Barbaroi is set in a distant (or perhaps not too distant) time reminiscent of Mad Max where staying alive means looking out for yourself at the expense of others. Barbaroi is also the Greek word for barbarian.

There are so many skills featured in the fifty-five minutes we inhabit the world of the Barbaroi; extreme acrobatics, aerial rope, pipes or poles to swing from, climb on or bounce off, juggling rings, a big hoop over two metres in diameter, perspex panels to climb and an enormous vertical pole.

This production features some of the finest examples of aerial strap work I have seen, set to a grunge score and featuring an imaginative lighting plot. The performer’s extreme agility and grace is only matched by his strength.

There are many highlights in this extraordinarily ‘tight’ show but one act that stood out for me was the performer with straps attached to his arms and legs becoming a sort of ‘bondage puppet’ to his masters. It seems to highlight the wander’s efforts to fit into his new world.