Campfire is an amazing piece of theatre. Two mates set out on an overnight camping trip that starts off just fine but quickly turns into a run for your lives, psychological thriller that also happens to be a killer physical circus performance. 

There’s an epic filmic quality to Campfire, which is impressive given its small but mighty cast of three. An atmospheric soundtrack coupled with a tent full of haze and a truly brilliant lighting design takes the audience out bush somewhere – far from civilisation, comfort or help. 

In a world where spectacle can overshadow story, Campfire juggles both brilliantly. This show really does play like a film with plot twists and turns to rival the human twists and turns that these incredible performers serve up. If Wolf Creek, The Babadook and Monty Python had a baby, it would be Campfire.

Whilst the story is primarily told through physical theatre, acrobatics and circus, it also draws us in with its characters, comedy and study of mateship. Each performer plays their part brilliantly. The lines between heroes and villains are blurred as things unravel. The proximity to the action is thrilling, dangerous and intimate. For an hour, these three do not stop. It’s breath taking watching what they can do with their bodies. 

Tumbling and twisting aside, at the heart of this show is a buddy story. A tale of mateship and how testing it can lead to places you never expected to go and experiences that will change you forever. 

Oh, and it’s funny!