Reviewed by: Fringe Feed
Review by Scott Bradbrook | 26 February 2024

After dazzling fringe goers with their original show last year, the mad geniuses behind Tone & Cheek productions are back with Club D’amour: Back Door. In an hour of lust, love, and more than a few lingering looks, the show will leave you out of breath, on your knees, and begging for more. 

Hosted by the drop dead gorgeous Fay Rocious, the show follows the story of Louis and Jacques, played by the cheekily talented Christian Nimri and the performing powerhouse Saint Eve. With the help of Amber Scates’ sultry vocals, Alfie D’Elia’s sassy choreography, and some extra members… of the cast, the two find their connection to one another in the sauciest of ways. 

Whether it’s straps, ropes, a bar, a pole, or a few pairs of legs, the performers take to the air in breathtaking acrobatics. Unparalleled and unseen anywhere else in the fringe, the cast’s attitude and approach to performing are the standard all Fringe artists should aspire for. Nat Oakes’ fiery fierceness, Matthew Pope’s mid-air bondage, and Melina Mall’s gravity defying acrobatics are more than enough to get your heart racing. 

The jaw-dropping cast has an intense respect and love for one another, something audiences get a glimpse into with each tempting glance, side-tickling joke, and booty jiggle. A place where love and lust, amongst other things, intertwine and create something truly beautiful, Club D’amore is THE show of the 2024 Fringe season.