The Seriously Big Show
Strut & Fret Production House @ The Lunar Tent
10:30pm, Fri 1 Mar 2002
Score: 9
Short Review: Amazement
“The Seriously Big Show” seems to be a collection of 10 minute acts from various Lunar Tent performers, plus whoever else is around. And tonite I think I hit the Mother Lode.
First up was “Flaunt”, yet another dual-trapezist act. This was probably the most erotic of all such acts, and certainly one of the best. “Mr Fish” came out next for a few visual gags & unicycling, not to mention gloriously amusing facial expressions.
Matt Wilson (?) followed and astounded with his sense of balance, as he created a ladder of deck-chairs and proceeded to sit atop it, rocking it ’til it toppled down. Spectacular, hold-your-breath stuff. Our compere then took it upon himself to juggle 3 skittles whilst flying over the audiences head, suspended – once again, pretty sweet. “Buzz” then came out for more visual gags and some bloody good juggling.
“Mission Improbable” then appeared (in tight black jumpsuits, no less) – and this male/female combo stole the show with more aerial work. Truly stunning – I know it’s getting repetitive, but what can I say? “Popeye”, two strongmen, then proceeded to lift and support each other in a variety of incredulous poses, and threw a bit of panto in for good measure.
This was a cracker. As always with an “lucky dip” show of this type, YMMV.