Canadian show Kooza becomes a hit in Changsha

Kooza, a Canadian show combining acrobatic performances and clown acts, recently brought the house down in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province.

Created by Canada's renowned Cirque du Soleil, it presented spectators with stunning lighting and costumes with theatrical ingenuity and acrobatic wonder while exploring fear, identity, recognition and power.   

Integrating Chinese elements with distinctive choreography, live musical numbers, jujitsu, rhythmic gymnastics, trick-cycling and other stunts, Kooza offered its audiences a fabulous visual and aural feast.

The performance tour will last to August 19.

While giving Changsha audience an unprecedented artistic experience, the Canadian troupe will also play a positive role in promoting exchanges and cooperation between China and Canada, according to Zhong Ye, chairman of Rongde Culture, the organizer of the tour performace.

In her keynote speech, Zhong pointed out that an established system, in addition to capital, is needed for developing the cultural industry in China.

Zhong had confidence in Changsha's broad market, saying the central Chinese city boasts gorgeous scenery and a long history as well as a hotbed for entertainment, culture and tourism.   

Changsha was recognized as a UNESCO Creative City in the media arts in November 2017 and was granted the title of City of Media Arts.

"The arrival of Cirque du Soleil to Changsha, on the other hand, confirms that the city is a home for promising vigorous cultural businesses," Yi Keming, vice president of the Changsha Writers Association noted.

Established in Quebec, Canada in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has performed in more than 450 cities in 60 countries and regions, entertaining 180 million people.