A photo of a woman with blonde hair wearing a pink and purple mermaids tail. She is lying down amongst rocks and in a shallow pool of water.

Rusalka

Cabaret • Circus

South Australia

Rusalka explores the enduring myth of the mermaid, telling the story of her eternal mystique and many guises with legends from around the world. Through storytelling and a diverse range of circus, dance and cabaret acts, Rusalka aims to traverse the expanse of global mermaid folklore, to discover why the mermaid continues to make waves through the seas of the imagination.

★★★★ "......a fascinating cabaret performance about an enigmatic subject that continues to evoke wonder today. 4 stars" The Upside News (Adelaide Cabaret Fringe 2017)

Presented by: Cirque Nocturne

Cirque Nocturne is a South Australian circus company that excels in producing high quality, themed shows fusing theatre, dance and circus arts with narrative for theatre seasons, festivals, and events

Cirque Nocturne debuted its first production with its self-titled show at the 2016 Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival, where it received general acclaim and 4 star reviews. Since then, we have received acclaim from audiences around SA and interstate, as well as receiving international recognition.

Cirque Nocturne productions feature the best South Australian and international performers from a variety of circus, dance and variety genres, and we pride ourselves on giving emerging artists professional performance opportunities alongside internationally acclaimed performers.

Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

...a fascinating cabaret performance about an enigmatic subject that continues to evoke wonder today. - Josh van't Padje, The Upside News
When I think Adelaide Fringe, I think a show as wild and wonderous as Rusalka - Nahum Gale, Verse magazine

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