Scenography,Visual Effects
To give life to this extraordinary
equestrian adventure, Cavalia created a
1,626 square metres stage, in the middle of
which rise two hills each three storeys tall.
Some 10,000 tons of rock, earth and sand
are trucked in and then sculpted to create
the vast space of freedom where humans
and horses come to play in complicity.
Above the stage hangs an imposing
technical grid capable of supporting 80
tons of equipment including, a full-sized
merry-go-round, far beyond anything
attempted to date on any touring show and
comparable to the best-equipped theaters
of Las Vegas, London or New York.
Odysseo is a show unlike any other
on the planet. This unique theatrical
production is a grandiose multidimensional show. Spectators are taken to
a live Hollywood-style movie set while the
touching interactions between human and
horse are at the heart of the action. Layers
of mesmerizing decors combined with
gravity-defying acrobatic and areal stunts
and the staggering effects created by stateof-the-art scenery makes this humongous
stage a feast for the eyes. To enhance this
breathtaking experience, the production
presents a splendid voyage with extremely
high-definition computer graphic
images, transporting the audience across
the world’s most beautiful landscapes.
To project these breathtaking graphic
backdrops on an immense cyclorama
the size of three IMAX screens, Odysseo
uses projectors as powerful as those
illuminating the grandest movie theaters.
But whereas a cinema has only one
projector, Odysseo uses 18 simultaneousl