CIRCAHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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Don’t try this at home!Sydney Fringe favourite CIRCAHOLICS ANONYMOUS are a fire based circus company that are spectacular and an audience drawcard, even on the night of cold , windy and miserable weather I attended .

A relatively small space in the courtyard was cordoned off. There was a marquee to one side, puddles of sand and fire blankets around. Led by Thanatos’, CIRCAHOLICS ANONYMOUS      is a Western Sydney collective that specialises in fire performing . The cast of six were dressed in red and black . They take conventional circus blended with fire to create unique and spectacular shows. 

CIRCAHOLICS ANONYMOUS combine their various skills in dance, martial arts, acting and much more , with a varied collection of specialised and unique equipment to bring you shows not seen anywhere else. 

In the past five years they have performed at major festivals including the Sydney Fringe 9 now for 5 years running,The Catapult Festival and Wintermagic .They have also featured on TV – on ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ , ‘The 7pm Project JJJ ,The Kerri-Anne Kennerley Show and been involved in video clips by Dyan Tai and Yolanda Be Cool. They are involved in this year’s closing ceremony of the Sydney Fringe as well.

The show is all potentially dangerous .Some of the choreography for the women was sinuous and mesmerizing, especially as they unleashed their inner fire demon/goddess. Marmalade and the other women performed a sculptural fan dance like segment with curved braziers and also display their delicate grace, strength and agility with burning poise. They need excessively strong wrists .There is even hula hooping!

Fire juggling and mock fighting with fire sticks (sort of like light sabres) featured for the men. And there was mock flirting and dancing for the three couples. Rhythmic skipping with burning ropes of fire also featured as did hot burning boots. For the finale a crack of a burning whip is like a dragon’s roar.

A wonderful performance and the children especially were entranced.

CIRCAHOLICS ANONYMOUS played at the Pact Theatre Erskineville as part of the Sydney Fringe 25-27 September.