Flying high with Cirque du Soleil
The stars shone brightly at the premiere of “Toruk – The First Flight” – a live immersive multimedia spectacle by Cirque du Soleil that brings to the stage the breathtaking world of James Cameron’s “Avatar” – at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.
Spotted in the audience were such big names as Sinjai “Nok” Plengpanich, Hattaya “Ple” Wongkrachang, Cindy Sirinya Bishop, Vuthithorn “Woody” Milintachinda, Madame Mod, Sarai Watcharapol, Yossinee Nanakorn, Sushar “Aom” Manaying, Khemanit “Pancake” Jamikorn, Sutatta “Punpun” Udomsilp, Kasama “June” Silachai, Methanee “Nino” Buranasiri, Kejmanee Wattanasin, Sirin “Chippy” Preediyanon and Antuan Siangboxing, Nalin Hohler, Pataratida “Tangmo” Patcharawirapong, Mariam Grey, Uthai “Cake” Poonyamund, Chaiyapol “New” Pupart, MR Mannarumas Yukol, Mallika “TubTim” Leekpai, Pheera Thetwisaan, Jintanutda “Pango” Lummakanon, Hansa “Nuclear” Wattanawongsiri, Wichian “Petjah” Kusolmanomai, Katreeya English, Supachaya “Bell” Lattisophonkul, Atchariya “Joy” Angkasuwansiri and Nong Elle, Anusorn “Yong Armchair” Maneetes and Walailak “Koy Saturday Sayko” Musikpodok, and Nakorn Silachai’s four children August, Orca, Allgood and Allgrace.
This live immersive experience also bears the distinct signature of directors and multimedia innovators Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon. It is a living ode to the Na’vi’s symbiotic coexistence with nature and their belief in the basic interconnectedness of all living things.
“Toruk – The First Flight” is a mythical tale set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film “Avatar”, and before any humans ever set foot on Pandora. When a natural catastrophe threatens to destroy the sacred Tree of Souls, Ralu and Entu, two Omaticaya boys on the brink of adulthood, fearlessly decide to take matters into their own hands. Upon learning that Toruk can help them save the Tree of Souls, they set out, together with their newfound friend Tsyal, on a quest high up in the Floating Mountains to find the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Prophecy is fulfilled when a pure soul rises among the clans to ride Toruk for the first time and save the Na’vi from a terrible fate.
“Cirque du Soleil Toruk – The First Flight” continues at Impact Arena from now until June 24.
Tickets are from Bt1,000 to Bt4,000 at Thai Ticket Major (02) 262 3456 and visit www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.
