And the Devil May Drag You Under is a modern, sexy circus show adapted to fit the stage at Fletch @ St Andrews. The church provided an atmospheric setting for the acts which were linked together by our host for the evening: the devil himself. There is a variety of acts, from cabaret songs through arial stunts, to impressive illusions. I note that this show was reviewed when it played in Edinburgh, but with different acts.The audience was asked to vote on whether each act was to ascend to heaven or languish in hell based on their 'purity of heart' rather than the quality of their act. While we didn't really understand how to make this judgement or why we were making it, the audience and I got plenty of enjoyment bellowing for the eternal damnation of act after act. The host was full of energy and quick-witted, but I felt myself waiting too long for each act to come on. The introduction to each act included an explanation of how they had ended up in hell, but became repetitive and predictable. I lost interest at times while waiting and found myself staring at the church walls. There certainly is incredible talent in the troupe and with a reworking to keep up the pace of the show it would have had a different impact entirely. You can expect to be very entertained and impressed by the individual talents. The audience had a great Friday night but I can't help but feel shows like this need to reach their apotheosis to escape the shadow of La Clique.
