The world famous circus is back in London!
Broadway World: *** “In the end, Ovo is a world-class spectacle, a gorgeous distraction machine where bugs fly better than most humans and where human performers, bless them, turn overhead antics into a memorable aerial circus. Pound for pound, it has been overtaken by the likes of Sophie’s Surprise Party but we should consider ourselves lucky to have this annual winter gift (even with the clowns, I would prefer it over a tree). And, if Cirque’s plans for a London base come to fruition, the capital may soon be in line for more cutting edge entertainment from these world leaders. Fingers crossed.”
London Theatre.co.uk: **** “Liz Vandal’s striking costumes are all handmade, using dazzling colours and reflective fabrics to mimic insect bodies and wings. Elements such as the butterfly’s cocoon and the dragonfly’s iridescent wings are beautifully realised. Sergyi Rysenko’s Creatura is a flexible, dancing delight, with an amazing headless costume made with giant Slinky toys as arms and legs.”
First Night Magazine: **** “No matter how many encounters with Cirque du Soleil one has had in the past, the astonishment continues. The blend of high-end acrobatics with intricate costumes, eye-catching staging, and a galvanizing score performed by a live band and singers is nothing short of otherworldly — and it often comes across as such.”
Theatre & Tonic: ***** “What brings the show from outstanding to unforgettable is the exquisite set (Gringo Cardia) and costume design (Liz Vandal). Enormous, vibrant leaves and flowers frame the stage and are interacted with throughout. Complementing this were all the costumes and accessories that were so intricate and bright in detail, heightening the production value of OVO.”
The Reviews Hub: **** “best of all is the fantastic display of TrampoWall and Tumbling by a large cast of international performers. As crickets in green costumes, they simply astonish by repeatedly leaping from trampolines to land on a sheer vertical wall. They don’t draw breath, but effortlessly run on upwards. Falling backwards onto the trampolines, they immediately bounce up and begin again. Honestly, you could watch them forever.”
The Upcoming: ***** “In the truest sense of the word, Ovo is awesome. It’s an energetic, beautiful, can’t-possibly-look-away, monumental, snatch-your-breath epic. Just to see human beings do the things that are done in this show is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but Ovo manages to create a lovely and coherent narrative for them to perform in.”
Lou Reviews: **** “The comic and dance moments were funny and inventive, with the acrobatic acts making most of this huge hall. The movement is deeply suggestive of insects, while offering a variety of acts showing what the human body is capable of.”
London Theatre 1: **** “In other scenes, too, the sheer physical agility of the company is nothing short of impressive. In a scene involving ‘Chinese poles’ – so called because the circus discipline originated in China centuries ago – performers slide down and suddenly somehow stop in a manner that I am simply at a loss to explain. Qui Jiangming balanced on a slackwire – different, by definition, from a tightrope – on his head. And so on and so forth. Besides the ability and agility of the company, the production values are as high as audiences have come to expect from Cirque, including Eric Champoux’s lighting design, vivid and vibrant throughout, and Liz Vandal’s costume design, with bold and striking but never overpowering colour schemes.”
Ovo continues to play at the Royal Albert Hall until the 1st March 2026. Tobook tickets click here.