Kà is a show by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Created and directed by Robert Lepage, the show and the theater cost $220 million to develop.
Kà is the first Cirque du Soleil production that deviates from the company's usual format—the production presents a more straightforward story, unlike the more abstract visuals presented by other Cirque productions.
Kà begins with the stage set as a ship. The twins are returning home, and preparations are in motion for their arrival. The boat docks, and the entire royal family is united. The court celebrates the return of the twins by displaying fantastic feats in a pageant, while the twins each perform together on their flutes. Just as the celebration comes to a close, pandemonium erupts when the court is attacked by a group of archers. The twins watch in horror as their parents, The Emperor and Empress, are assassinated in front of their eyes.
As the palace burns to the ground, the surviving members flee for their lives. Accompanied by their nursemaid, Twin Sister and Twin Brother attempt to escape to a boat that will take them to safety. However, the Twin Brother is left behind, shot down by an arrow. The Court Jester jumps off the boat to save the Twin Brother from his pending doom. The boat escapes, only to sink in a terrible storm. As a soft piano and cello duet plays, the Nursemaid drowns in the water. The Twin Sister dives into the depths to rescue her, and quickly swims to the surface with the Nursemaid in tow.
As light returns, the stage is now the Archer's Den. The Chief Archer, the Evil Counselor and his men celebrate their victory from the destruction of the Imperial Palace. The Counselor's Son unveils his ultimate creation: a machine that "grinds bones with the magical ore to unleash the destructive power of fire."
The Twin Sister, Nursemaid and the Valets are reunited on a golden sandy beach. As they explore, they encounter giant sea creatures, including a turtle, a starfish, and a centipede. The group then leaves, to try and find any other survivors. In the meantime, the Court Jester and the Twin Brother have taken refuge in a cave. The Jester gently tries to nurse the Twin Brother's wounds. To distract him from his pain and fear, the Jester teaches the Twin Brother the art of shadow puppets. This beautiful moment is foiled by the archers, who, watching at a distance, plot their capture of the two. The Jester hears a sound, and investigates while leaving Twin Brother alone. The Twin Brother turns, and sees the face of the Chief Archer's Daughter. Their eyes meet, but are interrupted as the Archer's leap out and capture him. The Chief Archer's Daughter watches helplessly as Twin Brother is carried away.
Meanwhile, the Twin Sister and her entourage are scaling a mountain, when they are also attacked by the Archers. Although the Archers do not capture them all, the group becomes separated. Although the Twin Sister and the Nursemaid are reunited through the assistance of a friendly mountain tribe, the Archers also manage to find the clan. Under the threat of being captured by the Archers, the mountain tribe saves the Twin Sister by revealing their escape device—a simple tent dwelling that transforms into a miraculous human-powered flying machine. The group escapes, but the Twin Sister falls from the machine, plunging into a deep, lush forest.
The stage returns to the Archer's Den, where the Twin Brother is imprisoned in a small cage. The Chief Archer's Daughter watches from a distance, holding the flutes that the twins played before their lives were changed forever. All seems lost for the Twin Brother, until he finds a friend in the kind-natured Chief Archer's Daughter, who dares to approach him. She passes the flutes to Twin Brother, and when she leans towards the cage for a closer look at Twin Brother, when he takes the moment to lean forward to steal a brief kiss. Although the Chief Archer's Daughter is taken aback, as she turns away from the Twin Brother, it is obvious that she has also become smitten by him.
After their tender moment and after great hesitation, the Chief Archer's Daughter sets the Twin Brother from his cage, begging him to flee. Before he does, the Twin Brother makes a decision—he returns to her his flutes, the precious ceremonial gifts that were treasured by their kingdom. The Twin Brother then flees, leaving the Chief Archer's Daughter in hope they will meet again. She cannot hide her joy—she expresses her love through a touching performance of dance using the twins' flutes. All of this is witnessed by the Counselor's Son, who has desired the Chief Archer's Daughter for years. Engulfed by the rage of his unrequited love, he prepares for war.
The stage lights up again, into the lush forest that the Twin Sister has fallen into. The magical forest is home to many creatures, including enormous insects and a 80-foot (24 m) long snake. As the Twin Sister falls, a dashing creature comes to her rescue. It is the Firefly Boy, who lives within the forest. He swoops down and rescues the daughter, before inviting her to dance within in the trees with him. Perched high above in the vines is one of the singers, singing a sweet and exotic melody for their acrobatic dance. Knowing that she must continue her search for her brother, the Twin Sister reluctantly leaves.
The twins are reunited at last. They inspire the other prisoners to stand up and fight against the enslavers. The rebellion occurs by the enormous slave cage, where the prisoners perform death-defying jumps through the air. The prisoners are overjoyed to escape, but the moment is ruined by the sounds from the Drums of War. An army, led by the Evil Counselor and his son, are preparing to crush the remains of the empire once and for all. With the aid of the Firefly Boy and the people of the forest, the Twins lead a counter attack, and are victorious. In the Aftermath, we hear the cries of sorrow from the Counselor. He rushes to the side of his son, who apparently lies dying in the center of the battlefield. The stage slowly disappears into darkness.
The stage lights up for a final time, revealing the same boat the twins used to return to the land. Triumphant after the battle, peace and harmony has been restored to all of the empire. The twins now rule the empire, and each has married their beloved met on their journey. The Chief Archer has vowed peace, and symbolizes this by breaking his bow over his knee. The Counselor's Son also returns. Although not dead, he has been blinded by the battle. To show he has learned the error of his ways, he makes a magnificent display through fireworks. Kà ends the way it started; in celebration.
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