Super Sunday – 5*****

We open with a somewhat odd set-up. A giant white curtain, torn and dirty in places and then our performers appear, on what looks like homemade horses, come out on their knees. A funny interaction later, I think I know … Read More

The Black Blues Brothers 5*****

Five Kenyan circus artists bring energy and charisma in abundance to their adaptation of the hit film Blues Brothers. The stage is set up like a 1920’s American cocktail bar. There is an old fashioned radio on the counter, table … Read More

Cirque Berserk 5*****

This circus throws everything at you from jaw dropping acrobatics, juggling, trapeze, contortionists and motorbike stunts. It has you sitting on the edge of your seat throughout the entire performance. Paulo Dos Santos is small in height at 3 foot … Read More

Backbone 3***

Backbone has an almost childlike quality to it, as if you’ve been left to watch children play, it just happens that these children are highly trained professional circus performers, they tease and slap each other, play immature games that end … Read More

BalletBoyz: Them/US 4****

BalletBoyz was co-founded by ex Royal Ballet dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt. Over the last 10 years the company has performed around the world and won numerous awards and accolades working with leading dancers, choreographers and designers. Their performance … Read More

My Land – Recirquel Company – 5*****

This amazing troupe of Ukrainian performers provided a spectacular performance of their contemporary dance/circus show that told a story of tradition, freedom and love. The show starts with Yevheniia Obolonina delicately walking across a stage that is covered in sand. … Read More

UniverSoul Circus: Hip Hop Under the Big Top 5*****

WOW!  UniverSoul Circus have to be one of the coolest and most colourful shows out there, this is a show that you should definitely go to see.

Hip Hop Under the Big Top promised to deliver edge-of-your-seat performances and … Read More

Tabarnak:- Cirque Alfonse 5*****

Breathtaking, exciting, exhilirating, playful and intense, TABARNAK is an experience not to be missed. Following their Fringe 2015 sell-out show, BARBU, Canadian stars Cirque Alfonse have returned to Edinburgh with the UK premiere of their latest contemporary circus cabaret show. … Read More

Casting Off 3***

Women generally are known for being great talkers and multitaskers and these three certainly took this to a completely different level. They provided comedy, circus acrobatics whilst talking about daily chores, reciting rhymes and providing inspirational speeches. This group of … Read More

Skin – 201 Dance Company – 5*****

The 201 Dance Company tell the story of a boy’s gender transition through their contemporary urban dance production. I would not expect urban hip-hop style dancing as a way of expressing such an emotional journey however, with Andrea Walkers outstanding … Read More