La Vie

La Vie, by Montreal-based troupe Les 7 Doigts de la Main, resists the segmentation. Then again, a catalogue heading of “darkly comic cabaret drama circus musical theatre ballet” would be a little unwieldy, still leave out several key performance elements, and probably only have the one entry. Let's just call it fun. Enormous fun. La Vie is a great grownup's night out. The performers give their all in high energy performances, and they, like the audience seem to be having a wonderful time

La Vie is the brainchild of Les 7 Doigts de la Main, a talented group of contortionists who combine magic and comedy, dance and live-singing. It all amounts to a variety show that should prove fun for any adult audience. The performers are amazing – dive-rolling across the stage, balancing with one hand on the shoulders of fellow performers, suspended from the ceiling, twirling in chains, juggling diabolo and swapping tricks in the middle of an act – there is so much to take in and it is constantly spellbinding

A high-flying, erotic reverie called “La Vie”... Watching these lost souls embody the fiery glories of death, redemption, and sex is an experience considerably closer to Heaven