A mix of musical theatre, modern circus and comedy all rolled into a sexy hour long performance that will leave you amazed, with an open jaw and if your in the first couple of rows, possibly a little wet!
We are introduced to a goofy clown like character who stumbles into a strange new world, set within the confines of a bathroom. She meets with an array of characters throughout the show who take it in turns to showcase their unique talents. She provides the audience with comedic interlude between the various performances and the entire show becomes a seamless story set against the backdrop of a world in which the bathtub is used for so much more than just washing!
This show unleashes onto the audience a perfect mix of comedy, dazzling acrobatics and music. Quite simply, the acrobatics performed in the show are daring and dangerous and its amazing to watch these highly skilled, highly tuned acrobats perform. One is left with a greater appreciation of the beauty of the human form, each performer making perfect use of the bathroom equipment to great effect giving the audience a non-stop, entertainment-rich hour long performance.
There’s something in this show for everyone. The music is entertaining and at times hilarious as various well-known classical tracks are reworked to give them a new “splish-splash” flavour. The amazing foot juggling skills of one of the characters is mind-blowing, and the strength, flexibility and artistry of all the aerial artists makes me think each one of them are leaders in their respective disciplines.
Soap! The Musical is one of the most entertaining shows you are likely to see at this years Edinburgh Fringe and its suitable for the entire family. This show left me at times with my mouth wide open, in disbelief at the performances I’d just seen and the show never let’s up either with every performance, breath-taking!
This is one of those shows at the Edinburgh Fringe that you know will become almost impossible to see as the month rolls on. Soap! The Show is already playing to sell-out audiences so be quick not to miss out on tickets and the opportunity to watch something truly amazing!
9/10
By Anthony
