Kà is a show by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Created and directed by Robert Lepage, the show and the theater cost $220 million to develop. Kà is the first Cirque du Soleil production that deviates from the company's usual format—the production presents a more straightforward story, unlike the more abstract visuals presented by other Cirque productions. Kà begins with the stage set as a ship. The twins are returning home, and preparations are in motion for their arrival. The boat docks, and the entire royal family is united. The court celebrates the return of the twins by displaying fantastic feats in a pageant, while the twins each perform together on their flutes. Just as the celebration comes to a close, pandemonium erupts when the court is attacked by a group of archers. The twins watch in horror as their parents, The Emperor and Empress, are assassinated in front of their eyes. As the palace burns to the ground, the surviving members flee for their lives. Accompanied by their nursemaid, Twin Sister and Twin Brother attempt to escape to a boat that will take them to safety. However, the Twin Brother is left behind, shot down by an arrow. The Court Jester jumps off the boat to save the Twin Brother from his pending doom. The boat escapes, only to sink in a terrible storm. As a soft piano and cello duet plays, the Nursemaid drowns in the water. The Twin Sister dives into the depths to rescue her, and quickly swims to the surface with the Nursemaid in tow. As light returns, the stage is now the Archer's Den. The Chief Archer, the Evil Counselor and his men celebrate their victory from the destruction of the Imperial Palace. The Counselor's Son unveils his ultimate creation: a machine that "grinds bones with the magical ore to unleash the destructive power of fire." The Twin Sister, Nursemaid and the Valets are reunited on a golden sandy beach. As they explore, they encounter giant sea creatures, including a turtle, a s