Reviews of Circus Acts in London

Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia bills itself as ‘A Waking Dream of Mexico’, and I might have thought that the ‘waking’ part comes from knowing I’m at the theatre and watching a performance. But there were moments in the show where I simply could not believe what I was seeing, and if someone told me I was dreaming I’d have been hard pressed to deny it. It’s not just down … [Read more...]

Multi award winning La Clique is back in London after ten years of dazzling audiences around the world to set up home at the Spiegeltent in Leicester Square for a limited winter season. Since its inception at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2004 this extraordinary cabaret show has continued to mix humour and burlesque with circus skills and showmanship. It’s a feast of a … [Read more...]

Rouge comes across as a series of disconnected circus acts, with no overarching themes or narrative to speak of. It delivers, however, on the concept of being ‘circus for grown-ups’, inasmuch as this isn’t exactly a family-friendly production. The sexual appeal (for that is what it is) starts even before anybody has bounded onto the stage, with Paul Westbrook … [Read more...]

There are more circus shows trouping through London these days than you can poke a stick at. I’ve had the great pleasure of watching a lot of circus shows, and so approached Flip Fabrique’s Transit with great excitement to add to the incredible circus shows I’ve seen this year so far. Transit is the story of troupe life, friendship, travelling together and sharing … [Read more...]

Contemporary Canadian circus Cirque Éloize are celebrating their 25th birthday this year with the UK premiere of their new show Hotel. Set in an Art Deco hotel audiences are set to be wowed by 12 acrobats and musicians who perform physical feats and dazzling tricks as the tourists and travellers sneak behind the scenes of the hotel. Featuring an original score by Éloi … [Read more...]

How do you critique such an established production powerhouse as Cirque du Soleil? Set in the magnificent Royal Albert Hall, Cirque du Soleil’s latest production Totem is a sumptuous celebration of the evolution of humankind - what drives us, nature and the world around us. That which has brought us from the primordial soup into the fully fledged … [Read more...]

Last night the Mayor of Wandsworth, Cllr Leslie McDonald officially opened the 9th Wandsworth Arts Fringe in the Battersea Circus Garden, an old-fashioned “big top” in Shillington Park Battersea. After the Mayor’s speech, we were treated to a showcase of some of the acts who were to appear as part of WAF - a festival of performing arts that goes on from May 4th to May … [Read more...]

Cirque du Soleil returns to the majestic Royal Albert Hall to kickstart 2018 with its show, OVO! Never seen before in the UK, this stunning show is a rush of energy and movement featuring many of Cirque du Soleil’s mind-blowing signature acts. The audience is immediately transported to a vibrant, bright world of insects such as ants, caterpillars and spiders whilst … [Read more...]

I had the privilege of seeing Chivaree circus earlier this year with their show Becoming Shades at the Vaults festival. Consequently, I had extremely high expectations for their new production Crash at the Cockpit theatre. Without a shadow of a doubt, I can say it exceeded my expectations! What is love? Ultimately, it’s a rollercoaster ride of emotion. It raises us … [Read more...]