Blanc De Blanc
Spiegletent Melbourne
Perched atop a car park rooftop in Latrobe street, the Speiglehouse is tonight host to Blanc De Blance: Encore. Entering the venue is like walking into a hidden world where the anticipation of what is to come hangs in the air, heavy with promise. The anticipation is almost palatable as the audience take their seats, a single bottle of champagne sits silent on the stage.
Erupting onto the stage our hosts Alex and Ruby, who garner laughs the moment they open their mouths. The show centers around champagne with acts that are burlesque, comedy, aerial and acrobatics.
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And welcome to the Melbourne SpiegelHouse. This is Alexander. And I’m Ruby,and tonight, we are your hosts….Well, world classed artists will perform beats of high spectacles. And low pleasure.” The show begins, setting the expectations high.
Aerial artist Dwoira Galilea is both graceful and powerful as she glides through the air, her body the perfect example of control and strength. She is suspended above the audience, spinning and moving with grace. Watching her, the audience holds their breath as she demonstrates perfect aerial control.
Sunny Zhurba brings a singing voice that must have been gifted to her from the Gods, she is sultry, sexy and magnetic. She knows how to work an audience, drawing everyone in with interaction and attitude. Singing a sultry rendition of Eartha Kitt’s classic ” Champagne Taste” she works her way through the crowd, teasing the male audience members as she croons:
Do you wanna take me cruising on an ocean liner to places I long to see?
Well, with my champagne taste and your beer bottle pockets
Don’t forget to write me when you get there in your row-boat
When you’ve paddled across the sea without me
Misha Mihoa, the Ukrainian performer wows the audience with his act, giving hyper mobility a whole new meaning. As he moves his body, almost dislocating joints the audience gape and gasp at how he manages to make his limbs do things that are other worldly. With a spine that seems to be made of rubber he moves in ways that will make you squeal.
Peter Holoda suspends himself from a large pole, performing an aerial act that is nothing short of sheer perfection- his lines are clean and his strength on display. As he performs different maneuvers he demonstrates his skill with ease. His Chinese pole routine is breathtaking to watch, his ability to make it look effortless is admirable.
The whole Aesthetic leans into a 1920s Parisian champagne-soaked fantasy that for the duration of the show, the audience is immersed fully into the world of glamour, burlesque and beauty. Each performer takes you on a personal journey, Alex at the helm giving a little French flavor to the show. It’s a wonderful show that entertains the audience in ways that shock, awe and at times leaver you almost in tears with laughter. Blanc De Blanc is a tour de force and a show that is so memorable seeing it once is not enough, it is simply brilliant.
