A performer in Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba show at Walt Disney World fell from an elevated platform during a Friday night show and was hospitalized in what a company spokeswoman said was the circus's first serious injury since it opened in Central Florida eight years ago.
The performer, who plays the character Green Bird, is recuperating and is expected to return to the show, Cirque du Soleil spokeswoman Aurelie Grand said.
"She is still being treated," said Grand, who wouldn't comment on the extent of the woman's injuries. She also refused to provide the performer's name.
"I am not allowed to give any details," said Grand, who wouldn't say how high the woman was above the stage.
"It was high enough," she said. Grand said the performer was wearing a safety harness and that the equipment didn't malfunction.
Christopher Boyd can be reached at 407-420-5723 or cboyd@orlandosentinel.com.
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