Cirque Berserk!
New Theatre, Cardiff
Tue 10-Sun 15 July
If any circus performance is worth a visit, it’s the one celebrating the 250th anniversary of the invention of the circus in a production tailored to being performed in theatres. With a team of troupes specialising in aerial ballet, foot-juggling, knife-throwing, upside-down motorcycling and plenty of other daredevil deeds, it’s unlikely any of these skills will be tried out at home after how impressive the Berserk artists are in this fresh, contemporary production.
Receiving glowing praise from national publications, Cirque Berserk! is now in its fifth year, touring with its acrobats, dancers, drummers and stuntmen and is sure to be a visual and aesthetically pleasing feast for the eyes of all ages in the audience. Founded by Martin ‘Zippo’ Burton, who started out in the industry as Zippo the Clown, he now has 40 years of experience in the business and has described the company members as ‘superhuman’ with their talents.
Cirque Berserk! is the perfect summer production to ease the family into the summer holidays and marvel at, as any short attention spans are likely to be captivated by the audacity of the performances on offer.
Admission: £14-£27. Info: 029 2087 8889 / www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk (CE)