Duck Pond – Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Thrilling. Breathtaking. Magical. Single words formed mentally in a gasp of disbelief. Words alone are inadequate to describe the hair-raising sensuality and trust, the courageous heights and the most extreme, humorous and beautiful physical collaboration brought to the stage by Brisbane-based Circa in this acrobatic fusion of Swan Lake and the Ugly Duckling stories.
The boundless precision and trust within this Australian circus troupe superglue to the memory in respect for the years of dedicated physical work each performer has devoted from the age of seven, eight, nine and upwards. The delicacy and explosive strength, the fearless acrobatics (in red high heels as far as the black swan is concerned) has such artistry, it is easy to see why this organisation has international bac...