Zarkana is a new Cirque du Soleil show playing at the Aria Resort and Casino. The sets and costumes are visually exciting, and it has the usual complement of expert acrobats, jugglers, and trapeze artists who perform astounding feats. There is a storyline about a magician named Zark who is on a quest to regain his powers and his lost love; however, it was not very comprehensible. That's OK because the script for these productions is only a vehicle used to showcase the skills and athleticism of the performers. The language used for the singing and dialogue is interesting and clever. It sounds foreign and familiar but is really made up and referred to, I believe, as "circus language." My only criticism is that the clown acts became somewhat tiresome. Nevertheless, if you are a fan of Cirque du Soleil entertainment, I think that you will like this one.
The Aria auditorium is impressive. It is quite large and has very good sightlines and acoustics.
Zarkana was a lot of fun and although not the best of its class, it is still recommended.