Underbelly
Five mesmerising performers guide us through a graceful, gently humorous hour of acrobatics and understated spectacle. This is not the high-octane show some may expect from Flip Fabrique; instead, it’s a more reflective and artistic offering, with space for the audience to observe, and interpret.
Set in a surreal, shifting building that seems almost alive, the performers explore themes of connection, creation, and imagination. The loose narrative, centred on characters writing stories, or memories even is perhaps deliberately vague enough to invite each viewer to find their own meaning in the piece. Moments of individual skill shine throughout: elegant juggling, hypnotic cyr wheel work, fluid acrobatics, and expressive hula hooping. A standout giant trampoline sequence brings a burst of energy, somehow delivered effortlessly !
While the slower pace may not hold the attention of younger children throughout, this is a beautiful example of physical theatre — poetic, visually rich, and quietly captivating. It’s a show that leaves you feeling gently uplifted and a little spellbound.
Our mini-reviewer said : ‘I loved the trampoline section, that looked SO much fun and was amazing how smooth it was….I also liked the hula-hooping’
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