Rokardy's chair act was created exclusively for La Nouba, and integrated in the show on January 24, 2003. The artist stacks furniture he has found in the imaginary attic of La Nouba in order to light a chandelier, which mysteriously rises just beyond his reach every time he tries to get to the last candle. Rokardy defies gravity and the laws of physics as he balances precariously on a stack of six chairs, two books, and a baby carriage atop a table elevated 16 feet in the air. When he finally manages to reach the chandelier, Rokardy, who is now 34 feet in the air, surprises his audience with a unique hand balancing image, before lighting the last candle.

Ever wanted to climb a tree as a kid? How about stacking furnature? This act, which features a solo performer and a stack of chairs, defies the laws of physics. The act originated with Vasily Dementchoukov, who previously appeared in Cirque du Soleil's Nouvelle Expérience production, and featured a stack of eight chairs rising 25 feet in the air. In La Nouba a twist is added by sending the stack of chairs an 20-feet in the air, to balance 41 feet in the air! Top it off with a spinning birthday cake and we have a party!

Today, the artist is Rokardy and while he performs a similar act, he uses other every-day items... like baby carriages... to balance upon!

Text written by Richard Russo, as published in the “Fascination! Newsletter”.