Using a host of fantastic special effects and jaw dropping choreography, The Aluminium Show manages to turn this familiar substance into a beautiful, almost alien world.
Giant aluminium tubes come to life as slinky like metal serpents spectacularly break-dance, sing or eat the odd unsuspecting volunteer! The audience are literally in awe as the six dancers beautifully combine frantic dance moves with awesome special effects, the highlight being a light sensitive wall that captures their incredible movements and traps the image onto a wall for a brief time.
As fun as this is to watch there is even more enjoyment to be had with the audience as they are kept an integral part of the show, throwing giant aluminium balloons around the crowd, being attacked by giant metal creatures or being showered in thousands of pieces of aluminium.
Incredibly fun and full of wonder the only minor criticism comes from an uneven mix of styles. It’s at its strongest when aimed at an adult audience, managing to shock and delight with some genuinely thrilling moments. However certain pieces of the production, specifically a musical number involving dozens of miniature tubes singing are aimed squarely at children and, while enjoyable, they briefly lower the bar on an astounding show.
This is wickedly entertaining hour full of delightful touches and incredible effects, highly recommended. You will never look at kitchen foil in the same light!
4/5 
Martin Miller
