Cork Midsummer review: Burnout Paradise combines frenetic workout with audience participation 

Australian company Pony Cam offered high-octane fun at Firkin Crane 
Pony Cam do Burnout Paradise at Cork Midsummer Festival. Picture: Jed Niezgoda 

Pony Cam do Burnout Paradise at Cork Midsummer Festival. Picture: Jed Niezgoda 

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025 - 12:10
Marjorie Brennan

Burnout Paradise, Pony Cam Dance, Firkin Crane, Cork Midsummer Festival, ★★★☆☆

 The metaphorical treadmill of modern living is literally manifested in this frenzied and fun show from Melbourne experimental theatre collective Pony Cam, as part of Cork Midsummer Festival’s Australian strand.

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