Cirque du Soleil: Dralion

Dralion is an amazing and enthralling piece of work. It is a magical journey into the colorful world of Cirque du Soleil. The acts are breathtaking and the costumes are fantastic. The music of Dralion is also a brilliant work in and of itself, it sets the tone for this enchanting world they have created, in which you are brought face to face with the eccentric and delicate characters of this story. I have found this performance to be a moving and awe inspiring masterpiece.

I saw this show on the opening night in Doha and it is an utter load of drivel. Please save your money and don't bother! I can't understand why this show has so many good ratings. The main acts/tricks are padded with lots of rubbish time fillers, the worst of which are three clowns/jokers aren't at all funny. The acts themselves were tiresome with a few exceptions, most notably the trampolining and hula hoop girl.

The auditorium/seating area was less than half full (maybe 33%) and I got so bored that I left my seat during the first half of the show. I could still see the show from where I was standing after I left my seat, but waited for my friends to come. Truly awful.

This is one evening I can truthfully say was not wasted. A fantastic show not to be missed on any account. Colour,costumes, music, dance, acrobatics brought together with panache and professionalism. I liked very much the aerial displays which gave the show a new dimension and added a touch of magic to the presentation. Chinese acrobats have to be seen to be believed. Standing on shoulders five high and flying backwards through the air, the Chinese seem to defy gravity as they are catapulted up and back. How do their feet find their mark on the next pair of shoulders? Maybe it was me but I did not find the clowning of the comedians particularly funny despite the fact the audience seemed to enjoy every idiotic moment. The dralions on the other hand had a superb cheekiness in their faces and with their frolicking about the arena gave the show a great lift. Having said all that,I gave top marks to the juggler who seemed to have absolute control over each and every ball, flicking them with his head and neck or jetting them through the air with a quick movement of his foot. A superb performance beautifully choreographed making full use of the juggler's lithe strong body. And what a splendid exit....a flurry of silk...a puff of smoke and he was gone!

It was an impressive show. I didn't tire of watching it. However, I only saw approximately 2/3 of it. I was sick when I saw it live and I fell asleep because while it was frigid and January, they made that tent awfully warm. The acrobatics were amazing. I would see it again in a second.

I never get tired of this show neither do the rest of the people who has seen it,acording to reviews. Everything in this show has a purpose and it is so incredible well mixed together,the music,atmosphere,acrobatic and lighting. Cirque du soleil has made two shows that really stands out and that is Quidam and Dralion.The shows has won plenty of awards and hearts all over the world.They have managed to creat something that you have never seen before. Some of the best acts in Dralion are the "single hand balancing","The juggler" and the "air acrobatic". Go buy this on dvd or see it live,I guarantee that you won't be disapointed.