[Review] Urban Circus Ltd: Ladyboys of Bangkok
Setting up camp – no pun intended – in Edinburgh’s Meadows for the duration of the Fringe are the Ladyboys of Bangkok: an all singing, all dancing and surprisingly all male cabaret. Consisting of karaoke favourites and dancing, by both performers and audience, this is a show aimed at spectacle – as its title and big top setting would suggest.
I challenge anyone going to see the Ladyboys of Bangkok not to spend the first half an hour wondering what the hell it is they are doing. It takes a while to get used to: a strange mix of cruise boat and school dance show entertainment, performed by men, the majority of who can only be described as stunning. This is the purpose: to dazzle, if not through glitz and glamour, then through a suspension of disbelief that these men do indeed possess the necessary male chromosome.
There is no questioning, however, that this is a real crowd pleasing show. Men from the audience are persuaded, hardly kicking or screaming, to join in with the fun, whilst female viewers happily provide the dance routine to the Village People’s YMCA. This is where the show’s success comes from, as the more the audience give, the more the performers seem to respond.
Releasing my inhibitions, although thankfully not enough to leap on stage, even I found myself clapping along. The Ladyboys certainly show the extent of what is available during an Edinburgh August. This is bold, brassy, unabashed entertainment at its best and is sure to keep audiences cheering for more, however, strange that may seem.
Who: Urban Circus Ltd: Ladyboys of Bangkok
Where: Meadows Theatre Big Tops
When: 19:00-20:40 & 21:15-22:55; 5th August – 3rd September
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