Our final show was the biggest – the Cinéscénie. This is held outside the theme park, where everything started, and lasts an hour and a half. Seeing all five shows in one day was almost too much. If you
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