OBSERVER: La Ronde


Following critically acclaimed seasons across Australia, La Ronde makes its highly anticipated Melbourne debut at Spiegel Haus Melbourne on Wednesday October 21 at 7pm, blending world-class circus, cabaret, comedy, live music, glamour and physical artistry to the heart of the CBD.
The Melbourne season follows hot on the heels of an extended 260-show residency in Sydney and brings together some of the world’s best circus performers.
Featuring an international cast of elite performers, La Ronde is ‘a high-energy collision of circus, cabaret, comedy and live music, with breathtaking aerial acts, feats of strength, acrobatics, comedy and artistry performed up close and personal in the intimate surrounds of the Spiegeltent.’
Producer Jess Copas hints at what to expect: “Every act in La Ronde pushes the boundaries of what the human body can do, combining extraordinary technique with humour, sensuality, danger and a healthy dose of irreverence. And with the action taking place on and around a central stage (hence the name La Ronde/The Round), the show feels very intimate as the performers are never far away.”
Opens: Wednesday October 21 at 7pm at Spiegel Haus Melbourne, running until January 27.
Bookings: spiegelhausmelb.com

Cheryl Threadgold