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Matsuri is a fun, feel-good production show featuring some of the hardest-working young entertainers in town - many of them Olympic athletes.
Others have described it as "Cirque-Lite" and that is not inaccurate. But having seen every Cirque show in town, I can honestly say that when it comes to entertainment value, Matsuri holds its own.
Of course, it is a smallish stage, with far less spectacle than the big budget shows. But the high-energy performers make up for that with their talent and commitment.
The show is all about Japan, and likes to contrast different elements in that culture: the ancient with the modern; the gentle aesthetic beauty with the strength of their people; comic acts with the traditional arts; etc.
Personally, I could have done with a bit less of the unison dance sequences, and I wonder how many people *got* the Taiko drum act (with no drums - actually a very cool idea, but lost on most, I think). I loved the Animé yo-yo guy.
All-in-all, my friends and I were totally entertained.
Fun for families, for folks on a budget, or for fans of Asian culture.
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