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Imagine yourself being whisked inside a New York City theatre, where the only knowledge of what you’re about to see was the mere whispers of it being the current “it” show. The buzz was that ‘Fuerza Bruta’ (Brute Force) was indescribable, and that you had to witness it to fully understand what all the fuss was about.

Walking into the theatre I was greeted with the first surprise of the evening. Expecting chairs? Forget it. Expecting a stage? Forget it… Just a large group of theatregoers standing shoulder to shoulder in a massive, empty, warehouse-style room. Oh shit, is this one of those audience participation things? I never do well at those. I am the typical person – although extroverted, I don’t “interact”. As the puzzled crowd stands together, it doesn’t take long for people to loosen up and shake off any inhibitions. Suddenly a silent group of stagehands emerge from nowhere & usher us to either side of the room. The curious crowd splits like a parting of the seas.

Over the course of the evening, we are ushered in, on, around and under the “stage” – which in itself is the entire gutted out venue. The space constantly transforms and evolves, making the show a 360 degree experience. Moving with the elements makes things even more unpredictable and places the audience right in the middle of the action at all times (without danger of embarrassing yourself – like I always fear!)

Put simply, Fuerza Bruta is a visual feast. The show boasts high flying theatrics, as the cast literally crash through walls and swim overhead, as the entire roof is transformed into a pool which lowers above the audience. With its pulsing soundtrack reminiscent of a circuit party, Fuerza Bruta feels like the best Mardi Gras show you could imagine. Its performance art, meets circus act. Its sensory deprivation meets sensory overload. Fuerza Bruta is an experience so unique; you can’t help getting goosebumps every time you think about it.

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Fuerza Bruta is not only a fantastic performance piece; it’s a thrilling night out. Fast becoming New York City’s must-see attraction, Fuerza Bruta is as essential as the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State building.

As a unique point of difference, the production also hosts a ‘Boys Night’ performance twice a month, where certain scenes and choreography are “remixed” to place the sexy male cast members in the water and at the fore. The result is a more manly experience that every gay lad will simply die for.

Fuerza Bruta plays at the Daryl Roth Theatre, 20 Union Square East at 15th Street in New York City. For more info log onto www.fuerzabrutanyc.com