SPYHARD - Adelaide Fringe Review
Image: Circus Sorbet
Agents, come in! A cheesy old school spy movie-esque storyline meets world class circus and acrobatics in SPYHARD.
Rogue operative agents Antonio Tranderas (Anthony Tran) Faytasha Romanov (Fay MacFarlane) of Circus Sorbet have put together a mischievous, daring, and comedic hour which follows the story of their mission to infiltrate a highly secure building to steal secrets which hold the fate of the world in their hands.
From the get-go, audiences are immersed in the experience, with familiar spy movie theme tracks from the likes of Kim Possible, James Bond, and The Pink Panther. The scene is also set by the early mysteries which surround their rogue agent alter-egos.
It’s not long into the performance that we see MacFarlane and Tran’s poised and spectacular circus and aerial abilities on display, swinging across the stage and getting up close with front-row audience members with aerial pole and rope.
Some seductive ballroom-like dance and breakdancing montages are also woven into the story, delivering that extra bit of comedic brilliance.
There’s a healthy injection of comedic stunts and outright fire and fury of the couple’s moves, with heavily exaggerated expressions and dramatic movements. The reenactment of a typical penultimate fight scene at the end of a spy movie is downright hilarious.
As a couple who have been performing for ten years together, their chemistry is unmatched, displayed through the countless cheeky encounters which they share throughout the performance.
Rounding out with all guns blazing, the energy, strength, and passion of Tran and MacFarlane are highly enthralling from start to finish in SPYHARD, which will have you on your feet and cheering for more. It’s a cinematic-like circus experience which is fun for everyone of all ages!
Rating: ★★★★★
Show details: SPY HARD
