Goddesses

The show lives up to the hype with some striking visuals created by a combination of ingenious costuming and brilliant singing and dancing. Cassie McIver’s incredibly powerful vocals are showcased throughout the performance and her singing often energizes both the audience and fellow performers. The costuming in this production is often awesome, frequently functioning as part of the set and offset by brilliant lighting. 

This two-act show is based on Greek mythology, and this is well reflected in the set and costumes. Each vignette features a different Greek goddess, and the dance routines enact some of their trials and tribulations. However, the intriguing and often poignant stories of these goddesses are overwhelmed by the amazing production value in this show. More attention to conveying the details of the mythology would have enriched the performances enormously.

This emphasis on the spectacular nature of the visuals reaches its pinnacle with the aerial acrobatics by Aleisha Manion, who plays Athena, goddess of wisdom and war and the moon. The mid-air choreography was visually arresting and often breathtaking. Another highlight of the show was the performance by cellist Stephanie Stamopoulos. Her appearance as Styx (a deity and river that forms the boundary between earth and the underworld) has both a sinister and mesmerizing quality and creates some truly unique stage moments. 

Goddesses is a vibrant and sparkling show that creates an electrifying atmosphere through vigorous and sensual dancing, formidable singing, thumping music, and fabulous acrobatics, and this is all simply great fun to watch.

Patricia Di Risio