★★★★★

Catch Me! is fun, fast and flippin’ awesome! Following hard in the flying footsteps of their Canadian circus contemporaries 7 Fingers, whose show Traces has garnered international acclaim, Flip FabriQue offered more than a nod to this fresh new circus genre characterised by spicing up the mundane and cranking up the risk level to 10.

Whether it was tennis balls, trampolines or sleeping bags they put on an otherworldly and exceptional performance. In spite of a relatively small company of only 6 performers the energy of the show never dipped. The set pieces were blended beautifully together within a neat theatrical design. The personalities of the performers, each uniquely talented, drove each moment and the choreography was joyous throughout.

While there was no weak link in the artistic chain the show stoppers were notable; combining Diabolo with Tumbling is a brilliant twist. Hugo’s interpretation of the Aerial Straps reclaimed this piece of kit from the usual macho demonstrations of strength, and instead delivered a routine that was quite simply jaw-droppingly beautiful.

The spectacular trampoline finale with breath-taking split second timing sizzled with excitement. Catch Flip FabriQue’s Catch Me! if you can!