The Families of VOLTA

Through their website, Cirque du Soleil has released a bit of information about VOLTA’s costumes and character families – The Elites, The Free Spirits, and The Greys – not to mention a sightly updated story line description…

FREEDOM IS THE ULTIMATE RUSH

VOLTA tells a spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. Inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of action sports, the show weaves acrobatics in a visually striking world driven by a stirring melodic score.

VOLTA is a story of transformation. It is about being true to oneself, fulfilling one’s true potential, and the power of the group to make that possible. It celebrates freedom as a movement.

WAZ, a popular game show host, has lost touch with his inner self in the pursuit of fame. But as doubt sets in, WAZ is enlightened by childhood memories as he encounters FREE SPIRITS who open doors to his inner soul he has long kept shut. On his high-voltage search for meaning, will WAZ find the courage to relinquish his fame, reconnect with his true self, and shine bright?

THE FAMILIES OF VOLTA – THE ELITES

For The ELITES, instant stardom is the name of the game. They are royalty wannabes who have lost touch with reality. Fitting is is all they aspire to. They are conformists who look down on the GREYS while they fear the FREE SPIRITS, because they find their freedom deeply unsettling. Another thing the ELITES have in common: they idolize WAZ, their king and savior, which makes them nothing more than brave little soldiers.

   

THE FAMILIES OF VOLTA – THE FREE SPIRITS

The FREE SPIRITS are driven by impulses and dreams: Freedom is a movement. They are kind, life-loving individuals who see beyond their own nose and care about others. They’re constantly on the run; they travel the world, collecting and sharing experiences. They are real and genuine, always seeking to fulfil their potential and that of others. To a FREE SPIRIT, originality is strength. WAZ’s encounter with the FREE SPIRITS – particularly ELA – will inspire him to embrace his true self.


   

THE FAMILIES OF VOLTA – THE GREYS

The GREYS are your everyman; robotic; conformists. They are city dwellers who have accumulated the dust of inertia over time. Mostly cut off from one another, they settle for their everyday routine, the tedium of repetition. Greys come to the Quid Pro Quo show for a chance to attain instant celebrity. If they win, they are transformed into Elites. All they want to do is fit in!


   

{ SOURCE: Cirque du Soleil Website }