A dusty bar. A rowdy mob of misfits. Lose yourself in the extraordinary beauty and power of Scotch and Soda – a whisky-soaked evening of raucous circus, dance and music. Read more …
With physical feats and gypsy beats, this evening’s entertainment features live music from The Crusty Suitcase Band, and sensational, gravity-defying circus from some of Australia’s finest acrobats. See St Andrew’s Square’s stunning Spiegeltent transformed into a jazz-soundtracked den of iniquity.
We welcome the circus to town once more following last year's smash-hit LIMBO. Be transported this Christmas by a phenomenal cast whose previous appearances include Cantina, La Clique, Circa and Tom Tom Crew.
Scotch & Soda is an incredible Christmas cocktail with a real kick.
This part of Edinburgh's Christmas is a new tradition under the circus drapes of the fabulous Spiegeltent. Grab a warming hot apple toddy at some point in the evening - a fine wee bonus to this gasp inducing show.
The Spiegeltent’s round three-sided stage isn’t ideal for evenly distributing the wow factor of the finale. But seat yourself in the right spot (directly forward of the entrance) and their carpet-catapult antics will flip you out.
This show is not for the faint-hearted, and we mean the audience. This is a complete thriller from end to end and will have you on the edge of your seat for most of it.
With its lederhosen-clad acrobats and jaunty music, this hour-long show is merely a festive diversion.
Scotch and Soda has skill and attitude aplenty. It is great night out, if you pay close attention. But it could be so much better if the company created a more dramatic story line within which to reveal their abilities.
The intimate setting of the Spiegeltent with its tiny, six-sided stage is hugely effective. Sitting in the ‘posh seats’ at the front you can almost smell the sweat and greasepaint. Thank goodness there are no elephants.
St Andrew's Square, Edinburgh from Friday November 21, 2014, until Sunday December 21, 2014.
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