Cameo Rascale is traditional circus to a tee with juggling, acrobatics, LED effects, balancing acts and more. As an introduction to classic circus acts, it’s got all the bells and whistles, giving you a glimpse of just some of the feats circus performers can do. But as traditional circus may entail, you can also expect bright lighting, pop music and a bit more glitter and spandex than needed.

The show begins with a brief history of the circus duo; from a family circus troupe, to a stint on Australia’s Got Talent, and their travels working on cruise ships. The performance felt it would be well placed in these contexts, however I found the intimacy of the Spiegeltent wasn’t suited to the performance, making it feel forced and inauthentic.

The lighting, sound and costume design were bright, poppy and flashy to the point of overwhelming in such an intimate venue with a jarring mix of popular culture references. The work may need further development for who their target audience might be.

The performers are clearly talented with impressive circus, acrobatic and dance skills. The duo managed to execute some jaw-dropping feats which had the audience speechless.

Cameo Rascale is a great traditional and family-friendly show for anyone looking for a fun intro to circus with high-energy acts, impressive stunts, and classic showmanship.