Tag: Rori Nogee

Immersive Theatre

Hidden Chelsea Speakeasy

Trio Secret

13 February 2026

Conceived and created by Anthony Logan Cole and Angela Buccinni-Butch, Cirque Le Swing is unlike any theatre I have seen before. Set as an “immersive supper club experience”, this show delivers exactly that.

Performed inside a small and intimate venue with chairs, stools, and even sofas to help establish a relaxed, comfortable, but ultimately classy environment. The room is dimly lit and three people are in the back. One plays the keyboard (Katie-James Rushin), another plays the drums (Molly-Ellen Riviere), and the third is the host of the evening, Evie (Rori Nogee) who create a cabaret-esque vibe. The three of them make up Trio Secret who maintain the vibe and tempo through music and vocals. Once you enter the establishment and check in, one of the first people you’ll likely encounter is Mr. D. (Ambrose Martos). He takes his job very seriously. He’s the Maître D’ and takes pride in providing a fun and classy experience for his patrons.

Despite the wishes of Mr. D. the staff has a tendency to go a bit overboard and become the entertainment. Butchie (Angela Buccinni-Butch) and Dia (Dia Seskin) are the worst offenders. They are often sneaking behind Mr. D.’s back to play games with the audience and show off their skills as contortionist, hand balancing, archery, and more.

Cirque Le Swing truly is immersive, so be prepared to play a game, if asked to. They are all fairly simple, but silly. Myself and the person sat at my table were tasked with playing ring toss with the reward of our champagne being “poured in a fun way”. The rings had to be tossed around the legs of a performer, in a handstand, and doing a split. After both succeeding on the first try (a thing they claimed has never happened before), one performer climbed onto the shoulders of the other, and poured our champagne in an admittedly fun way. Other games included a ring toss around bottlenecks, tossing small objects into bowls, and other carnival style games.

As the show is about to “begin”, Mr. D. addresses the crowd to awkwardly assure us about the quality of this establishment. He delivers a witty, tongue-in-cheek speech claiming this to not be some gimmicky place like “Ellen’s Stardust Diner or Mars 2112” while maintaining a clearly nervous demeanour, apologising for his staff, hoping we enjoy our evening, and quickly exits.

Evie takes the stage to sing the first number. With each song, it becomes more and more obvious that Nogee has a brilliant voice! Not only can she sing, but she can belt! Evie has the ability to be sultry and seductive, but can also lament and sing with full soul. As host, she announces breaks in her set and the arrival of food. Despite being on a “break”, Evie (and sometimes Mr. D.) are often interacting with the audience as dinner is served. It is also during these breaks that the majority of the circus tricks are performed.

With the circus coordination of Angela Buccinni-Butch, the audience is treated to a variety of live and up-close circus acts. Many of the acts contain a level of danger with the audience being shifted around as needed to ensure everyone’s safety. Combined with the stage direction of Anthony Logan Cole, Cirque Le Swing exemplifies how fun immersive theatre can be.

Combining romance, circus acts, a good meal, comedy, and improv that was so flawless I was left questioning if two of the audience members were actually plants of the production (they were not, but their timing and quips to each other were impeccable). Cirque Le Swing is impressive, fun, and something I would definitely see time and again.