By Ian Ureta
Wonderland gets a circus makeover in "Cirque Alice," which opened at The Theatre at Solaire on Oct. 16.
Based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s "Adventures in Wonderland," the show swaps a straightforward retelling for a series of aerial stunts, acrobatics, contortion, puppetry, and larger-than-life characters.
Having seen the show yesterday, what stood out was just how much was happening onstage. The aerial acts and acrobatics were especially impressive, with performers pulling off stunts that made you wonder how they managed to do them.
Add the colourful costumes, playful characters, and remixed classical music, and the whole thing feels like stepping into a particularly chaotic fever dream, and I mean that in a good way.
It’s less about following Alice’s story beat by beat and more about enjoying the spectacle. Some moments are there to make you gasp, others to get a laugh, and the shifting acts keep things moving.
In case you need the disclaimer: you don’t need to know every detail of Carroll’s story to appreciate what’s happening in front of you.
Produced by Simon Painter and Tim Lawson, "Cirque Alice" features creative direction by Ash Jacks McCready and Kirsty Painter, choreography by Dane Bates and costumes by Angela Aaron.
The show runs until Oct. 25 at The Theatre at Solaire, making it a limited-time option for anyone looking for something a little different from a traditional stage musical or play.
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