Limbo @ St Andrew's Square

With a multi-talented cast of nine performers, Limbo is a circus performance that fascinates, titillates, and leaves you wondering 'How did they do that?' From swordswallowing to aerial loops, acts of contortionism and an ultimate disappearing act, Limbo's programme has it all. The performers demonstrate an incredible range of talents – sometimes at the same time, as showcased by contortionist Jonathan Nosan with his trumpet.

As well as moments of awe and wonderment, Limbo includes moments of humour and features a tantalising musical score composed and directed by Sxip Shirey. He makes use of instruments in an unconventional way –  for example, he returns to the theme of a 'conversation' between a harmonica and a tuba throughout the evening.

The score doesn't always suit the performance – in particular, the aerial loop routine seems out of place as the music is incredibly frenetic, which is reflected in the fast transitions Evelyne Allard makes on the loop. The result: instead of seeming elegantly fast-paced yet precise, the routine appears more like a struggle to stay on the loop. Of course, this could be on purpose, seeing as most of Limbo seems to revel in the edge-of-your-seat, 'will they fall' anxiety these kind of stunts create.

More like a roundup of the circus industry 2013 than a Christmas show for families, it can be considered vital viewing for those who did not see Fringe hits like Circa's Wunderkammer, No Fit State Circus' Noodles, or Flown. Otherwise, it doesn't stray too far into new territory.