Rouge, Australia’s circus celebration of the sexy and subversive is heading back to the Fringe – bursting with erotic fun (taster video here).
It’s probably the only show where audiences can delight at the antics of three dancing unicorns and a dominatrix along with sensational acrobatics, operatic cabaret and tongue-in-cheek burlesque.
Delicious in its irreverence and fun, Rouge loves to break conventions, and does so with an abundant humour that has seen it win awards and international critical acclaim.
The Daily Mail said: “One badass sizzler of a show” – Daily Mail ★★★★★, The Circus Diaries: “This is a show that welcomes in all kinds of sex and love, embraces it, then gives it a big sexy kiss on the cheek …”, Diva called it: “An operatic orgasm that has to be seen to be believed” ★★★★★. Smut Buttons awarded it ★★★★★ saying “if you aren’t turned on by this you might want to consult a physician, because you’re probably clinically dead”.
A ★★★★ review from The Scotsman made it clear that: “For each cheeky aside or fun moment of audience participation, there is skilful artistry”.
And as for accolades, Rouge was named Best Circus & Physical Theatre Show at Adelaide Fringe 2020, as well as at the 2019 FringeWorld Weekly Awards and 2018 Adelaide Fringe Weekly Awards.
Described as “circus for grownups” Rouge is presented by the Highwire Entertainment production house that specialises in circus and multi-artform performances and events worldwide.
Elena Kirschbaum, the show’s director, said: “We love turning convention on its head, celebrating sexuality and putting on a breathtaking display of fast-paced circus skill. Right now audiences are in search of something fun and somewhere to unwind. That’s Rouge in a nutshell.”
Reviewers are welcome from 6 August.
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Listings Details
- Venue: Assembly Hall, Main Hall (Venue 35)
- Preview 4 August
- Dates: 4-9, 11-16, 18-21 August
- Time: 22:00
- Duration: 60 mins
- Ticket prices: £16.50 and £17.50, concession £15.50 and £16.50
- Box office: https://assemblyfestival.com/home and 0131 623 3033
- Advisory: Ages 18+
Cast and creatives
- Company: Highwire Entertainment
- Director: Elena Kirschbaum
- Choreographer: Paul Westbrook
- Performers: Jessie Mckibbin, Paul Westbrook, Michaela Burger, Sophia Seccombe, Chris Carlos, Lyndon Johnson.
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