Beginning
June 2, guests of the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort
& Spa, and anyone willing to make a trip to the
Kaanapali Beach resort on the Valley Isle's west
side, can enjoy an extraordinary, 75-minute
performance by an internationally acclaimed
troupe of "cirque" artists.
The Cirque Polynesia show is "a unique evolution
of the modern-day, cirque-style shows," said
Cornell Nicholas, the show's producer. "It is an
abstract, contemporary interpretation of the
cirque and Polynesian worlds coming together, a
combination of artistry and human ability that
provides an entertainment experience that is
inspiring and moving."
Nicholas has produced a number of similar shows,
including Cirque at the Apollo, a variety of
touring circuses and Cirque Hawaii, which ran
for three years at the IMAX theater in Waikiki
before closing in December.
While Cirque Polynesia features an impressive
cast hailing from Hawaii, Germany, Russia,
Brazil, Kazakhstan and Moldova, the biggest
names in the performance are certainly Reitta
and Lyric Wallenda, who are sixth- and
seventh-generation members of the legendary
high-wire Wallenda family. The mother-daughter
duo performs one of the show's most astonishing
aerial acts. Known simply as "the perch," the
move involves "daughter Lyric hanging by one
ankle while twirling mother Reitta like a
helicopter blade high above the audience."
With acrobats, illusionists, a 19-year-old
contortionist, live music, a laugh-out-loud
interactive "Polynesian warm-up" and more, the
show is suitable for visitors and residents of
all ages.
"We're all extremely excited about the opening
of Cirque Polynesia to provide our guests, and
everyone visiting Maui, a unique and memorable
experience," said Michael Jokovich, general
manager of the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa.
"Our guests expect nothing but excellence, which
is why we chose Cirque Polynesia as the show to
provide as their nightly entertainment option."
Scheduled to run six evenings a week, with doors
opening to the Monarchy Ballroom venue a half
hour before the 7 p.m. curtain, Cirque Polynesia
packages for adults start at $67.50 and $47.25
for kids 12 and under. Dinner and show specials
start at $116 for each adult and $59.30 for
children under 12.
Visit
www.cirquepolynesia.com or call (808)
667-4540 for details.
