La Clique at Absolut Fringe – go see it!

Despite being someone who has barely dipped her toe in the Fringe waters before this year, the name “La Clique” was familiar to me from hearing people rave about it and talking about booking their tickets weeks in advance to ensure they didn’t miss a performance.

The English Gents

The English Gents

So what’s all the fuss about? I went along to the opening night last night and I can safely say I have not seen a show as spectacularly entertaining or breathtaking in my life. And I can’t wait to go back for more.

To me, La Clique is a marvellous mixture of traditional and contemporary circus performance, music and comedy with a sexy, energetic twist. With the gorgeous velvety surroundings of the Spiegeltent, it felt at times like I was caught up in a scene from Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge :)

I don’t want to give anything away as the surprise and (at times) shock factor is all part of what makes the show so entertaining. At the very least it’s a showcase of some truly amazing talents and a visual feast.

Bath Boy

Bath Boy

I laughed till I cried, I squirmed, I gasped, I sang, I danced, I whooped and hollered and left the Speigeltent simply buzzing. If you only go to one Fringe show this year, go and see La Clique. I’m going back for more before it ends on Sunday 20th. If you go tonight, you’ll get a lovely 20% off. And if I haven’t convinced you then maybe Darragh will.

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4 Comments

  1. Posted September 9, 2009 at 1:12 pm | Permalink

    I KNEW you should have written the full review of this. Lovely stuff indeed :)

  2. Posted September 9, 2009 at 1:49 pm | Permalink

    Ah now, I’m no match for your punktuaction, and grammar skillz just yet my dearest. Now about that bath…

  3. Posted September 9, 2009 at 1:56 pm | Permalink

    Hahahha. Two chances. ;-)

  4. Steph
    Posted September 9, 2009 at 6:03 pm | Permalink

    All I need is one :)

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