Ensomnia

Sweet dreams and beautiful nightmares are made into this Physical Theater/Cabaret, which explores the sleeping disorder Narcolepsy and its symptoms: Vivid dreams, sleep-paralysis, hallucinations & various other visionary peculiarities.

Come see our aerialists take on a giant crescent moon, giant hanging sheets, and flying bed apparatus, alongside our powerful vocalist and angle-grinder performer shooting sparks to the heavens, plus a few jaw-dropping reveals and fantasies come to life. “Definitely worth losing a bit of sleep over.” InReview

★★★★★ "Dark, decadent and delicious" SeeDoEatReview
★★★★ "Visually stunning" InReview ★★★★ The Advertiser
★★★★ “Sexy and macabre...If you are looking for something intriguing, skillful and a little bit frightening, this is the show for you." Kryztoff

SOMNIA is inspired by our Director's lived experience of the sleep-disorder Narcolepsy, performed by leading figures in the SA Aerial, Cabaret/Burlesque and Side-show communities. Throughout history individuals with “invisible” disorders were thought to be either mad, possessed by demons, or gifted with prophetic visions/visitation from the beyond; Scientific advancement led to discovery of neurological conditions and therefore how to treat them. The show moves from a medical setting into a dreamscape where the protagonist is visited by multiple performers enacting scenes ranging from transcendent fantasy to nightmarish. Our 2023 edition is Co-Produced by powerhouse Big Cl!t Energy Productions, ushering in literal new heights, a larger production, and even more glittering bells & whistles!