The first thing I saw was her leotard. An architectural marvel of multidimensional frills, I watched it sway to the opening strains of Rhapsody in Blue. Staccato-quick lighting changes introduced us to the performers, perched in various places around, amongst,…
Nestled somewhere in the smoky grey area between circus, cabaret, and acrobatics, sits Limbo Unhinged. Despite having a cast you can count on no more than two hands, (including one-man musical powerhouse Sxip Shirey), the combined curriculum vitae is knee-tremblingly…
As the lights dimmed and the music began to play in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday night, audience members knew they were there to see a show called The Unbelievables, but I can bet they…
From your favourite peeps famous for bringing us Holey Moley, comes the latest place you’ll want to head to next. Step right up to the newest circus in town this summer. Archie Brothers Electric Circus has landed in Alexandria –…
Barzirk. Deep in the belly of Martin Place, a bite sized show that packs the punch of a full-scale circus. We followed the steep staircase snaking its way underground, and found ourselves at the entrance of a hidden bar. True…
In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a new circus in town. Barbu (French for ‘bearded’) is a new show for adults. Gone are the elephants, tigers and animal cruelty of old — here to stay are the breathtaking performances of…
The effects of a simple, well executed concept are amazing. Japanese dance troupe/human video game Siro-A execute the idea of lights, movement and music to entertain audiences in a zany way. They blend techno music, light shows, and puppetry (of…
Warning: this show is suitable only for people who believe in magic. It’s hard to say ‘that is not possible’ when you’ve just seen ‘Circus 1903‘. If before I thought some things were impossible, after the show, I firmly believe…
A show for all ages? Definitely not! Unashamedly bold and daring, Spiegel’esque pulls off an onslaught of raunchy risks with its endless unexpected plot twists and comedic surprises – all perfectly suitable for a mature audience (actually, I’m pretty sure…
Complete with bartending acrobats, a roller skating ukulele player, and a woman with pelvic floor muscles so powerful she can play a kazoo with her vagina, Club Swizzle is everything you never knew you wanted to see. If this is…