Astley's Astounding Adventures review " a joyous circus spectacular
New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeTheresa Heskins' epic saga of the big top delivers daring archery, breathless breakdancing and an aching romance Horses fly and flip above our heads. Fireworks spew. With a mixture of low-tech charm and high-level circus skills, director Theresa Heskins moulds our imagination in this stupidly ambitious and gorgeously inventive celebration of 250 years of circus.Our starting point is 1742.…