A circus is supposed to leave you in awe of what the human body is capable of, and Pants Down Circus does just that. Pole tricks, balancing acts, chainsaw juggling, and the smooth manoeuvrings of a gymnast’s wheel will amaze and entertain you, leaving you shocked at the wonders of the physical form – a true circus performance.
Highlights include three of the team members swinging and flinging one of the women around from one person to another, skimming her so close to the ground that if she moved her head only a millimetre a serious face-to-floor collision would occur.
Balancing on a cylindrical object would be sure to turn anyone’s hair grey, but hair dye is so effective these days, so wobbling atop of objects that are a one-way street to broken bones is no doubt on the cards! Prepare to be holding your breath for most of the show, hands clasped in dread of the seemingly imminent fall.
Of course though, there is no falling, so you’ll need some time to pick your jaw up off the floor. Never fear – a cute musical duet, featuring a guitar and a ukulele, is just what you need.
Leaving nothing to be desired, Pants Down Circus also features a male strip show, unlike any you’ve seen before, including ball-skills that will get you gasping and neon rings – sure to surprise. (This strip show is, however, suitable for children.)
Pants Down Circus‘s talent teamed with the perfect dancer’s toe, charisma and genuine enjoyment of their work left the audience stomping their feet, clapping and cheering in approval, and it’s not every day that happens at a show. With more flexibility than the Olympics, more balance than a tightrope walker, and with a little more male hip gyration – you’ll just have to see it to believe it.
Pants Down Circus runs until 13 October at Meat Market. Full ticketing information is available on the Fringe Festival website.
