I did not know what to expect from the scotch and soda performance , I knew that it consisted of live music tided in with acrobatics but what i experienced was far from this. The venue its self was a circular tent much like travelling circus tents of the 1800's. Inside stood a large wooden bar decorated with authentic bottles, barrels and brass furnishings creating an authentic bistro or lounge feel, individual wooden benches and chairs surrounded a surprisingly small wooded stage, the size of this stage becomes important later on. Large decorative pillars stretch to the roof meeting the striped canvas overhead. strings of bulbs hung between these pillars illuminate the stage, providing a moody atmosphere also associated with a jazz lounge or cafe.
Some of the performers themselves were dressed down in simple beige trousers and off white t shirts. others wore black waist coats with bola hats or a red bow tie. The traditional 'strong man/pop eye' like character wore make up to create wrinkles on his face , he was topless to show his upper body strength only wearing weathered looking brown dungarees.the whole production had a consistency it never broke out of this 1920s jazz/cabaray
