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Quidam was an excellent show. Well worth the money. The event was well organized and the performers just out of this world. i was not crazy about the loud music, but I guess it goes with it.
Another amazing performance very different from the previous two. Looking forward to the next one.
Awesome show. One segment towards the end could be eliminated though - two people balancing on each other moving at glacial speed. Excruciatingly dull. Everything else was awesome!
This is my third Cirque, having seen Corteo and Alegria previously. I would put Quidam in the middle of the two at 3.5 (Average, but Recommended anyway), with Corteo at 5 stars and Alegria at 2. There were some truly inspiring acts, including the Statue (body balancing), which was a completely stunning display of human strength and beauty. Others worthy of high praise were the Aerial Contortion in Silk, the Aerial Hoops and the German Wheel. The Hand Balancing was also excellent - although because of our amazing seats (floor, front row, centre stage), it left me feeling like I had just had a lap dance! A much different perspective to be that close! I recommend getting "up close & personal" seats to at least ONE Cirque to really appreciate the makeup, muscles and moxie of the performers! As for the rest, a combination of the usual spool spinning, trapeze, spanish web and jump rope was "lack-lustre" at best. The finale was un-inspiring as the floor staging lacked the capacity for more spectacular acrobatics. The arched upper rigging was amazing and clearly lent itself to aerial work - at front row, the Aerial Hoops were actually directly over our heads as the arch extended to about 15 feet behind us! Even with that amazing technology, they could have done more. Couldn't hold a candle to Corteo's split stage for versatility and high intensity action! The singing and live music were beautiful and exceeded expectations. The Main Character "John" was absolutely excellent (he was same one as Alegria - this is truly his niche!!). The Clown and the audience participation were fantastic as well and frankly made the show. Just enough to be funny but not so much that it took away from the rest (as did the clowns in Alegria). I really didn't get "BoumBoum" the boxer character, but he played the role very well and was very entertaining. Totally didn't get the other main character (The Target)?? I have yet to see the Vegas shows, so I can't compare to them, but I am sure Corteo would have been in their league. I get that Alegria was more low key as it is a "training" show for new Cirque athletes, so that was understandably lower key. All in all, I have come to expect more from Cirque than Quidam delivered. If you have never seen a Cirque, then I would recommend this to you as a great show to benchmark your Cirque experience as it is quite "middle of the road". But if you are used to Vegas Cirque, I think you might be disappointed.
This was a great show with they type of set up they had the aerial stunts were great! I was on the floor and there were people flying over top of us and really go the crowd involved! I would recommend this show to anyone! A must see! Comparable to the permanent set ups they have in Vegas!
This is the first concert like this that we attended. Wasn't sure what it would be like. It was better than what I expected, the whole show was exciting to watch.
One had the impression that there must have been at least 100 cast members, which at the end of the show was proven to be a lot less with the cast members play more than one role. even though the seats we had were lower than stage level we did manage to see most of what was going on. I would recommend that anyone wanting to visit this fantastic show to get seat above stage level to enjoy the performance in full
As always it was mouth dropping amazing, Go see it
This was our first Cirque du Soleil (my parents and I went as a birthday present for Dad), and we ENJOYED every moment of it! The performers were fantastic, the atmosphere was magical, the audience involvement on stage was very entertaining and hilarious, simply put...an unforgettable experience! We hope for more Cirque du Soleil in the future and will definitely be purchasing more tickets for them!!! <3<3<3
I was blown away from the details. The costumes and makeup were very well done. When the music started you thought it was all recordings in the back ground until the band caught our eyes, the voices and music blew us away. The performers were scary, funny, beautiful and amazingly strong. Very original and thought out performance. Cirque Du Soleil will not get thru Edmonton without me going to see the series.
This show was exciting, amusing, surprising and offered something for all ages. The characters were interesting and captured the audiences attention at every turn! Kudos to the cast and crew of Quidam!
Quidam was highly entertaining. The clowns were funny, the acrobatics spectacular and the talent was marvellous. I had hoped for more aerialists but the on-ground acrobatic/gymnastics were breathtaking. Even the skip rope bit was impressive to see. I am impressed with the quality of performers Cirque du Soleil maintains and hope see more in the future.
the first half was pretty humdrum-I was wondering why i paid so much for a ticket. after the intermission, the second half was amazing feats of strength and artistry.
It was disappointing to see the audience only half full. The first half of the show seemed a bit slow, but the second half picked up and was much more enjoyable.
I really enjoyed this show, it was my 3rd cirque du soleil show I have seen! I really enjoy theses shows, this one was slower then some other ones I have been but I still enjoyed it. Would recommend to anymore but maybe kids so much
Wow, the greatest show on earth! I would not hesitate to see the show that comes to town next year.
Fantastic show. Very entertaining and totally worthwhile!
This was our first Cirque du Soleil Experience, and now i want to see them all! Great entertainment, well worth the money! The talent of each performer is outstanding
an awesome display of strength, balance and agility!
The acts were all amazing, and sometimes there was so much going on at once that I would think to myself: "These people simply can't be ordinary human beings!" From juggling objects with string to skipping 3 ropes at a time, and even throwing people across the stage! The only thing I didn't really like about the show was the very end portion. Not because it wasn't interesting or entertaining, but because it was so terribly slow, and I didn't understand what it was supposed to mean. Having said that, it was still incredibly impressive what they were doing! All in all it was an amazing performance and I would totally go again!
