When we
were in Macau last 2008, I missed seeing Zaia, a resident Cirque du Soleil show
in Venetian, Macau. Ever since then, I made a solemn vow to myself NEVER to
lose a chance of seeing any Cirque du Soleil show. I even dedicated a page for it
on my vision scrapbook!
The
Universe must be listening attentively to what I’ve been praying for daily,
because lo and behold, over a year ago, the performing troupe brought its first
Cirque show in Manila.
Since it
would be my first Cirque show, I wanted to invest a good seat. However a part
of me kept on poking my practical side to not throw more than a couple of
thousands just for the show. So what I did was, I tried my luck in joining a
contest! Hah!
Thank God
for Sun life’s 116th anniversary because they decided to give 116
free tickets for Varekai as part of their company’s celebration (not to mention
the ONLY company who give away free tickets!)
As you
may now have guessed, I am one of the 116 winners of the said promo! They gave
a pair of tickets for each winner! You can imagine how happy and excited I was!
I was literally in tears when I finally got hold of my precious free access. (you
can’t help being tears when God graciously answer your humble wishes.)
I’ve never
been to circus before so watching Varekai was like a double treat for me. When
we arrived at the venue, we’re awed by the magnificence of the tent that stands
66 feet high which can hold more than 2,600 spectators.
I enjoyed
my first Cirque experience that I made a promise to work extra hard and save
more to watch more of Cirque’s show in the future.
So
imagine how delighted I was when I learned that Cirque will be returning again
here in Manila, this time with their longest running troupe, Saltimbanco!
So even
with a tight budget, I managed to get myself a general patronage ticket. That’s
how sold I am in seeing the show. Unlike last year, I don’t care much if I’ll be
seating at the farthest end just so I can watch it.
But you
know, God is really good! He knew that this is special to me so He surprised me
with a little miracle. My seat was upgraded to Lower Box area which is a notch
to VIP seats by the way. What are the odds, right? I suppressed a squeal of
delight!
It would
be unfair to compare Varekai to Saltimbanco. The two are completely different
from each other. While Varekai was more serious and dramatic, Saltimbanco was full
of colours and fun!
As
expected, Cirque has given us a show beyond words. The tickets may be expensive
but the show was well worth the price. It was truly spectacular, something na
you have to experience for yourself.
Lomo lomo pic for posterity sake
And I'm keeping my fingers crossed that another Cirque du Soleil show will come to Manila next year. Hopefully it's the Michael Jackson Immortal touring. Hihi
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