This 2003 13-episode television series offers an intimate look into the dreams, trials and aspirations of a core group of performers involved in the creation and launch of "Varekai" by Cirque du Soleil. Fire Within begins eight months prior to opening-night when it remains to be seen how the performers, who have come from around the world, will survive the enormous physical and emotional demands placed upon them. Throughout the captivating series, cameras document the human experience - the drama and comedy, the victories and setbacks-and, above all, the desire to succeed that burns within these extraordinary individuals.

Oleg OuchakovHimself

Stella UmehHerself

Olga PikhienkoHerself

Raquel KarroHerself

Ashley BeaverHimself

Gareth HopkinsHimself

Kevin AthertonHimself

Andrew AthertonHimself

Christopher DysonNarrator

Dominic ChampagneHimself

Guy LalibertéHimself

André SimardHimself

Andrew WatsonHimself

Michel LapriseHimself

Alexander PikhienkoHimself (uncredited)

Adrian PorterHimself (uncredited)

Anton TchelnokovHimself (as Anton)

Adrian BerindeHimself

Laur FugèreHerself

Tatiana GousarovaHerself (as Tatiana)

Milla JovovichHerself

Louise MercierHerself

Michael MontanaroHimself

Nicolette NaumHerself

Pedro Santos LealHimself

John GilkeySkywatcher (uncredited)

Bill ShannonHimself