Cirque du Soleil: ‘Amaluna’

Inside 'Amaluna' The cast of Cirque Du Soleil "Amaluna" performs in New York. (Getty Images)
Miranda Ukrainian contortionist Iuliia Mykhailova plays Miranda, a young maiden who falls in love with a shipwrecked man named Romeo.

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Miranda and Prospera Miranda and her mother, Queen Prospera, who caused the storm that brought Romeo and his friends to the island.

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Chinese Pole Romeo tries to woo Miranda by showing off his physical prowess using the Chinese pole.

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The Storm The group of men were brought to the mysterious island by a storm. (Cirque du Soleil)
Prospera The queen is a kind of shaman who has magical powers that she uses to influence her daughter's destiny.

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Balance Goddess Prospera brings Romeo and Miranda to witness the Balance Goddess creating a world in equilibrium with a mobile made of thirteen palm leaf ribs.

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Cerceau The moon goddess, Cerceau.

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Cerceau and Miranda The moon goddess Cerceau appears to Miranda.

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Water Bowl Miranda frolics in the water bowl.

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Peacock Dance Romeo wanders into the enchanted forest, where he sees the Peacock Goddess in her dazzling white dress.

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Black Peacock The Peacock Goddess in her black dress.

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Cali This half-lizard, half-human is in love with Miranda, but she only thinks of him as a pet.

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Cali Cali captures Romeo and imprisons him in the water bowl. To celebrate his victory over his rival, he performs a juggling act

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Cali Miranda's pet lizard Cali is determined to break up her romance with Romeo.

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Aerial strap performer Miranda calls in the Valkyries to help her liberate Romeo.

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Aerial strap performers They fly out over the audience on straps as they do battle with Cali.

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Teeterboard The marooned men attempt to escape from their prison.

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Goddesses Warriors in "Amaluna."

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Clowns No circus is complete without some comedic relief.

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Uneven Bars The Amazon warriors perform on the uneven bars.

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