Picture from Cirque du Soleil websiteThe Cirque du Soleil is currently presenting his brand new show at the Old Port of Montreal. What is new, besides the creativity, spectacular moves, wonderful visuals, WOWs by the public and all the joy?
It is the first show of the Cirque that is directed by a woman! And guess what? She is Brazilian!
Yes! Deborah Colker, a choreographer from Rio, brings her talent to all Cirque fans in the show Ovo (egg in Portuguese). Colker is amazing. I first heard about her and got to know her talent in 2000 when I had the opportunity to create advertising material to promote her show “Casa” in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
To produce Ovo, she counts on the extraordinary work of two other Brazilians: Gringo Cardia in the scenario design and Berna Ceppas in the musical direction. Bravo!
Canadian critics welcomed Ovo, which tells the love story of a ladybug and a mosquito in the insects world full of life, movement, emotions. It brings the biodiversity and environmental issue to the stage. The diversity is also present in the music, with other popular Brazilian rhythms besides samba, including forró.
In the Cirque du Soleil website, they state:
“When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives.”
I’m also curious to crack this egg and see what is inside, what surprises await for me. Have a taste of it here.
Ovo is already scheduled to be played in Toronto, San Francisco and New York. It will be on stage for the next 15 years. Let’s wait the bugs bring this fantastic egg to Brazil.
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