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I Think It Could Work is one of those Fringe shows where the audience doesn’t just watch what happens – we quietly help decide it.
From the moment the trio steps on stage, there’s an openness to the performance that feels both playful and brave.
The structure is loose by design. Cues and suggestions taken from the audience to shape what tricks are attempted and how they unfold. It gives the whole show a sense of risk and immediacy, like you’re watching something being built in real time rather than delivered as a finished product.
And the audience knows it.
Throughout the performance, there were audible reactions from the crowd – spontaneous “wow”, “this is amazing”, “keep going” moments that bubbled up mid-routine. When that happens naturally, without prompting, you know something is landing. There’s a shared sense of excitement in the room, as if everyone is collectively holding their breath and leaning forward together.
The trio, visiting from Chicago for their debut, are clearly an exceptional team.
What stands out just as much as the technical skill is the trust between them. Their acrobatics are bold and often risky, but there’s never that tight, anxious feeling you sometimes get watching physical theatre.
Instead, there’s a calm confidence underpinning everything they do. You can see the mutual respect in the way they spot each other, encourage one another and even laugh together when something doesn’t quite land as planned.
Even when things go “wrong”, it’s genuinely funny. Those moments aren’t smoothed over or hidden. They’re embraced, shared, and turned into part of the storytelling. It makes the show feel human and generous, rather than polished to the point of distance.
Some practical notes: it’s cold when you first walk in. However, this is a very physical performance, and once they get moving, the temperature shifts quickly. If you’re sensitive to the cold, bring a jumper for the start – just be ready to shed it soon after.
If you can, aim for a front row seat. Not because you’ll miss anything visually from further back – the sightlines are good everywhere – but because proximity adds to the feeling of being part of the experience.
That said, the performers make a real effort to involve the entire room, calling out to people at the back and drawing energy from all sides. Where you sit is more about how involved you feel, not whether you can see what’s happening.
This is a joyful, surprising, and quietly thrilling show. Intimate without being awkward, impressive without being showy. It is easily a must-see on the Fringe calendar.