Photos: Cirque du Soleil's 'Varekai' stops in Gwinnett

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Photos: Cirque du Soleil's 'Varekai' stops in Gwinnett

Photos: Cirque du Soleil's 'Varekai' stops in Gwinnett

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

"Varekai," which debuted in 2002, is Cirque du Soleil's second-oldest touring production. Artistic Director Michael Smith calls it a "happy, feel-good" show. Photo: Martin Girard / Cirque du Soleil

Michael Smith, the artistic director of "Varekai," also served that role for Cirque shows "KOOZA," Michael Jackson "THE IMMORTAL World Tour" and "Quidam."

"Varekai," which debuted in 2002, is Cirque du Soleil's second-oldest touring production. Artistic Director Michael Smith calls it a "happy, feel-good" show.

Varekai, which debuted in 2002, is Cirque du Soleil's second-oldest touring production. Artistic Director Michael Smith calls it a "happy, feel-good" show.

Varekai, which debuted in 2002, is Cirque du Soleil's second-oldest touring production. Artistic Director Michael Smith calls it a "happy, feel-good" show.

Black Lizard makes his appearance in "Varekai." Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

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The Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" runs July 29-Aug. 2 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Since 2002, the 50-person event has orbited the world (its Grand Chapiteau version played Atlanta in 2003 at the Cumberland Galleria) with its typically vague story, this one set within a forest at the summit of a volcano. Photos: Jean-François Lemire/shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

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