KOOZA is a captivating tale of a lonesome wanderer, The Innocent, on a quest to find his place in the world. Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA returns to the circus's roots by combining acrobatic performances with the art of clowning. The show showcases the human body's physical demands in all its magnificence and fragility, blending it in a colorful mix that highlights bold slapstick humor.
The Innocent's journey introduces him to an array of comic personalities, including the King, the Trickster, the Obnoxious Tourist, and his mischievous dog. KOOZA explores themes of fear, identity, recognition, and power, traversing between strength and fragility, laughter and smiles, turmoil and harmony. The electrifying and exotic visual world of the show is full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity, and complete immersion.
David Shiner, the director and writer, was a clown in Nouvelle Expérience, another Cirque du Soleil production. His experience as a clown and previous work with Switzerland's Circus Knie and Ge adds to KOOZA's brilliance.