Why It's Worth Looking Up in the Theater

If you've been to a Cirque du Soleil show, you know there's a lot of swinging and spinning of performers from cables. How does a traveling, outdoor show -- which needs to minimize weight and accommodate local weather conditions -- balance cost with safety? Head of rigging Mitch Marines explains to theater nerd and former rigger Adam Savage how ECHO thrills audiences each day while keeping its performers safe. Buy tickets to Cirque du Soleil ECHO: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/echo Other Cirque shows: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/ Adam Savage Steps Inside The CUBE: https://youtu.be/FIb_tu9f7CM Adam Savage Learns How Hair Hanging Works! https://youtu.be/L_O1pLNEtw4 Robot Fireflies: How Ornithopter Drones Fly! https://youtu.be/VTqycrSEPi0 NOTE: This video is not sponsored. We just thought the show was cool. Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://tested-store.com Savage Merchandising: https://adamsavage.com/ About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/testedcom Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom Discord: https://www.discord.gg/tested Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching!