Cirque Du Soleil’s KA Theatrical Machinery
McLaren Engineering Group contributed technical and creative services for this multi-million-dollar, award-winning renovation of the MGM Grand Showroom in Las Vegas, NV for resident show “KA”. This Cirque du Soleil spectacular includes some of the world’s largest custom pieces of theatrical machinery.
A dynamic six-foot-tall sand cliff deck moves up to two feet per second, while the entire crane travels 70 feet vertically. At the same time its 25-by-50-foot performance platform rotates either clockwise or counter-clockwise and moves from a level position to a forward tilt of 100 degrees.
The tatami deck, registered at 75,000 pounds, has a 30-by-30-foot performance platform that slides out 48 feet. Using a two-stage mechanism, similar to a drawer slide, the system makes the platform appear as if it is floating.
