CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson ONE”

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2026.02.25
Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson ONE”

Three consecutive Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas.

First up is “Michael Jackson ONE.” This is my first time seeing it.

It feels different from the Cirque du Soleil shows I've seen so far.

With a setlist centered on hit songs, it feels just like a live concert, and

In the sense that the music drives the drama, it also has elements of a musical.

Furthermore, the spatial design—in which LEDs and lasers surround the audience—offers an experience similar to the immersive nature of club culture.

A display that envelops the entire venue, rapidly changing visuals, and a performance where the human body and digital elements are precisely synchronized.

Scenes such as the one where Michael Jackson’s image was projected onto water droplets to make him appear to float in space, or the one where his apparition appeared like a hologram, were moments when technology brought his presence to life across time.

Also, I really like how the use of silhouettes alone is so typical of Cirque du Soleil.

From the body as the center to performances driven by digital space and music.

Even though it was the same Cirque du Soleil, I enjoyed a completely different experience.


　

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    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”