Volta (Cirque du Soleil)
Volta is a touring circus show by the Cirque du Soleil. It is based on extreme sports; the principal character is a game-show contestant named Waz. It is the company's 41st production since 1984, and its 18th show presented under the Big Top. The director of creation is Jean Guibert; Bastien Alexandre is writer and director. Story. According to the booklet for the show's soundtrack, Waz is the contestant of a game show where people called Greys compete to become Elites. He lost touch with his inner soul in the pursuit of fame . After meeting Ela, the chief of a group called Free Spirits, Waz sets out on a journey he does not expect. Throughout his adventure, Waz becomes enlightened by memories from his childhood as he encounters the Free Spirits who open the doors to the inner soul that Waz has long kept shut and find his free. Acts. Acts include: Music. Anthony Gonzalez, from the French music band M83, was asked to write the musical score. The soundtrack was released on 20 September 2017 in digital format and on streaming services. Incidents. Death of Yann Arnaud. On March 17, 2018, aerialist  Yann Arnaud died of injuries sustained when he fell 20 feet during an aerial straps performance in Tampa Bay, Florida. Planned performances in Tampa Bay and New Jersey were cancelled. Tour. The show began its Grand Chapiteau tour in North America in its newly designed white and grey big top designed to help reduce environmental impact by reducing heat penetration into the tent. A show in Redmond was cancelled due to an equipment malfunction.