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''Totem'' is a touring show by Cirque du Soleil that premiered in Montréal on April 22, 2010. It was written and directed by previous collaborator Robert Lepage (''Kà''). Cirque du Soleil describes ''Totems theme as the evolution of humanity from its primordial, amphibian state toward the aspiration of flight, taking inspiration from many of humanity's founding myths.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Cirque du Soleil: Totem—About the Show )〕 The show was awarded the 2013 New York Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience. All of Cirque du Soleil's previous touring productions were originally created to be performed inside large, custom-designed tents (called the ''grand chapiteau''), but many of those shows have since been re-staged in arenas and other venues after the conclusion of their "big top" tour. ''Totems creation team faced the challenge of designing a show that could be adapted for arenas and other venues from the outset. ==Set and technical information== Cirque du Soleil used interactive projection technologies to enhance and provide variety to the types of scenes created for ''Totem'', including swamps, starry nights, lakes, volcanos, and other natural environments. The kinetic images are created with the help of infrared cameras; the projection system can dynamically create projections, making it seem as if they are reacting to the artists' movements in both real-time and pre-recorded sequences. One of the major elements for the set is the large turtle carapace, which functions as both a decorative piece as well as acrobatic equipment. When not in use, the shell is tilted or raised completely to the top of the tent or arena. It weighs , has two horizontal bars, and is covered in a non-slip finish. Another major component of the set is the "scorpion bridge", which functions as an entrance at times. It is made of of steel and has eight mineral oil hydraulic motors which allow it to move in three dimensions—extending, retracting, curling, etc. Underneath said bridge is housing for a laser, speakers, lighting equipment, and cameras. Movement of the scorpion bridge is controlled by an operator who uses four infrared cameras. Of final note, the marsh reeds at the back of the stage are actually inflatable, which allows for easier transport between performance locations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Set Design of TOTEM )〕 Equipment and props that are not part of the set have been just as carefully planned out and created. The unicycles are tall, but are very light for better maneuverability. Similarly, the perch poles are made of duralumin, the largest of which is tall.〔 In total summation, ''Totem'' utilizes 65 tractor-trailer sized containers to transport its of equipment from site to site. During the Scientist's juggling act, he uses balls made with 96 red, 96 blue, and 96 green LED lights inside. The colors are changed remotely by show technicians during the performance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Totem (Cirque du Soleil)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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