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Cirque Berserk

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Email: julia@zippos.co.uk

PRESS RELEASE: November 2022

Cirque Berserk!

Opens in Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London

9^th February to 11^th March 2023

Presented by Zippos, Cirque Berserk! Britain’s biggest and boldest theatre-circus spectacular, is coming to Riverside Studios in Hammersmith London for five weeks from 9^th February to 11^th March 2023.

Combining beautiful contemporary circus artistry with hair-raising, death-defying stunts, all designed specially for staging in a theatre, the show is guaranteed to thrill audiences from 5 to 95!

This year’s Cirque Berserk! sees the return of its most famous – and most dangerous – act, the legendary ‘Globe of Death’, in which three motorcyclists defy gravity and risk life and limb traversing the inside of a spherical steel cage at increased speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. They’re joined by a magnificent company of over 30 jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers and daredevil stuntmen from all corners of the globe, including, new for 2023 and for the first time in the UK, The Mongal Hoard – a multi-talented troupe from Mongolia plus, back by popular demand, brilliant physical-comedy star (and Brazilian capoeira champion!), 3ft 6in (107cm) Paulo Dos Santos!

The 2023 show follows a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022. The production will play from 9^th February to 12^th March with up to 3 shows daily. The perfect evening out or half term treat!

For more information, please contact Julia Knight, 07956 503728

Julia@zippos.co.uk

Please scroll down to find a selection of hi-res production images that can be downloaded.

★★★★★

‘This amazing show is like Cirque du Soleil on steroids… brings the big boys to the big top in an outrageous, death-defying circus that will leave you gasping for breath.’

The Daily Express

★★★★★

‘Great for kids and even better for adults!’

The Sun

Cirque Berserk! is entirely non-verbal, and appeals to audiences of all ages.

Performance includes loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects and real motorbikes.

CREATIVE TEAM

Founder and Producer Martin ‘Zippo’ Burton

Production Director Beau Denning

Creative Director Julius Green

Movement Director Dede McGarrity

Set Design Sean Cavanagh

Costume Design Dianne Kelly

Lighting Design Mike Robertson

Sound Design Matthew Bugg

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter – @CirqueBerserkUK

Instagram – @cirqueberserk

Facebook – /cirqueberserk

#CirqueBerserkUK

(Above) Globe of Death on Vimeo.

The daredevil who speeds inside the ‘Globe of Death’ on BBC I-player Radio

Cirque Berserk is grateful for support through the Cultural Recovery Fund from Arts Council England, DCMS and HM Treasury that enables us to be #HereForCulture.

Cirque Berserk images for press and publicity use:
(Click a thumbnail to download a high resolution version of each image)