French circus company Cirque Plume begins 'Last season' To enter the world of Cirque Plume is to fall into a magical wonderland of fairies and otherworldly creatures -- a musical universe of poetry where artists flit around the stage, sometimes in slow motion. But after more than 2,500 shows in France, Europe and across the world, including in New York and Sao Paulo -- which have attracted audiences of more than two million people -- the dream will soon end. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES