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’It is responsive & fresh to the situation we are living in right now’: Lina Johansson on Mimbre’s latest show To Untouch

In Circus, Features, Interviews, London theatre, Online shows, Quotes by Emma Clarendon25th August 2020Leave a Comment

Lina Johansson chats to Emma Clarendon about Mimbre’s latest show To Untouch which will be performed as part of the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival.

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‘Does exactly what it says on the tin’: CIRQUE BERSERK – Touring ★★★

In Circus, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin13th March 2020Leave a Comment

Newbury-based circus company Cirque Berserk! appears at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre as part of its 2020 tour. The company brands itself as ‘Real Circus made for Theatre’ and it does exactly what it says on the tin.

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FIRST LOOK: Check out the new production images from Vault Festival’s Cara Vita: A Clown Concerto

In Circus, Classical music, Comedy, Festivals, International, London theatre, Native, Photos, Ticket recommendations by Featured Content27th January 2020

Airborn babies, wine violins and an unusual linen basket – discover the world of Felicity Hesed’s Cara Vita: A Clown Concerto, which has its European premiere at VAULT Festival in February. Check out the production images, then book your tickets.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Luzia at the Royal Albert Hall

In Circus, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon21st January 2020Leave a Comment

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the European premiere of Luzia at the Royal Albert Hall.

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NEWS: Cara Vita: A Clown Concerto receives European premiere at VAULT Festival

In Circus, Classical music, Comedy, Featured Shows, Festivals, International, London theatre, Native, News, Press Releases, Quotes, Ticket recommendations, Video by Featured Content21st January 2020

Cara Vita: A Clown Concerto, which explores the joys, sorrows, and hilarity of contemporary adulthood through music, circus and magic, will be seen in Europe for the first time this February as part of VAULT Festival. Book your tickets now.

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‘Outstanding entertainment’: LEXICON – Roundhouse ★★★★

In Circus, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz10th January 2020Leave a Comment

Traditional circus but with a defiantly modern, cutting edge, Lexicon’s live music sets a stunning pulse to the evening, with a backing that ranges from folk, to rock to balladry.

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‘The atmosphere was one of unalloyed fun’: LEXICON – Roundhouse ★★★★

In Circus, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews by Rev Stan9th January 2020Leave a Comment

While I’ve seen circus shows with more thrilling moments, the air of carefree fun and mischief in Lexicon made me laugh out loud and put a smile on my face.

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Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks for January

In Circus, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Plays, Quotes, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon4th January 2020Leave a Comment

Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the shows opening in London in January 2020.

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‘Peppered with magical moments’: Circus 1903 – Royal Festival Hall

In Cabaret, Circus, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews by Katharine Kavanagh31st December 2019Leave a Comment

Circus 1903 may lack the charm and authenticity of a tented touring circus but it is also a well polished, artistically sound and slick production boosted by a hardworking cast and crew.

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Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks for December

In Circus, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon2nd December 2019Leave a Comment

Here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the best shows opening in December.

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‘The main treasures are the artists’: CIRCUS 1903 – Touring ★★★★

In Circus, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Fairy Powered Productions21st November 2019Leave a Comment

Circus 1903 gives a unique perspective of how it would have felt to watch an American circus over 100 years ago. This is done with the help of an amazing amalgamation of set, costumes, lighting, music and the raw talent of the performers.

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‘Great, grown-up entertainment’: LA CLIQUE – Leicester Square Spiegeltent ★★★★

In Cabaret, Circus, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews by Rev Stan18th November 2019Leave a Comment

There is a festive start to the La Clique cabaret of song and acrobatic show but naturally, it is ironic. This is the church of misfits and weirdos where difference is celebrated in a decadent, saucy and sometimes humorous way.

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‘A show for the mischievous & open-minded’: LA CLIQUE – Leicester Square Spiegeltent ★★★★★

In Cabaret, Circus, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Luca Molinari16th November 2019Leave a Comment

Christmas in Leicester Square has arrived with all its sparkles, mulled wine and red carpet, presenting the return of the award-winning, La Clique.

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‘Fantastic, filthy fun’: ROUGE – Underbelly Festival ★★★★

In Cabaret, Circus, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews by Fairy Powered Productions6th September 2019Leave a Comment

Rouge, a ‘Circus for Grownups’, is a glorious night of escapism and joy. The tone is more cheeky than sultry, with the burlesque elements full of fun, and the male performers eagerly becoming the butt of jokes and laughter.

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‘Burlesque & circus are a match made in heaven’: ROUGE – Underbelly Festival

In Cabaret, Circus, Festivals, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews by Shanine Salmon2nd September 2019Leave a Comment

Promising ‘a decadent and astonishing blend of sensational acrobatics, soaring aerial trapeze, operatic cabaret and tongue in cheek burlesque’, Rouge transfers to London straight off the back of its UK premiere for Underbelly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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‘Fierce, unapologetic, thought-provoking & radical’: EVERYTHING I SEE I SWALLOW – Edinburgh Fringe

In Cabaret, Circus, Edinburgh Festival, Festivals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Katharine Kavanagh18th August 2019Leave a Comment

Fierce, unapologetic, thought-provoking and radical, Everything I See I Swallow may not the circus show you wanted, but it’s the circus show you needed.

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‘People need to take notice’: ALONG – Edinburgh Fringe

In Cabaret, Circus, Dance, Edinburgh Festival, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Katharine Kavanagh5th August 2019Leave a Comment

The rhythms of TS Crew’s bounding, twisting, spinning bodies in Along are timed to perfection with the music, whether boy-band synchronised or splitting into physical polyphony.

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‘Fascinating, funny & surprising’: XOXO MOONGIRL – Edinburgh Fringe

In Cabaret, Circus, Edinburgh Festival, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Katharine Kavanagh2nd August 2019Leave a Comment

Overall xoxo moongirl is fascinating, funny, and surprising. It held my attention throughout.

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CAMDEN FRINGE NEWS: Clowns rebuild the world in Fools of the Apocalypse

In Circus, Comedy, Festivals, London theatre, Native, News, Photos, Press Releases, Sticky, Ticket recommendations by Featured Content1st August 2019

What would happen if the world ended and the only two people left to rebuild it were a pair of clowns? Scram Collective’s new Camden Fringe show Fools of the Apocalypse offers the answer. Time to book your tickets!

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‘Filled with naughtiness & playfulness’: LITTLE DEATH CLUB – Underbelly Festival ★★★★★

In Cabaret, Circus, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon27th May 2019Leave a Comment

If ever a cabaret show was more sexy, bold and as inclusive as Little Death Club is then I have yet to discover it.

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