The image of the bathroom as a sanctuary for relaxed contemplation is comprehensively shattered by the explosive vitality of a show that calls to mind the eureka moment when Archimedes leapt out of his bathtub and ran naked through the streets.
Soap - The Show uses a collection of bathtubs as a platform for a parade of supremely talented circus performers - veterans of Cirque du Soleil and other world class circus troupes.
The intimate bathroom setting puts less emphasis on the elaborate spectacle of a fully fledged circus and allows the audience to focus on the expressive qualities of individual performances.
A remarkable hand-balancing routine set to a sinuous heavy metal soundtrack has an edgy intensity that draws on Alessandro di Sazio's background as the undisputed breakdance champion of Germany.
By contrast, Michael Lanphear brings a romantic mood to his swirling airborne interpretation of Screamin' Jay Hawkins I Put a Spell on You that is neatly augmented by the bathroom's resident opera singer.
