DANCE: TOM TOM CREW

Ladies and gentlemen the circus is back in town!  From heart-stopping flips to beats straight from the streets, the Tom Tom Crew have blown international audiences away with their explosive blend of daring acrobatics and powerful hip-hop rhythms to deliver the most extreme circus experience to date. After sell-out seasons from Broadway to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival the crew return home to entertain audiences with their dynamic blend of witty banter, slapstick comedy and awe inspiring aerial feats. The Performers combine the visual poetry of Cirque du Soleil with the passionate street pace of parkour. In a recent interview beat boxing maestro Tom Thum tells Sydney audiences to, “Leave their minds at home and let us amaze them for an hour.” This unique collision of style and sound has brought together a stunning array of internationally recognised talent. Accompanying Tom Thum is DJ extraordinaire Sampology, alongside world renowned percussionist, Ben Walsh. The trio provide an audacious aural soundscape to the adrenaline charged performances. So these summer holidays if you’re looking to vent your contempt for the laws of physics, witness breathtaking aerial stunts and listen to exhilarating live music look no further than the Tom Tom Crew.

Jan 6-24, Playhouse, Sydney Opera House, $29-49, 9250 7777 or www.sydneyoperahouse.com