D Lift is 36 feet in diameter and includes a 28-foot revolving stage. The revolving stage rotates up to 10 revolutions per minute. Props, equipment, and performers are elevated to stage level from the basement or trap by four moving lifts. These moving lifts were constructed in Montreal and then assembled in Las Vegas, NV. The snail seen growing larger throughout the show is called Alice. By the end of the show, she is a giant inflatable puppet controlled by four puppeteers from the inside. The puppeteers move her around by following markings on the floor, since they can not see outside the puppet. They also control her eyes, torso, and tail. The taiko drums in Mystère are created by the Japanese company Asano Taiko, located in Mattō, Ishikawa Prefecture. The largest drum in Mystère is the ōdaiko, which is in diameter and in length, and weighs half a ton. Due to the large size of the drum, it had to be brought into the theatre during construction. Since the completion of the theatre the drum can not be removed, as no door is large enough to accommodate it. Characters The cast of Mystère comprises a myriad of fantastic and mysterious characters. All this information was confirmed by Mystère's artistic director from 1995 to 2001: Pavel Brun. Inti X & Y (Spermatos/Spermatites): A comic chorus representing the seeds of life. Red Bird: Convinced he can fly. According to Pavel Brun, he is the main character in the entire narrative of Mystère's universe. Les Laquais: The "lackeys" of Mystère who serve and support others. They perform in the Korean plank act. Brian Le Petit: A troublemaker who steals people's popcorn and causes chaos both onstage and off. (2000–present) Chanteuses Plumes: A duo of muses who sing the emotion of all humans. The Firebirds: Along with the Double Faces, they perform the Chinese pole act. Les Bébés: Two enormous babies on a quest for nourishment. There's Big Baby (also known as Bébé François) and the Baby Girl. There was a third baby for a short period, similar to Francois, who was apart of the original 1993 cast, until his eventual removal in Mid-1994. Egon Egli: A strange, lanky, bespectacled youth who rides across the stage on his bicycle. No longer in the show. La Vache à lait: Protector of youth and a symbol of fertility. When he sounds his horn, it heralds