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Although the name
Cirque du Soleil La Nouba implies the event is a circus, it is anything but
that. At Cirque du
Soleil you will not find any animals, dancing bears, lions leaping through
hoops or elephants doing tricks. Cirque du Soleil is a completely immersive
theatrical presentation combining elements of modern dance, staging, humor and
acrobatic stunts. Dispersed throughout the show are acts of hilarity,
peculiarity, inspiration, excitement and amazement. At the completion of a Cirque
du Soleil show, guests are left wondering how it was possible for time
to move so fast from the intriguing, attention grabbing pre-show to the final
erupting standing ovation. The creativity of this highly sophisticated show abounds and
enthralls. The costumes are stunningly exotic, the sets even more unusual, the
action non-stop, and the original music capturing to say the least.
Currently, "La Nouba" is the Cirque du Soleil production being showcased at the
Cirque du Soleil theatre in Downtown Disney's West Side. La Nouba was developed exclusively for Walt Disney World, and such its underlying
theme matches that of Walt Disney World. "La Nouba" is French for fun, to party,
and to "live it up".
This show certainly lives up to its name. The white "big top" Cirque du Soleil
theatre in Downtown Disney's West Side has room for 1,671 patrons, which is
approximately the size of the Mystere theatre at Treasure Island, Las Vegas. The
theatre's configuration is similar to Mystere's in that it has stadium-style
seating surrounding the stage in a semi-circle. La Nouba is not as elaborate and
extravagant as its Las Vegas counterparts (Mystere and "O"), but that in itself
is part of its charm. The Cirque du Soleil tradition of storytelling through
original "new-age" music performed by a live orchestra is every bit as
enthralling as the other shows. La Nouba uses dramatic lighting, sets, and
stages that move and evolve in different ways than the other shows.
More than 70 artists from around the world -- including gymnasts, acrobats,
dancers and clowns -- take artistic energy to riveting new heights in this
original production. With its
original musical score, extraordinary costumes, surreal sets, theatrical
lighting and high-energy choreography, La Nouba weaves an unforgettable
90-minute tapestry of art, life and high drama on an Elizabethan-style stage designed to engage and delight audiences. All seats in the theatre offer
an excellent viewing perspective. There are no "bad seats".
Make sure you and your guests enter the theatre at least 10 minutes before show time or
your tickets will be resold. We recommend arriving 30-45 minutes early as
the experience truly begins before the show ever starts. This will also allow time for bathroom
breaks and picking up refreshments. There is a snack bar inside the theatre as well as a gift shop. An additional
merchandise shop selling items from all Cirque du Soleil productions is open to
the general public on the main floor of the theatre adjacent to the box office.
Directions:
From Orlando:
Take I-4 W to Exit 67 (Epcot Center Dr.)
Follow Epcot Center Dr. to Downtown Disney exit.
Bear to the right and merge onto Buena Vista Dr.
Cirque du Soleil is located at 1478 E. Buena Vista Dr. on the left side in the
West Side of Downtown Disney.
From Tampa:
From I-4, take the Disney World (SR 417 N) exit towards
Celebration/International Airport (exit #62)Continue on World Drive towards Downtown Disney/Epcot.
Take the Downtown Disney exit and continue on Epcot Center Drive.
Bear right then merge onto East Buena Vista Drive.
Cirque du Soleil is located at 1478 East Buena Vista Drive, on the left
side, in Downtown Disney's West Side.
From Kissimmee:
Take US 192 W to SR 535.
Make a right onto SR 535.
Follow SR 535 to SR 536.
Make a left onto SR 536.
SR 536 will become Epcot Center Dr.
Follow Epcot Center Dr. to the Downtown Disney exit.
Bear right and merge onto Buena Vista Dr.
Cirque du Soleil is located at 1478 E. Buena Vista Dr. on the left side in
Downtown Disney's West Side.
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