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diverse creatures of Pandora are created with large-scale puppetry
in ‘Toruk — The First Flight.’
Continued from 4 ‘TORUK’ ideas. PHOTOS BY ERRISSON LAWRENCE PHOTOGRAPHY
A challenge for the performers
Cameron’s world.” Acrobats dressed as Na’vi from the film ‘Avatar’ balance on tall poles in the Cirque du Soleil production of
The show has more of a will be to perform as acrobats ‘Toruk.’ The performers learned to speak the Na’vi language.
and actors, speaking the
storyline than previous Cirque language and using the body and Direhorse, a performer is “You don’t expect things to be One thing that audiences will THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015
du Soleil shows. It follows two language and movement of the inside. For others like the flying indoors.” not see is clowns. “There are no
young Na’vi who are on a quest. Na’vi. Viperwolf, only the performer’s clowns in Pandora,” Lemire says.
upper body is inside the puppet. And of course there will be an “Puppets take that role.”
“They are on a journey that “It has to be believable that appearance by Toruk, a
tells a story,” Lemire says. “It’s Na’vi are performing on stage,” There also are some new leonopteryx — a huge red and Although the show is still
like a fairy tale.” Lemire says. “Na’vi move creatures, all of which were orange predator that rules the officially in previews, Lemire
differently. All of the performers approved by Cameron and may Pandoran sky. The creature, says audiences will see a fully
The show introduces the five have evolution of their even appear in sequels. which will be ridden by a Na’vi imagined show.
clans of Pandora, who were seen characters. By doing this, they in the show, is brought to life as a
briefly in the film’s battle scenes. will grow as performers.” The banshees, flying huge puppet. kathy.lauer@mcall.com
predators, are created in a 610-778-2235.
“The show focuses on the The diverse creatures of “gorgeous number, done with “Toruk is gorgeous,” Lemire
relationship and interaction Pandora are created with kites,” Lemire says. says. “It will fly. It’s the star and
between the five tribes,” Lemire large-scale puppetry. Sixteen it’s massive. Multiple people
says. “It is the reflection of what puppeteers manipulate Pandoran “It’s something new and manipulate it.”
humanity is.” animals such as the Direhorse, provides visual texture,” he says.
the Austrapede, the Turtapede
To help audiences identify the and a Viperwolf. For some, such
members of the tribes, costume as the Austrapede, Turtapede
designers created distinctive
outfits, some based on Cameron’s
LIVE MUSIC WITH FULL ORCHESTRA! 5
Saturday, December 12 at 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 pm
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University
Tickets: Call 610-758-2787 www.zoellnerartscenter.org
all photos copyright ®2015 Hub Willson Photograpy
in ‘Toruk — The First Flight.’
Continued from 4 ‘TORUK’ ideas. PHOTOS BY ERRISSON LAWRENCE PHOTOGRAPHY
A challenge for the performers
Cameron’s world.” Acrobats dressed as Na’vi from the film ‘Avatar’ balance on tall poles in the Cirque du Soleil production of
The show has more of a will be to perform as acrobats ‘Toruk.’ The performers learned to speak the Na’vi language.
and actors, speaking the
storyline than previous Cirque language and using the body and Direhorse, a performer is “You don’t expect things to be One thing that audiences will THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015
du Soleil shows. It follows two language and movement of the inside. For others like the flying indoors.” not see is clowns. “There are no
young Na’vi who are on a quest. Na’vi. Viperwolf, only the performer’s clowns in Pandora,” Lemire says.
upper body is inside the puppet. And of course there will be an “Puppets take that role.”
“They are on a journey that “It has to be believable that appearance by Toruk, a
tells a story,” Lemire says. “It’s Na’vi are performing on stage,” There also are some new leonopteryx — a huge red and Although the show is still
like a fairy tale.” Lemire says. “Na’vi move creatures, all of which were orange predator that rules the officially in previews, Lemire
differently. All of the performers approved by Cameron and may Pandoran sky. The creature, says audiences will see a fully
The show introduces the five have evolution of their even appear in sequels. which will be ridden by a Na’vi imagined show.
clans of Pandora, who were seen characters. By doing this, they in the show, is brought to life as a
briefly in the film’s battle scenes. will grow as performers.” The banshees, flying huge puppet. kathy.lauer@mcall.com
predators, are created in a 610-778-2235.
“The show focuses on the The diverse creatures of “gorgeous number, done with “Toruk is gorgeous,” Lemire
relationship and interaction Pandora are created with kites,” Lemire says. says. “It will fly. It’s the star and
between the five tribes,” Lemire large-scale puppetry. Sixteen it’s massive. Multiple people
says. “It is the reflection of what puppeteers manipulate Pandoran “It’s something new and manipulate it.”
humanity is.” animals such as the Direhorse, provides visual texture,” he says.
the Austrapede, the Turtapede
To help audiences identify the and a Viperwolf. For some, such
members of the tribes, costume as the Austrapede, Turtapede
designers created distinctive
outfits, some based on Cameron’s
LIVE MUSIC WITH FULL ORCHESTRA! 5
Saturday, December 12 at 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 pm
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University
Tickets: Call 610-758-2787 www.zoellnerartscenter.org
all photos copyright ®2015 Hub Willson Photograpy
