Two Manx actors/performers received glowing reviews for their latest show at Bristol Old Vic.
Doug Francisco and Abbey Evans, who both grew up in Douglas, were performing with The Invisible Circus in circus theatre show Under The Dark Moon.
The show features fairy tales featuring loss, heartache, magic, mystery, grief and desolation delivered through circus acts including trapeze, silks and acrobatics.
Bristol Post described narrator Doug as a ‘master of his craft’, while Bristol Eye said he skilfully unwound the dark tales into a whole ‘never missing the opportunity to use his dark humour and make the audience laugh’.
Abbey told the story of Isadora, a woman driven mad by the death of her child, and her husband Orio (Christopher Bull), who is racked with guilt and retreats from the world.
Weston-Super-Mum described her as ‘enigmatically beautiful, floating into the air on the aerial hand loop’.
The Invisible Circus will be touring with the show next year.
Doug, who is the artistic director, said he would love to bring Under The Dark Moon to the Gaiety if possible.