Hyena: Alula

Alula is an an all female Cyr troupe performed a playful, light-hearted, amateurish theatrical narrative about female unity in their show Hyena. Jessica Ladley, Lil Rice and Fiona Thornhill span seamlessly in the Cyr, a large round heavy metal hoop which is notoriously difficult to master. The acrobatic Alula troupe have the makings of a breath-taking Cyr show. Lil Rice’s voice is angelic and lifting. This alone was powerful enough to get across Hyena’s message of female unity without the amateur dramatics being thrown in to the mix. If the girls had started their acrobatic show with the power, precision and passion with which they ended it, Hyena could be something spectacular.

The Old Market, 5 March 2018
[Rating:3.5/5]
Abby Kwantes