REVIEW: La Clique on the Spiegeltent in Leicester Square

At the center of Leicester Square’s annual festive fantastic you can see an organization of the perfect of circus, comedy and cabaret, the solid of La Clique! Making their return to the West End, the present is headlining London’s Spiegeltent in Leicester Square from November 2022 till January 2023.

Something I like about fringe-based productions is the celebration of distinctive creativeness, and a showcase of one-of-a-kind artists that you simply wouldn’t see anyplace else, and La Clique definitely delivered on each these parts phenomenally.

The manufacturing showcases the proper mix of elements and acts you hope to seek out in any circus, comedy, and cabaret cocktail, together with parts that I’ve by no means seen performed earlier than on a stage, which after seeing numerous related exhibits, was a pleasant shock!

Each and each powerhouse artist featured is undeniably expert inside their particular person disciplines, and delivered splendid and spectacular shows of artwork, versatility and experience. Credit have to be given to Sam Goodburn, who gave a mind-blowing routine on a unicycle, all whereas having the viewers in stitches of laughter and having fun with just a few custard lotions for good measure!

Closing Act 1 was the pleasant Tara Boom, with an absurd, however a genuinely sensible frenzy of comedy, carnage, and cooking (high tip, deliver alongside your favorite topping for a popcorn deal with!).

Another spotlight was Mikeal Bres, who had each viewers member sitting on the sting of their seats with a dynamic and daring pole act from dizzying heights, displaying power, satire and sensational expertise.

Closing Act 2 was the unbelieve skills of Ashley Stroud, who delivered a faultless and formidable vocal efficiency worthy of any stage world wide.

One ingredient I’d have appreciated to have seen included was using an on-stage evaluate all through the present to weave out and in of every of the acts, inviting the viewers into the magical world of surprise in entrance of us by means of direct interplay. However, this definitely didn’t take away from every of the acts featured.

The La Clique Family really are a formidable pressure of super-human artists. A troupe of skills that can have you ever enthralled and engaged with their collection of award-winning presents. If you’re on the lookout for a night that celebrates and showcases the perfect parts of cabaret, circus, and comedy, come on all the way down to La Clique this festive season, for a night of extraordinary leisure.

Review by Adam Tipping 

Rating: ★★★★