Reviews of Circus Acts in London

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 … [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...]

Going to Bianco is like being at a party, where all you have to do is stand around having fun with a drink, watching the beautiful and brave doing risky stunts you don’t have to. But it’s not a party, it’s a contemporary art circus show in a warm Big Top on the Southbank’s Winter Wonderland site, besides Hungerford Bridge. The youthful cast of seventeen artists, … [Read more...]

According to Wikipedia, Juggling is a physical skill, performed by a juggler, involving the manipulation of objects for recreation, entertainment, art, or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling. Juggling can be the manipulation of one object or many objects at the same time, using one or many hands. Ok, so that was a very dry description, if … [Read more...]

ROLL UP, ROLL UP!  With the popularity of X Factor, Dancing on Ice, Strictly, and Britain’s Got Talent, it was only a matter of time before a new contender stepped into the ring. But this act is no stranger to the arena. Ladies and gentlemen, the circus is in town! Circus Maximus is the UK’s first ever circus competition, bringing with it a wealth of new talent, … [Read more...]