Madame Lucinda's Wonder Show

Madame Lucinda poses with her menacing grin infront of curtains.

Ever Dreamt of Running Away with the Circus?

Madame Lucinda is Mother, Father, Alter Ego, Devil, Angel, and Ring Mater as she tempts, cajoles and teases those whose needs ache and wounds sting to step up into her limelight.  They’ll receive all that they crave but only at a price.

Step right up...  see the faces behind the make-up, the stories of those who dared to dream. With live music, mesmerising vocals, illusion, magic, side splitting comedy, ballet, whip cracking, explosive physical performance and powerful narrative. Journey through the doors of the imagination into a world of mystery, spectacle and horror. Marvel at the exquisite heartache, the torturous hilarity and breathtaking magic.

Conceived and directed by Angelina Boscarelli the show reflects her experience of travelling internationally with the circus. The show mixes circus spectacle and passion with the real, the mundane and gritty stories of the people behind the make-up.

Based on poems and text written for the Wonder Show by Anna Maria Murphy (Kneehigh Theatre (Including Tristan and Yseult, Red Shoes and The Bacchae), Radio 4 and The National Theatre) and combining Rogue’s daring style, Madame Luicnda’s Wonder Show beautifully blends the innocent with the macabre, optimism in the face of the inescapable and the real with the fantastical.


Spellbinding Piece from Rogue Theatre

A Review by Sandra Trewhela of The West Briton

Roll up, Roll up!!  Madame Lucinda’s Wonder Show which is touring Cornwall.

This thought provoking piece will keep you spellbound with a mix of pathos, unrequited love, circus skills, acrobatics, comedy, ballet, haunting music, song and clever staging.

How lucky we are in Cornwall to have so many innovative, talented thespians and Rogue Theatre must be among the best. 

Angelina Boscarelli - now there’s a name to conjure with - directs this spectacular and as ring master draws us in to events in front and behind the curtain, a very vibrant and compelling character.

Multi talented Ollie Oakenshield as Sirus who was stuck in his humdrum job and ran away to the circus, holds our attention throughout, while Wendy Taylor who plays Svetlana, a wooden ballerina with such skill that I could not take my eyes off her.

Rogue Theatre’s trump card Ben Sutcliffe the musical director.  A fantastic musician, he played various instruments assisted with vocals, and obviously has a rosy future.

Because the company plays in many small halls and venues, don’t be fooled into thinking this is a small time theatre company, step right up while you can still afford the ticket.

 

Promotional Video

Watch the promo video for Medame Lucindas Wonder Show below.

 

Poetry

  • Which way?
    This way?
    That way?
    Make up your mind
    It’s child’s play
    Throw all your balls into the air my darling
    And I’ll catch them
    I’ll be your mother and your father
    And I’ll help you paint on a new face
    When the old one peels off
    Under the burning lights of
    My Circus!