Circus 1903
Closed 2h 20m
Circus 1903
70%

Circus 1903 London Reviews and Tickets

70%
(11 Ratings)
Positive
91%
Mixed
0%
Negative
9%
Members say
Entertaining, Delightful, Funny, Clever, Absorbing

An entertaining night of jaw dropping tricks and daring stunts by world class circus performers.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (11)

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60 Reviews | 3 Followers
11%
Banal, Cliched, Confusing, Dated, Entertaining

See it if you like puppets

Don't see it if you like the circus

1 Review | 0 Followers
84%
Absorbing, Delightful, Entertaining, Great Staging, Intense

See it if Enjoyed by all from 4 years to 69 years old.

Don't see it if Disappointing roller-skating act.

2 Reviews | 0 Followers
91%
Absorbing, Clever, Cliched, Delightful, Entertaining

See it if you enjoy a superb ringmaster , if you want to forget about politics, if you are prepared to be entertained, if you want a family outing,

Don't see it if you have preconceived ideas about perfection , this is more about fun

2 Reviews | 0 Followers
85%
Ambitious, Delightful, Entertaining, Fun, Talented

See it if You want to see some amazing acts from some very talented people.

Don't see it if I didn’t like the poor jokes and slow pace from the guy that plays the ring master Read more

6 Reviews | 0 Followers
79%
Ambitious, Entertaining, Fun, Funny, Quirky

See it if You want to see some skilled circus acts from the turn of the century with amusing comic interludes. Great for young children

Don't see it if You want a story. It is a collection of separate acts

1 Review | 0 Followers
100%
Absorbing, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if You like magic 🪄 you enjoy crazy contortionist acts, gravity defying stunts and a lot of fun!

Don't see it if You don’t like fun 🤩

1 Review | 0 Followers
80%
Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining, Funny

See it if Good family entertainment

Don't see it if Thought there would be more animal animatronics

2 Reviews | 0 Followers
81%
Dated, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Great Writing

See it if Family fun, for little kids under 8. Or older kids likes physical amazing tricks of circus. Lots of kids and ring master interactions.

Don't see it if If you are looking for something with a story , or something you never watched before, then this is not for you.

Critic Reviews (5)

The Stage (UK)
December 17th, 2022

Like an advent calendar promising a chocolate every day, Circus 1903 promises a gasp or a giggle with every act and delivers on that simple promise. Take the kids and don’t try it at home.
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The London Evening Standard
December 20th, 2019
For a previous production

Circus 1903 adds some neat twists to the thrills of traditional circus and as it is in a theatre rather than a big top you do not have to worry about the tent blowing away mid-juggle.'
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London Theatre
December 20th, 2019
For a previous production

The venue facilitates the huge scale of this spectacle...But it does lose the intimacy of a traditional in-the-round circus, where the stakes are higher with every inch of the performers is on show. That doesn’t make any of the acts any less impressive...'
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The Guardian (UK)
December 22nd, 2019
For a previous production

Christmas offering oozes old-school charm...In a culture of special effects, it is the moments of connection, creativity and wonder that matter.'
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The Telegraph (UK)
December 21st, 2019
For a previous production

Although the total lack of narrative sees the momentum slightly drain from the show in the second half, the celebration of the stagecraft beneath its shiny surfaces is beguiling.'
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