The magic of Quidam

In September I was at a great show of the “Cirque du Soleil”, an entertainment company from Canada, called “Quidam”. I was overwhelmed and totally astonished by the performance and I want to share my amazement with you.

Each show of the Cirque du Soleil is filled with breath-taking circus styles and live music while at the same time a story is told. The name Quidam refers to one of the main characters: a man without a head, carrying an umbrella. He takes a girl who feels neglected by her parents in a fantasy world.

Quidam is said to be “the embodiment of both everyone and no one at the same time.”

As I don’t speak French, I was wondering what the name “Cirque du Soleil” means. It’s “Circus of the sun” in English. The founder of the entertainment company was sitting at a beach in Hawaii and was watching the sunset. When he was researching the meanings of “sun” he found out that it represents youth, energy and dynamics – characteristics that perfectly match his troop.

The reason why I liked Quidam so much – apart from the fantastic feats – is the fact that I somehow was jealous of the female protagonist. It’s not that I feel neglected by my mum and dad, but I often wish to hold on reality for a moment and escape into a dream world.