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Varekai: Cirque du Soleil
Harry N. Abrams, 2003


{Author} /// Veronica Vial & Kerry Fleming

This enchanting book transports the reader to the mystical world of its latest production, Varekai. Varekai--which means "wherever" in the Romany language of the Gypsies--pays tribute to a universe of infinite possibilities through an explosive fusion of drama and acrobatics captured here in the dazzling photography of Veronique Vial. With its breathtaking feats of stage wizardry, evocative music, and otherworldly sets, Cirque du Soleil has revolutionized the very concept of live performance, presenting its shows in more than 130 cities to over 33 million enthralled fans. Anyone who has ever fall under Cirque du Soleil's spell will welcome this paean to the nomadic soul.

Published --  Feb.13.2003 (CAN)
--  Apr.01.2003 (USA)
--  Apr.01.2003 (JPN)
--  Jun.01.2001 (GER)
Dimensions --  13.4 x 10.4 x 0.8 in
--  33.3 x 26.7 x 2.3 cm
# of Pages --  144 pages
SRP --  $35.00 USD
ISBN-10 --  08-1094-442-1
ISBN-13 --  978-08-1094-442-8


    Text by: Richard Russo | October 2003
    Fascination! Newsletter, Issue #26
    /// { Read }

While Cirque du Soleil, the very popular award-winning entertainment company, continues its triumphant tours throughout the world, this enchanting book transports the reader to the mystical world of its latest production, Varekai. There, in the shadows of a magical forest populated by fantastical creatures, a young man takes flight in a wondrous adventure in which anything is possible. Varekai—which means "wherever" in the Romany language of the Gypsies—pays tribute to a universe of infinite possibilities through an explosive fusion of drama and acrobatics captured here in the dazzling photography of internationally famous Veronique Vial with prose by writer and poet Kerry Fleming.

Fleming’s brief poems evoke the production’s plot and longer texts explain events, based on the legend of Icarus, in greater detail. But the real draw is the images taken by noted magazine photographer Vial: they feature Cirque’s extraordinary acrobatics (artists suspended midair from nets and piled upwards in defiance of gravity) and elaborate costumes and props with huge gold wings and plantlike outgrowths. Some photos take readers backstage, where artists discuss the experience of mounting a work. Says co-founder Guy Laliberte, "the dream is always about bringing a new baby to life." This is a treat, an entrée into the fabulous, for fans and prospective fans of Cirque du Soleil.

Since we can’t show you Vial’s excellent pictures, let us explore this book’s prose, which is equally enigmatic and full of life.

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