I thoroughly enjoyed Volta! Even before the show started, an usher offered me an open seat that had a better view than my own. As I had just landed in the city only a few hours prior, I was very pleased with this warm welcome. When the performers entered the big top, the energy in the room soared immediately. They were all funny, engaging, and extremely talented. The content of the show itself was a mixture of overdone social commentary on superficiality and a really good story about a showman trying to reconnect with his roots. The performances were all fairly remarkable but I really enjoyed the BMX show at the end. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! If you get a chance, go see Volta! The big top is not very big at all so I doubt there would be a bad seat in the house. read more

Cirque du Soleil - VOLTA - Performing Arts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Oh wow. What a night. This review is for VOLTA now running in Toronto at the portlands. I had long heard about how amazing cirque was but having never been I was unsure of what to actually expect. My past associations with anything circus related typically involved clowns, animals doing tricks, flat soda, and stale popcorn. And rather than being under a big top tent now regularly, take place in a hockey arena. If you recall these types of experiences and were kinda "meh" about them, bring those expectations with you to a cirque show (like I did) because what you'll experience will BLOW YOUR FRICKEN MIND. Cirque is a sophisticated artistic performance circus for adults (and families but the appeal is definitely there for adults where a traditional circus may not be). The set up as you enter the grounds is reminiscent of a night club vibe with strong colours and lighting accenting the pure white tents of the big top. Every detail is meticulously planned to ensure a total customer experience. From the thoughtfulness of concessions, VIP lounges and even futuristic portapotty style bathrooms - which are really anything but that. Feats of athleticism, strength, poise, grace and skill are just some of skills you'll observe while taking in VOLTA from activities as "simple" as jumping rope to a full on high flying aerial BMX assault. What I really enjoyed was that the performances had elements of common circus performance like trapeze and acrobatics but instead of being 100 feet over the ground theyre reconfigured and performed on a different plane to change the experience. I enjoyed that VOLTA also had an underlying storyline with a lesson which they used to help showcase the various performances. And what circus performance would be complete without some comedic clowning around. Note I didn't say clowns.. for those with that fear. Just simple old school slapstick comedy which appealed to the kids in the audience and the kid in me, without the terrifying make up and oversized shoes. As a first cirque experience it was exceptional and it's a perfect spot for a date night (they serve alcohol in the lobby which they do not accept tips for!) And looking ahead, Cirque Du Soleil will be an annual event that we will be attending. read more

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I love the tradition of having Cirque du Soleil at the old port with a new show to explore every summer. Volta the the new experience which provides you with the tale of WAZ, popular super-showman with a humble past, which he revisits with the help of new friends. Tired of the fakeness of the big stage he goes from one memory to another and it's an intimate show, thanks to the layout of the stage and tent with remarkable actors/singers who capture all of your attention. I had a great time but I did feel the first act was far more cohesive versus the second act. The members of this show are amazing, charismatic and talented and I encourage if you're inclined to go, to go with an open mind and enjoy it. So ummmm, Cirque du Soleil.... any chance WAZ's stage outfit is for rent? Cause Halloween babyyyy. read more

Cirque du Soleil - VOLTA - Performing Arts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Dream come true! I've always wanted to attend a Cirque du Soleil show! I'm 26 years old, celebrating a wedding anniversary in the city where it all started, and I made it happen. The hubby and I had a truly wonderful time. The small audience size (maybe 300 people if that) makes it feel so intimate. The costumes, the music, the lights, the comedy, and the real reason we were there, the acrobatics, were all phenomenal. The story kind of fell apart in the second act and never really wrapped up, but oh well. It wasn't really necessary in the first place. Great show for kids and adults alike! read more

Cirque du Soleil - VOLTA - Outside the big tent - Performing Arts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Worst show from cirque that i have seen. I have seen 7 of them.One of the first shows to be launched after guy laliberte sold the company. The acts were not memorable,and totally lacking the wow factors. They consist of just skate board and bmx acts. There was maybe one act that was descent. Costumes and set designs,totally modern and nothing special. Nothing colorful. Nothing wow. Music forgettable. Do not waste your money on this show!!!i spent 200 bux on 2 tix and totally regret it. read more

I'm not at all impressed, at all. Performers kept making mistakes after mistake, and ended up cutting the performance shorter out of fear...

I believe Volta is one of the best Cirque du Soleil shows by far, and I have seen 9 Cirque du Soleil shows. The show was simply amazing. read more

Cirque du Soleil - VOLTA - Performing Arts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Very very bad show! In all aspects - underwhelming direction, non existing dramaturgy, weak acts, unbalanced costume design, very cheap storyline. I had to leave after the first half. And I have admired Cirque for years and have seen all of their shows!! Very disappointing. (Luzia was amazing!) read more

SOUL-less dead empty street performance. I convinced my friend to drop on the VIP (normally cirque excels here with great lighting and unique features such as up close views of costuming or props.. instead BADLY lit backdrop, cold drafty box and a handful of scallops) NOT WORTH 5 minutes of your time.. the writers neither understand theatre, dance nor extreme sports (who hired these guys?).. so the story is a flat half baked non-cohesive and emotionless dim witted bunch of random things which do not connect at all (look back at Allegria to see what cirque USED to represent). this was CHEAP empty theatrics... never mind that in my 12 years of going, this is the first time I asked for a refund was told it would be "taken care of" and NOTHING a week later. BAD all around, Cirque has lost the plot... and all those poor talented gymnastics might as well be a random rehearsal in a parking lot. read more

One word for the show: Beautiful! The setting of the scene is small and intimate for the spectators to connect and to enjoy the show. Everything from the colours, design and the choreography is amazingly well done. All the performers were talented. Who knew you can do so much with your body. Definitely a great first experience, I understand what all the cirque du Soleil's hype is about. read more

Save your money. I've been a huge fan of Cirque du Soleil for years but Volta was a huge disappointment and not worth the price I paid. Bike tricks, double dutch, juggling acts and twirling in the air is something that my senior mother and I felt that driving an hour each way was not worth the time or gas. Parking is $25 and concession food is bland and about the cost at a movie theatre. The best idea they had was the refillable water stations. read more

I saw volta on Saturday previously is saw 3 cirque du soelil shows my favourite was totem but this one was very special as well they had a singer that sounded like seal and different acrobatics acts this one is a in toronto in the port lands I look forward to seeing amy more cirque du soleil in the future read more

I've been going to see the cirque du soleil performances for years. I really don't know where folks get off by being critical or how their narrow mind experiences life. BUT this show rocked!! We could not stop applauding or being held spell bound at the feats of these performers!! Totally excellent!!! With 35 years as an international rock climber, I can tell you these performers are stunning! So much fun, so worth going to see. Thank you once again cirque du soleil for such an entertaining experience that will stay with me until the next one!!! read more

Disappointing and not worth money I spent. Maybe kids gonna like this one... Very poor production and everything. I can compare VOLTA with Cirque du Soleil KURIOS Cabinet of Curiosities, and the last one was really really amazing!! Sorry, Volta :( read more

I had always talked up Cirque du Soleil with my husband, saying it wasn't just some circus or cheap theatrics and FINALLY he went with me and I am so mad!! I've been to 6 Cirques and every time I have been blown away with the music, the story and the artistic beauty and jaw-dropping stunts of the show. This felt nothing like Cirque - it was just street sports which I know is the theme of the show. But I thought they would use the street sports in their usual mind-blowing way. Nope! Plus it was a lot of money and the seats are pretty crammed. Go see Mystere or Allegria or basically any other Cirque. read more

The show itself was fantastic! The VIP lounge on the other hand has really cheapened up so don't waste your money! Four years ago when we went there was a ton of different food options...a photo souvenir...a really nice show guide etc. The best thing about it now was the private bathrooms. read more

The story line was different; a TV host is unable to be happy because he is still plagued by insecurities that developed throughout a lonely childhood when he is ostracized due to his oddly coloured hair. The TV host seems surrounded by a people who are grey faded characters constantly monitoring their cell phones. Sound familiar? It's the free spirits who care about people who come to the host to show him no one is different. At least that's my take. As usual the performances typically expected of Cirque are unbelievable. read more

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I've seen 8 or 9 cirque shows. Volta was my least favorite. Still a good night out but it just wasn't the magical experience I've had at other cirque shows. I didn't care for all the English, and if I wanted to see a BMX bike show, I'd go X Games or something like that. The seats were also terribly close together, worse than a middle seat on an airplane. Still good, but not their best. read more

This has been my least favorite show. I've been waiting the whole show for a WOW moment and never came. The whole show did not have a story line and made it hard to get "sucked " into the show. The only moment of the show I kind of liked was the girl hanging by her hair bun. I hope this is not the beginning of the end for Cirque du Soleil because is been a nice tradition for us in San Francisco. read more

This has been one of the weaker, if not the weakest, shows in the last 12 years. Disconnected story line, inconsistent performance (roller skates vs no roller skates), and underwhelming acts. read more

HORRIBLE. The show is in French with no warning given at the box office to non-French speakers, they admit infants who cry during the show without concern for other guests, the acrobatics are mediocre compared to other cirque shows and to top it all off when you call customer service to complain they accuse you of lying. The most shocking customer service I have ever received after a wholly disappointing show. read more

Volta was my 5th Cirque show - and this one was NOT worth the money! We were so excited to share this experience with another couple who had never been to a Cirque show - but it was so disappointing (and embarrassing). The overall entertainment was maybe an hour - with 2 mime acts, trampoline act, there were big gaps in the program, no flow, no aerials, basic ballet & a BMX show! After intermission, the show was done in 10 minutes and included acrobats jumping through hoops, a Mime/Clown and the BMX show. That was it! Shame on you Cirque Du Soleil. read more

I have always wanted to see a Cirque du Soleil show. I wish I would have waited for a different show. Volta was full of energy and fun but lacked that extra something that people always brag about after seeing a show like this...it didn't transform me to a different place. It felt like we were waiting for the big act to come on and it never came. I learned after the show that this team lost a member I March. I wonder if they changed the show? I admire them for continuing to go on without him. That must be hard... read more

We have been to a few of their shows and have always been blown away but this one unfortunately fell short. The costumes were poorly designed and seemed cheap. There didn't seem to be any direction with the plot line and truly lacked and overall theme for their acts. This show struggled to tie everything together and capture the audience as cirque du Soleil normally does so well. read more

A good show but disappointing by cirque du soleil standards. Nothing that stood out. It felt like something that was still being perfected.

I was expecting a little bit more since hearing all the raves about Volta but it felt short to impress me. It was fun nonetheless. Especially seeing my mom being so amazed by all the acrobatics! She's never been to any show even less a Cirque du Soleil show! The costumes were beautiful and the acrobats were flawless! But it would of been nice to see something more then bmx tricks. read more

Loved it! Brought the whole family. There was something for the kids and adults. Many of the acts were amazing. Great soundtrack and contemporary story. I see some people complained about the $20 parking which I agree is ridiculous but don't let it affect your rating of the show. This is my third circue du soleil we can't wait for the next one. read more

It was a good show (not better than the other that I have seen before), but seriously? For real? Are you kidding me? $30 for parking is too much. The show is far from everything and there are no options to leave the car, but $30 is almost half the cost of the ticket. I really liked the show, but not the parking robbery. read more

My father and I had VIP tickets for the show and it was a great pleasure for both of us from the start to the end. There is also a nice VIP lounge where you can relax before the show. We were provided with complimentary wine and popcorn upon admission, and we loved it! The show was spectacular and there was a story to the show which was well understood. I loved the fact that the performance captured the theme of childhood and it was well performed with exuberance by young professional performers. The music was a bang on for me as well. Besides, VIP holders were given more complimentary food and gifts during the intermission, and we really appreciated the great service and hospitality. The only catch for me was that, although I really liked the funny male actor who gave us lots of warm laughter, he did not have his moment to say goodbye at the end of the show. I think he deserved his own moment to do so because I thought he was one of the main characters. In addition, although I understand that the bike performance captures the main character's freedom of childhood, I thought it could end with something more spectacular involving the whole group of performers (e.g. I really loved the string performance by the whole group). Overall, I would highly recommend Torontonians to attend the performance while it is still performing. This was my first Cirque du Soleil experience, and I think I will check out the upcoming performance of the group in the future. Thank you very much for the great show and service in Toronto. I wish the group all the best. Changgun Lee read more

Every Cirque De Soleil show I have seen has been in Las Vegas, always breathtaking. This show was disappointing for me, most of the acts I have seen many times, some from A.G.T. show. This was not what one would expect from a Cirque de Soleil advertised show. Saying that, but If you've never seen a Cirque de Soleil show before I am sure you might enjoy this show. Great fun for children. Under the big top was done well, no bad seats and the prices were reasonable. read more

I usually love Cirque but this was a terrible show performed by the B team of performers. There were many mistakes and the acrobatics were not nearly as impressive as other Cirques I have seen. The acts were uninspiring and, in many cases, boring. In the act where they were jumping through hoops, they knocked the hoops down more times than they actually successfully made it through. Save your money for a better act! The Cirque only show I found worse was Ka. read more

If you will only see one Cirque show in your lifetime, this is worth going to to get a flavor of what the fuss is about. I have seen many Cirque shows, and this will disappoint if you have any Cirque show to compare it to. Specifically, it lacks in 3 main areas: the quality of acts, the "story", and the staging. Here is how I would grade it: Music: A+ As usual, Cirque has top quality live performers who create an ethereal sound to accompany many of the performances. In particular was the female singer who also played violin. In fact, the acts were so mundane that at times I just closed my eyes and listened to her. Acts Overall: C- to D: lots of stuff you could see down at your local high school or amateur dance studio. Very below the standards of every other cirque show I have ever been to, with the exception of A++++: The bicyclists. Absolutely phenomenal. Unfortunatley, they were the very last act, so we had to slog through a lot of unimpressive tumbling and twirling and clown nonsense (see below) that made me want to get up and leave. Glad I stayed for these guys. A: woman who twirled by a hook in her hair. I don't know how she did that, but it was amazing. Her neck must be permanently sore. I just sat there thinking "that can't be healthy." A: jump rope artists. This was the first act and would have been wonderful if I had been able to actually have an unobscured view. But, what I saw was amazing. However, the venue ruined this as they kept seating people more than 20 minutes into the first half, even though the tickets stated that this would not happen. More on venue later. Story: D. Don't even know what that was, but it was literally unintelligible drivel to wrap the acts around. The clown "host" was ridiculous, not funny, and we had to endure about a 10-minute segment where he slapped his bare butt at the audience and did a fart joke. I kid you not. Staging: D-: Unlike other Cirque shows I have been to, where the theater in the round actually meant there were no bad seats and that people on the sides don't get shafted, this show's staging is designed so that the acts play almost exclusively to the front of the house. Then again, I understand that I missed where the bare butt clown also shook his codpiece at the front of the house. I kid you not. And, unlike other Cirque shows I have been to, there are a lot of obscured views. I think perhaps because this is a traveling show, so maybe it is a function of that, but be very careful of the seat you select. In fact, I recommend that if you do go to see this show that you call Cirque and ask them if the view is obscured by scaffolding in the seat you are selecting. Now venue: I wish I could give this place lower than an F. It was disgusting. Extremely rough part of town: I felt unsafe even being in that area. The parking cost $20 and it was not close. The parking lot attendants knew how to take the money, but knew nothing about actually controlling the traffic flow. People driving in insane every which way. Then you are greeted with the concession area where you pay $5 for a $1.25 bottle of water or soft drink. I didn't even look at the price of the food. Then once we were in, they didn't open the "doors" until about 10 minutes before the show, about 30 minutes later than they were supposed to. A whole crowd of people standing in the sweltering Florida sun waiting to let into the air conditioned tent. Ridiculous. And then there was the crowd. I have been to a lot of shows in many cities, but Tampa by far has the rudest and most inconsiderate audience members I have ever seen. (This is all shows that I attend in Tampa, not just this one.) At showtime, half of the audience wasn't even seated. Of course, the show started with some "filler" that is typical for handling late arrivals. But the people just coming and coming well into the first act. The tickets specifically state that late arrivals will only be seated between acts. The usher kept seating people, and because I was on an end, my view was obscured for 20 full minutes. Very poorly trained staff, or maybe just a really really bad venue manager. All and all, not a good experience with the exception of those few acts. So, if you loved this show I would encourage you to travel to see other more highly rated Cirque shows. I saw the Beatles Cirque last year in as Vegas and it was everything. read more

Loved this show!! It was amazing and in the city where Cirque du Soleil began! The story is perfectly understandable and the acrobatics and extreme sports (the theme) are incredible! There is an act with a woman hanging by her hair and dancing which left us open mouthed! Of course the show is NOT like others (like another reviewer mentioned) because it's in the location of the original show and the themes of every show are different. If you expect this show to be like others' you don't understand how they do their shows. Absolutely wonderful! read more

LOVED IT! Whole family did. Highly recommend. INCREDIBLE. GO while you can. Truly amazing.

Our first Cirque du Soleil show. Was wonderful! I was concerned about understanding the story since most of it was in French but it made sense no matter what they were saying, it was all what they were doing. So much talent in that group, so very impressive. All the seats have a great view in the venue, no worries about that. A nice memory maker. read more

This show is horrendous, we have gone to 20 plus shows and I would say they missed the boat on this one. No risk what so ever, no memorable acts, the juggler could not juggle. I was there as a VIP, as I usually always do, the food was sub-par, no pictures for VIP, no good drinks, its as far as I am concerned only worth 20.00 so you can take the kids, as far as AN ADULT THERE WERE NO GOOD ACTS, WHAT A WASTE OF 250.00 PER TICKET. If you like bmx bikes, and the cast walking around with fake phones all night this show is for you. The good, the lady singing was good, (the male singer was sub-par) the girl spinning on her hair were the only events that stuck out as performers. read more

Super disappointed in this show. I attended last night for the first time (never been to a Cirque du Soleil) and only went because of all the raving reviews. I have been to all the "regular" circus shows and have LOVED all of them. I was not impressed AT ALL!! I cannot believe I paid $70 (for the cheap seats!) And had no "wow" factor. I am easily amused but this was not a good show. read more

This was a great show! I got lat minute tickets a couple days before the show. The only seats left in my price range where not together. I decided to go for it, me and my friend just wanted to go see the show and we knew we would have trouble finding a time we were both free again. When we got there the service was awesome! I think we were lucky, but when we walked in we got a flyer that said get last minute upgrade starting at 5$. I was a bit skeptical and thought it was one of those deals where you go and it's really 25$ extra or something. We decided to try it out, we were informed it was inside so we got in line right away and once in the tent we went straight to the concierge office. It ended up being the best decision! There was pricier options but as advertised we got upgraded to seats together for 5$ and the upgraded was incredible. The Seat was right in the aisles where the performers passed, we even got to high five them at the end! On top of that they gave us a 10$ coupon for the concession and 5$ off merchandise and nice printed tickets which where I think 7$ extra on the site. So very good experience with that. The show was also incredible, very wide range of stunts from bike stunts and "basketball" stunts to acrobatics and flips. I would recommend the show. I went to the 1:30pm show and it was a good experience I think I might have preferred it to a night time show. Last thing if you are buying your ticket online, look for the student and senior discount I almost missed it the first time but it's 5$ off, at least for the ticket price I had. *** Note: I went to the show in Gatineau read more

Cirque du Soleil - VOLTA - Performing Arts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Attended a San Jose show. Very entertaining. Acts ranged from funny to amazing to how do they do that.

My husband and I are big fans of Cirque du Soleil and have gone to see every new show in the past 5 years (Both in Toronto and in other places in the world). In fact, we even saw one in Cancun on our honeymoon last January and flying to Mexico City to their local production in December. Volta in Toronto, however, was very disappointing. The performances were weak, the performers were recycled from one act to another, most of the stuff was at amateur level, and the decorations were very scarce. Overall felt like a low quality production put together by another, starting production company, definitely not at the level we've come to expect from Circue du Soleil brand. I would understand if the tickets were priced differently but they were the regular price for a sub par performances that actually had a few things that went wrong, so even at the weaker level they were not executed flawless. Is this the end of Cirque du Soleil now that the company was sold? That would be very sad;(( read more