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Duel Reality to End on Scarlet Lady

Duel Reality, Scarlet Lady’s debut show from 2021, will soon end its run on the ship after more than four years with future entertainment changes on the horizon.

Pole routine on circular stage with blue-clad performers and a red-clad aerialist
Duel Reality to End on Scarlet Lady © Photo by Virgin Voyages

VV Insider can confirm that Duel Reality will end its run on Scarlet Lady, with the final performance taking place on October 4th during the voyage beginning tomorrow. This follows the recent closures of UNTITLED DANCESHOWPARTYTHING and Ships in the Night, signaling a complete overhaul of Scarlet Lady’s headline entertainment. Duel Reality will continue to perform aboard Brilliant Lady for sailors who still want to experience the show.

Virgin Voyages First Ever Show

Duel Reality has been part of Virgin Voyages’ lineup since the very beginning. Performed in The Red Room, Duel Reality combined high-energy circus acts with a familiar story of rivalry and unity. The audience was split into red and blue teams, reflecting the opposing families of Romeo and Juliet. Guests wore colored wristbands that later became part of the performance, symbolizing division before ending in a moment of togetherness.

Created exclusively for Virgin Voyages by acclaimed circus-arts troupe The 7 Fingers, it reimagined Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet through daring acrobatics and high-energy stunts.

A woman spinning 5 hula hoops lit in blue, with a red backdrop
Duel Reality © Photo by Virgin Voyages

Show History

First introduced during Scarlet Lady’s UK launch voyages in August 2021, it became the first show staged for sailors and went on to be the ship’s longest-running production. It later appeared on Valiant Lady, ending its run there in March, before beginning performances on Brilliant Lady at her September launch. The show then made the rare move ashore, becoming one of the first cruise productions to transition to land.

Duel Reality in the Red Room
Duel Reality in the Red Room© Photo by Virgin Voyages

What Comes Next on Scarlet Lady

The closure of Duel Reality  follows other recent retirements, with Scarlet Lady’s entertainment now in transition. We know Persephone, already popular on Resilient Lady, will soon debut on Scarlet Lady, and a brand-new show set in the Lola’s Library universe called Booked is also on the way according to in app event line-ups.

More details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, with the new lineup scheduled to launch after and during the September 25 voyage.

Persephone tells the story of Zeus and Demeter’s daughter, reimagined by Holly-Anne Devlin for Virgin Voyages, debuting on Resilient Lady in 2023 and Scarlet Lady in 2025.
Persephone tells the story of Zeus and Demeter’s daughter, reimagined by Holly-Anne Devlin for Virgin Voyages, debuting on Resilient Lady in 2023 and Scarlet Lady in 2025.© Photo by Virgin Voyages

Source: Virgin Voyages Event App Line-Up for September 25th and beyond

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4 Comments

  1. Barb says:

    That is a shame! I convinced a friend to do a B2B with me in December just so she could see Dual Reality. We saw Persephone on Resilient Lady last year and it was kind of meh.

  2. Gabby says:

    ugh! I booked my december voyage on Scarlet specifically for Duel Reality. This is frustrating!

    1. Rob Sammons says:

      We hear the new show Booked is very good and Persephone is always a delight if you haven’t seen it?

  3. P J Keegan says:

    2 brilliant shows . The skills of the performers are amazing. I like to watch from the balcony in the Red Room

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