Sensory Overload

As a Montrealer, you don’t have to travel far to be wowed by an internationally acclaimed artistic production. Last night I saw Totem at the Big Top in the Old Port, Cirque Du Soleil’s latest acrobatic show by our very own Robert Lepage and music by Bob & Bill. Totem is a sensationally spectacular sequence of human evolution and the earth’s species which is represented through music, acting, acrobatics, costumes, dance and everything Cirque!
A totem is a super human force or animal that represents the spiritual essence of a group. To worship it, is to worship in symbolic form, the social power that makes life possible and it is of great importance to well being. The show is an exciting and passionate exploration of evolution and culture and it embodies the brilliance of Montreal’s talent which Cirque has now showcased to the world! The Canadians may have lost, but Totem is something to be just as proud of.