Airealism’s show is a selection of sketches strung together based upon the theme of the title, performed on various equipment (the trapeze, aerial hoop and rope) or using physical acrobatics.
Visions of the aftermath of a nuclear explosion are illustrated by a clockwork doll and her partner in Mad Max inspired attire and are followed by human day-glo creature formations floating through the darkness whilst aliens playfully cavort overhead.
Physical skill and ability are shown in abundance, making suspension from the rope by just a foot and a hand, appear effortless. Crowd favourites, deservedly so, come from two acts. The first being a doubles trapeze act based upon St. Michael battling the Dragon.
The scene lights up to the “Dragon” laconically suspended from merely St. Michael’s feet, who sits benevolently upon a trapeze. The “battle” then ensues with them climbing, fighting and sliding over one another upon the trapeze in the Heavens. Flesh is torn and represented with elegance.
The next memorable performance comes from two girls performing on tandem trapezes who enter in slow motion in frankly bizarre lo-fi lycra and bubble wrap costumes that add rather than detract from the comedy element. Their Moon landings act sees them jest with the crowd before reclaiming the Moon for women and ending in a series of comedy oneupmanship.
The performances throughout are well considered and quirky or serious and highly absorbing. A more solid linking device between acts would have assisted the flow and understanding of the show, but this is mere nit-picking. If the Apocalypse is this interesting to behold then there’s something to look forward to when they drop the bomb.
4/5 
Catriona Ruth Paterson
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