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The Black Blues Brothers

 
Lisa Simonis Review by Lisa Simonis 5 Published: 8 Aug 2024 Assembly Rooms Show Dates: 1 Aug 2024-25 Aug 2024

For one last time at the Fringe, The Black Blues Brothers will dazzle audiences with their electrifying circus show. Go see them in a truly unforgettable performance.

Effortlessly contagious and mischievously funny

Even before the show starts, the atmosphere in the room is bustling with anticipation. The performance begins in a nightclub, where a man dressed as a mixologist steps onto the stage and starts organising the bar. Soon, two waiters join him on stage. One of the waiters begins playing with a suit and puts on a hat, much to the mixologist’s displeasure. He scolds the waiter and instructs him to get back to work. However, this waiter has dreams and persists in his pursuit to dance rather than work. The show highlights the balance between working hard and playing hard, serving as a reminder to follow one's passion regardless of the circumstances.

The show is an homage to the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, but you don’t need to know anything about the film to enjoy this performance. To the sound of R’n’B, the five members will have you clapping with delight throughout. They will use the bar’s furniture as props to perform wow-worthy acrobatics, lifts, pyramids, and more. Tumbling from one end of the stage to the other will leave you gasping in awe. Physical theatre adds laughter and joy with fun skits that allow audiences to get to know each member’s personality.

The Black Blues Brothers are effortlessly contagious and mischievously funny. Their confidence and ease onstage are a testament to their experience as seasoned performers. Don’t miss the chance to witness these legends before their last curtain call; they will be sorely missed.

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After thrilling the world, with more than 600,000 spectators and astonishing appearances at the Royal Variety Performance, Monte Carlo Festival and Moulin Rouge, the 'best circus show' (TheatreWeekly.com) returns on a mission to entertain... for the last time! Don't miss the farewell season of this acrobatic celebration joining the energy of Africa with a R'n'B sound. Five unleashed acrobats perform their comedy tribute to cult movie The Blues Brothers. In an elegant nightclub reminiscent of The Cotton Club, chairs, table and surroundings become props for breathtaking jumps, fire and somersault routines, human pyramids and much more!