Australia’s prolific, internationally acclaimed circus comedy troupe, Dummies Corp, brings you a daringly delightful new spectacle for adults: Dumtectives in Cirque Noir.
Is there anything more deliciously fun than a noir-esque circus comedy show, inside a Spiegeltent? Devilishly naughty and wickedly wild, Dumtectives in Cirque Noir weaves acrobatic feats through an outrageous, slapstick whodunnit murder mystery, served with a side of saucy tricks.
Starring (and co-created by) the multi award-winning, acrobatically-agile and comedically gifted performers Amy Nightingale-Olsen, Thomas McDonald, Leigh Rhodes and David Splatt, this brand spanking new extravaganza will play The Pleasure Garden’s Lotterywest De Parel Spiegeltent from 14 January – 13 February. The show will go on to tour to Adelaide and Melbourne from February-April.
Set in a by-gone era of cheap dames and dirty dicks, Dumtectives in Cirque Noir smashes together wow-worthy stunts with guns, fun, and innuendo. Extraordinary clowning, dynamite slapstick and tantalizing burlesque come together for a night of entertainment that’s sure to blow out your gun barrel and leave you sensationally sated.
The Dumtectives are on a mission: uncover the murderer, navigate the seductions of a femme fatale, and avoid bitter betrayal. Outright chaos ensues, with aerial adventures, knife juggling, thrilling car chases and even interrogations of suspicious looking audience members.
Dummies Corp have enjoyed worldwide success with sell out seasons at Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s Underbelly, as well as touring USA, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Ireland and the UK with Trash Test Dummies, Splash Test Dummies and the all-female troupe Don’t Mess with the Dummies. The company has been awarded Best Children’s Presentation at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021, Best Circus Award for Perth Fringe World 2015, Best Kids Show Melbourne Fringe 2017 and Children’s Choice Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016.
Dumtectives in Cirque Noir
14 January – 13 February 2022
8pm Tuesdays-Sundays
For more information, check out the Dummies Corp website here.
Tickets are available here.
