Cirque Berserk! bills itself as a real circus for the Theatre and invents a new word to describe its acts, “Berserkus” but in reality, its good old-fashioned variety back in the West End in a spectacular slickly produced death-defying and exciting show where the traditional acts from Zippo’s touring Big Top show are cleverly integrated into a fast-moving, wordless, exhilarating demonstration of dangerous-looking acts from around the World.
It is brilliantly staged against a dramatic musical soundtrack that adds to the drama and excitement of the performances and which seems perfectly synced with every twist and turn. The Garrick stage looks small and restrictive especially with the huge Globe of Death for the Lucius Motorbike riders dominating centre stage to close both Acts. Indeed, having seen up to five riders inside one of these Globes before, this version seems a little routine despite the addition of a man with an extinguisher in case anything goes wrong. The noise and smell of the bikes does add to the spectacle, fills the auditorium, and you just have to admire the two and three rider’s bravery as they spin around inside.
