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Mar 19, 2010 by Tim Loonie
REVIEW
The Crate Show, Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Melbourne, April 2007.
The Leaping Loonies are a comedy acrobatic act with it's roots firmly planted in Vaudeville and Circus.Their entertaining, athletic, non-stop performance lures the audience in with a structure more akin to Drama than gymnastics.
From a low key beginning they build interest in the characters by establishing relationships between the 'boss' and the 'workers' who develop from subservient to rebellious in a truly Australian way.
The Leaping Loonies provide ideal entertainment for the family through good old fashioned fun. It's a chuckle from start to finish with occasional thigh-slapper big laughs.
The audience leaves the theatre with a smile and envy for the level of fitness, the confidence and the talent they have been privileged to witness.
An old time acrobatic act for the 21st century.
The Leaping loonies perform a combination of contemporary and traditional "knockabout" acrobatic routines that have been handed down through the generations, keeping alive the international time honored traditions of vaudeville, music hall and variety.
In an age where entertainment is dominated by reality TV, extreme sports and the internet there is still nothing more real, extreme or instant than witnessing a live performance by The Leaping Loonies.
Eschewing the trappings of gaudy makeup and elaborate costuming The Leaping Loonies present an acrobatic slapstick performance that is hilariously raw, uncompromisingly gritty and relentlessly robust that has true universal appeal for all ages (except for babies) and all cultures.
The last 5 years has seen the group perform to critical acclaim in theatres, at festivals and on stage throughout Australia, Europe and Asia.
While being as uniquely Australian as 3 beer drinking, surfing, video gaming, armchair sporting enthusiast Aussie blokes can be, The Leaping Loonies also have a deep knowledge and understanding of the physical theatrical traditions that they are the custodians of, and every show they do is a celebration of the fact that these traditions are not lost and that nothing beats live entertainment.
A
performance by The Leaping Loonies is self contained, versatile and
modular. Both the 30 minute Festival Show and the hour long Theatre
Show (The Crate Show) can be broken down into a variety of act based
cameo sequences that can be individually crafted to suit any venue
or entertainment requirement.