Smoke & Mirrors

Category	Theatre
Genres	cabaret
Group	iOTA, Queenie van de Zandt, ThisSideUp acrobatics and More
Venue	The Famous Spiegeltent
Event Website	www.spiegeltent.net
Date	30 August
Time	19:00
Duration	1 hour 45 minutes
Suitability	18+
Warnings	Strobe Lighting, Smoke Effects. Adult Themes, Strong Language, Strobe Lighting, Smoke Effects

Sydney Festival's phenomenal hit 2010, conceived in the same stiletto-heeled boudoir as 'La Clique', a troupe of carnival glitterati ignited by its wicked live band and powerful, charismatic superstar iOTA. A live concept album, a fantasy cabaret, 'Smoke & Mirrors' explodes with its dazzling array of quixotic characters: Vaudevillian tap dancer, twisted chanteuse, sublime aerialist, death-defying acrobats and ooh-aah magician. The iconic façade of the famous Spiegeltent comes to life in a lavish and lyrical adventure co-commissioned by Sydney Festival and Spiegeltent International - #$*! me into my happy place...

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Reviews

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The Guardian(4.0/5 stars)

13 days ago

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The Scotsman(4.0/5 stars)

15 days ago

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Audience reviews All audience reviews are submitted by ticket holders
corinne Orton

3 days ago

absolutely fantastic show. would recommend to anyone (who is not easily offended:) really stunning acrobatics... and the bearded lady has a fantastic voice!

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Daniel Holland

3 days ago

Absolutely fantastic.
The down side was the swing band in the opposite tent started up about 11.30ish and the sound just bled into the main tent. It ruined the atmosphere somewhat, which was what the show depended on.
Shame really as the production and performances were worth every penny. The singing was superb, acrobats were amazing and the band were just phenomenal. And my jaw has never dropped so far when the magician produced those ducks!

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Ciara Webb

4 days ago

I was really looking forward to this show having heard great reviews and after several recommendations from friends. I'm not sure if I was expecting too much as I was rather disappointed. Having seen La Clique a few times and been consistently wowed, dazzled and impressed, I felt Smoke and Mirrors was just....well...lacking something. I have seen better dancing and magic (the tricks were so trite) and whilst the musicians were very talented they played the same thing over and over again! The acrobatics were great; the trapeeze I felt the audience expected more of. I wish I was more impressed! I could hear the Shuffle Club in the tent next door and found myself wishing I was there instead.

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