Circus of Horrors

The theatre goes dark, the music booms out, the smoke rises from the ashes, and the whole stage fizzes with energy. Talent oozes from every performer, including Hannabel Helmurto, the famous sword swallower. The show resembles a vintage circus with an incarnation of Voodoo, that weaves its darkest magic into the fabric of the diverse audience. This circus has been touring for over 22 years, and has a plethora of stunning displays of the bizarre, and macabre; There is a fire-eater, and a contortionist who brings a whole new meaning to ‘cutting shapes’. An illusion of sawing a body in half act, and many more death-defying performances.

Theatre Royal, Brighton, 16 January 2018
Rating:
Julie Hayward