A troupe of performers referred to as Australia's finest have taken centre stage inside the Norfolk and Norwich Festival's famous Spiegeltent.
Le Coup's vaudeville-style circus show opens at the Chapelfield Gardens venue tonight, with crowds to be wowed by astounding circus acts intertwined with storytelling.
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The story is inspired by Fred Brophy’s boxing troupe, which tours rural Australia as people take part in boxing bouts - the last of its kind to survive in the country.
Danik Abishev is a hand balance specialist and takes on the role of Fred in the show who is trying to learn the ropes.
He said: “While based on boxing, it is really about live entertainment and its importance.”
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As well as a handful of performers the show features bluegrass band Father Grant and The Blunt Objects playing live with an original score.
Danik said: “Each performer in the show plays a character and the premise of the show is that the audience picks and supports their favourite act.
“And this style of performance is perfect for Norwich Spiegeltent because It has a lot of audience participation and works best with people all around.”
With different characters, all with expert levels of skill in circus and performance – tickets for the show are selling fast.
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Danik said: “Director Chelsea McGuffin has really made a show unlike anything else.
“Australia is known as one of the leaders in the world for circus and we have some of the country's finest in Norwich for a limited time.”
Le Coup will be performing in the Adnams Spiegeltent until Sunday, May 28. See the festival's website for ticket details and the full line-up of shows on offer.
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