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