The Purple Rabbit

From the creative geniuses of hit shows Blanc de Blanc, Fear and Delight and LIMBO, their newest brainchild has been unleashed, The Purple Rabbit - an hour-long roller coaster ride of acrobatics, comedy, magic, and so much more.

Entering ready for the show, we were greeted by a bright neon ‘The Purple Rabbit’ sign, with club tunes playing in the background. It felt like we were about to rave like it was 1999 and with an ominous show title, we were eager to see what we were in for.

Performing to a full house (under strict COVID capacity restrictions of course) the audience vibe was electric and we were captivated right from the very first act.  A magician, who instead of pulling rabbits out of a hat, like last year, pulled not one, not two, but SIX glasses of beer out of a small brown paper bag! Now that’s a magic trick I could raise a glass to.

Following seamlessly was an incredibly talented acrobat. Never have I seen a performer so gracefully spin two umbrellas and a magic cloth on either foot, while upside down with another two umbrellas spinning on their hands. It was utterly breathtaking.

From magic tricks to acrobatics – to beat boxing, of course! This chap could perform four different beats that overlapped into musical tunes worthy of purchase from Spotify. His cheeky comedic flare was an addiction to the audience and you could tell they wanted more, more, more.  

The absolute scene-stealer of the show was the hilarious ‘Head Rabbit’ (as dubbed by me). Donning a sleek purple dominatrix-esque leather style jacket, her charisma, quick wit, and sassy persona had the audience in stitches. It takes true talent to engage with the audience and keep the hilarious momentum going with ease, but this is exactly what she achieved.

Even though the ‘Head Rabbit’ was the star of the show, each of the cast members had their own unique set of abilities and personalities that complemented each other brilliantly. The show was a refreshed take on modern magic tricks, humour, and acrobatic prowess, that was impressively polished. So, if you’re looking for something edgy and new to add to your Fringe calendar, this is definitely it.

James Landseer

Images: Jacinta Oaten

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