Just fluffing his feathers.
How do I look?
Hi, I'm Matthew Rodrigues.
Welcome to The World of.
Last week, we went on
an out-of-this-world adventure
with the ingenious insects of OVO.
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Today, we're taking another turn around the big top
with TOTEM—
in case you didn't guess.
This is a touring show that has been all over the world
wowing fans from North America
to Japan.
TOTEM is Cirque meets evolution,
as a variety of acts combine
to create a compelling story
about where we all came from
and where the future might take us.
Come with me as we ponder the questions of the universe
in TOTEM.
On an island evoking the shape of a giant turtle,
TOTEM traces humankind's incredible journey—
from our original amphibian state
to our ultimate quest for flight.
Along the way, it explores our dreams
and infinite potential,
and the ties that bind us both
to our collective animal origins
and to the species that share the planet with us.
With scenes from the story of evolution
randomly linked together in a chain,
TOTEM returns to the beginnings of organic life
in the primordial ooze.
Featuring Neanderthals, Cro-Magnons,
primates and men in suits,
among others,
the show depicts a world of archetypal characters who,
in their own way,
witness and act out perennial,
existential,
questions of life.
TOTEM echoes and explores
the evolutionary process of species,
our ongoing search for balance,
and the curiosity that propels us even further,
faster, and higher…
The evolution of man in five seconds:
We're like this,
then we're swimming,
then we're on four legs,
then we're like that,
then we're, like, shopping at the mall.
Oyun, thanks for coming on today.
I saw you earlier in the practice room,
and my head was exploding,
because I'm so impressed with all that you do.
OK, now we are in the rehearsal space.
We've got to be quiet,
because these people need to concentrate;
they're practicing for the show TOTEM.
They're very flexible.
I can touch my toes.
Can you push me? Further?
I mean, yeah, I guess it's impressive.
All right.
We're just stretching out for the show.
We're getting ready.
I feel good, ladies. You feel good?
I'm stretched out. Let's do this show. Let's go. I'm ready.
You started with Cirque du Soleil at 11 years old.
Yes.
How was it to grow up in that world?
This amazing world,
that's very unlike a normal 11 year-old's life.
So, when I was 9 years old,
Cirque du Soleil Casting came to Mongolia,
and I was part of the contortionist school,
so auditions, I was lucky,
and we started training when we were 10,
and we started working when we were 11.
We would have, like, school in the morning,
and then two shows, and go back home, do homework,
so it was a very busy day.
Oh, my gosh.
So… It was very entertaining,
because you change cities every two months,
and you go on field trips,
you get to see these things you see on TV.
For me, it feels normal,
now that I've been doing this for a really long time.
So it's become you know,
it's my job, it's my normal life,
but for sure, as growing up in that situation…
It's just different, very different experience, so.
And what at 10 years old made you want to be a contortionist?
Is that in your family?
You know someone?
Contortion is part of our traditional art in Mongolia,
so it's my mom who wanted me to do this.
And once I got in…
- Yeah. To try. - Yeah, to try,
and I had a lot of natural strength,
so that got me motivated.
It's a lot of training. It's a lot of work,
but it's fun. It's worth it.
You feel good after.
Good, you feel proud when you get off that stage.
Now tell me about TOTEM.
It's my third show.
I started with Alegria.
I almost did 10 years. I closed the show.
Jeez…
And then I did OVO after that for a few months,
and now I'm in TOTEM.
I am a sea creature.
It's not the specific, like oh,
you're a shrimp, or you're an octopus.
It's got so many colors.
We got UV lights,
and we're contortionists,
so we move smooth and fast and,
you know, in strange positions,
so it creates that uniqueness.
And this was a new act in TOTEM
that was created two years ago
for Japan tour,
so I did the creation,
so I was really happy to do that.
It kind of feels like my act.
Yeah.
OK, can you show me up
and do a handstand or one of your tricks?
Yes.
Has being this flexible ever helped you
outside of the world of Cirque?
Like, were you ever in a supermarket…? OK, here she goes.
Yeah, like tying your shoes.
- Yeah. - You know.
Dear God!
Oh, now you're just trying to show off.
Look at her, now.
Well, thank you so much for coming on.
Thank you for having me.
I'm gonna go touch my shoes.
Yes. Everybody stretch.
It's good for you.
Look, I can put my hands on the floor.
That's better than most, right?
Bye.
Bye bye.
Now it's time for Fun Facts!
TOTEM is the winner of the 2013 New York City Drama Desk Awards
for Outstanding Unique Theatrical Experience.
To be
or not to be,
that is the Cirque question.
The Crystal Man, a reoccurring character,
has over 4500 reflective components
on his velvet leotard.
The Hoop Dancer costume
is inspired by the traditional ceremonial clothing of
a number of North American Indian tribes.
It includes a Hopi cross and a headdress
and features extensive use of leather.
Each luminous juggling ball contains 72 LED lights.
Three laser projections and two infrared cameras
allow the artists to interact
with the images displayed on stage.
Let's go through the closet.
This is TOTEM.
This is a TOTEM outfit.
This is…
This is not from TOTEM.
Now it's time for one of TOTEM's favorite acts,
check out this big turtle shell that weighs, like,
2600 pounds.
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So, basically this is the monkeys
that we use on TOTEM.
So, we basically create monkey masks from A to Z
that are also made to the face of a certain artist so,
like that, when he speaks or moves the mouth,
it actually moves properly
and not just like a plastic puppet that's doing this.
It looks real, and it has expressions.
Wow!
So this is
before Botox,
after Botox.
He didn't think that was funny. He didn't like that joke.
Wow!
And they… Do they glue this on?
No, it's actually an entire mask that the artist will put on.
Oh, and they just place it on.
I think I can get a lot more dates if I just wear this instead.
- Maybe. - Maybe.
Right now we're doing some tests.
We're doing tests with latex.
It used to be made with foam latex,
but they use it for cinema,
and it doesn't last long,
so it's made to last one day.
So, we're trying to make new ones with a new technique.
We're trying to make it last at least a few months,
maybe a year.
So, basically at the end, it's gonna…
Holy! Talk about needing a little waxing.
Check out those cheeks.
Are you talking about me?
No, no, not you, not you.
Wow, incredible.
Well, go back to molding some faces here.
You're kind of like a plastic surgeon.
Could you make my face a little younger?
Yes.
What does that mean?
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