Cirque du Soleil: Kurios review – a gasp-inducing steampunk celebration of virtuosity
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s choreography connects amazing talents from yo-yoers to contortionists in a slick and seamless show
December 2022
The anti-hibernation culture guide: something to enjoy for every day in January
You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup – here’s an event for each of the next 31 days
September 2020
Tristram Kenton at the Guardian
Nights at the circus: beyond the big top – in pictures
From acrobatics to contortionists, delve into Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton’s archive of circus shots showing performers at their gravity-defying best
January 2020
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia review – sometimes bigger really is better
Royal Albert Hall, London The Canadian company’s colourful Mexican-flavoured show is full of heart-stopping skill, dreamy lyricism and visual whimsy
March 2018
‘People want to feel they might see an accident’ – how dangerous is the circus?
Cirque du Soleil performer falls to his death in Florida show
January 2018
Chainsaw juggling, human cannonballs and Coco the Clown! The astounding 250-year story of circus
When was the first trapeze performance? Who launched ‘the greatest show on Earth’? And which showman was celebrated in song by the Beatles? Here’s a history of circus in 25 moments
Cirque du Soleil Ovo review – all glory and no story
The global circus troupe’s insect-themed show is eye-poppingly spectacular but fails to engage on a deeper level
Cirque du Soleil banned our critic after a one-star review – need they have feared?
Lyn Gardner’s press ticket for the circus superstars was withdrawn after her verdict on their earlier show. So we bought her one and sent Sanjoy Roy along to get a second opinion on Cirque’s Ovo
July 2016
Giles Martin on his father: 'Take a sad song and make it better is what he did'
As the Beatles’ Cirque du Soleil extravaganza celebrates its 10th anniversary, the son of the late producer reflects on the band’s inescapable legacy
May 2016
Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour review – muddle, miscalculation and mayhem
The popular circus troupe’s first Broadway show is a cacophony of ridiculous extravagance, from an erotic aerial pas de deux to … zombies
January 2016
Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna review – as erotic as a wet wipe
Eyewitness
Eyewitness: Albert Hall, London
October 2015
Photos of the day
Photo highlights of the day
The Guardian’s picture editors bring you the best photographs from around the world, including a fire in the Philippines and the World Indigenous Games
January 2015
Kooza: Cirque du Soleil clown around at the Royal Albert Hall – in pictures
The Quebec-based company are in London with a show presenting a high-wire act, contortion, unicycles and a bad dog
June 2014
Cal McCrystal brings on the clowns - ancient Greek style
Latest venture from the director behind the slapstick in One Man, Two Guvnors involves Giffords Circus, a Trojan horse – and a goose called Brian
May 2014
James Cameron and Cirque du Soleil to team up for Avatar show
Cirque du Soleil dancer's murder trial begins in Las Vegas
April 2014
Dancing on the ceiling: aerial dance is an artform in its own right
Lindsey Butcher has been accused of watering down aerial work and selling out to circus – here she defends aerial dance
March 2014
Social enterprise blog
How social enterprise circuses are impacting on disadvantaged youths
Social enterprises across the world are using circus tricks and tips to help disadvantaged youths, educate communities and improve the areas in which they exist
