Circus
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Macbeth, Jacksons Lane – Review
Sitting in a busy Jackson’s Lane auditorium five minutes in to Proteus Theatre’s Macbeth I was smiling, totally convinced by the setting and excited about what was to come. Presumably thanks to the involvement of movement consultant, George Mann, the…
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Totem, Royal Albert Hall – Review
Pros: The set. The sound design. The projection. The lighting. Cons: Far too many people in the audience filming the show on their phones. A silvery particle spins and tumbles from above, setting in train an evolutionary journey from primordial…
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Black Cat: Bohemia, Underbelly – Review
Pro’s: It’s so much more than cabaret and acrobats as each performer gives their character personality that draws the audience in even more. Con’s: As always at the Underbelly, the views can often be obscured without any banked seating. The…
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Shift, Circus Hub on the Meadows, Review
Pros: Playful and inventive acrobatics from award winning circus company Cons: Transitions between set pieces were sometimes meandering, and spoken text got lost in the large tent space. Award-winning circus company Barely Methodical Troupe’s latest show has a cool, other-worldly…
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My Land, Assembly Roxy – Ed Fringe review
Pros: Jaw-dropping acrobatics Cons: Turgid music and relentless po-faces sapped the energy I went to see My Land on a word-of-mouth recommendation, and I’m really glad I did. The seven performers of Hungarian company Recirquel were awe inspiring. In the…
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Circa’s Peepshow, Underbelly Festival – Review
Big league acrobatics in a small-top tent at Southbank’s Underbelly Festival.
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The Bekkrell Effect, Roundhouse – Review
A humorous and entertaining display of acrobatics by skilled performers who make it look deceptively easy.
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Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine, CircusFest 2018 at the Roundhouse – Review
Pros: A concept that is highly technical and inventive. The show features gorgeous live music with a multi-talented, engaging cast. Cons: There is something not quite right about the narrative pacing. Some of the acts don’t build the sense of anticipation that…
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Slava’s Snow Show, Royal Festival Hall – Review
Pros: You’re unlikely to see anything quite like this anywhere else. happily its uniquely irresistible Cons: Anyone looking for any kind of clear narrative or thematic structure will be left bewildered, and probably pretty disappointed Standing in the auditorium of…
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The Ramshackle House, Stratford Circus Arts Centre – Review
A playful celebration of family life through acrobatics and circus arts.