Review 101** Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM

TOTEM, a fascinating journey into the evolution of mankind

Sydney Social 101 was thrilled to be invited to review Cirque du Soleil’s Totem.The intimate theatrical experience opened on October 28 2014 under the signature blue-and-yellow big top at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney – let’s just say it doesn’t disappoint.

Tickets for these new Sydney performances of TOTEM are available online at www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem or by phone on toll free 0011-800-1-548-0000 (12pm-10pm Monday-Friday).

Since its World Premiere in 2010, more than 3 million people across 25 cities worldwide have been mesmerized by the intimacy and beauty of TOTEM, winner of the 2013 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience. Featuring a cast of 45 acrobats, actors, musicians and singers, TOTEM is an uplifting array of athleticism, comedy, heartfelt emotions and surprising visual effects.

Written and directed by multidisciplinary artist Robert Lepage, TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. The strength of the cat is outstanding! It literally takes your breath away!

Inspired by many founding myths,TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.

To watch Robert Lepage’s official interview about the concept of TOTEM, visit http://cirk.me/1a6CBhz.

For more information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – TOTEM – 2014/2015 AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Sydney – Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

Melbourne – From January 21 2015, Flemington Racecourse

Brisbane – From April 10 2015, Northshore Hamilton

Adelaide – From June 11 2015, The Plateau in Tampawardli

Perth – From July 31 2015, Belmont Racecourse

Sponsors

Cirque du Soleil gratefully acknowledges DHL, XEROX and AGGREKO as the official sponsors of theTOTEM Sydney season.

About Cirque du Soleil

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries.

Cirque du Soleil who celebrates its 30^th anniversary this year has brought wonder and delight to close to 150 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.