Cirque Berserk! Tickets at the Garrick Theatre
Britain's biggest theatre circus is back for half term with a brand new show: over thirty acrobats, aerialists and stunt riders, and motorbikes racing round each other inside a steel ball on stage.
- Running time
- 1h 45m
- Age
- 5+
- Venue
- Garrick Theatre, near Leicester Square
- Performances
- Sat 7:30pm, Sat 4pm, Sat 1pm
Page updated 12 November 2026
This show has closed
Played at Garrick Theatre from 21 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026.
What Tickets Cost
Tickets start from around £30 and go up to around £80 for the best seats. The prices are the same at every performance, so a Saturday evening costs no more than a Tuesday matinee.
All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay. Call us on 020 7193 9050 and we'll find the best seats for your family.
Performance Schedule
22 performances over half term, two on most days:
| Date | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 21 October | 7pm | |
| Thursday 22 October | 3pm | 7pm |
| Friday 23 October | 7pm | |
| Saturday 24 October | 4:30pm | 7:30pm |
| Sunday 25 October | 1pm and 4pm | 7:30pm |
| Monday 26 to Friday 30 October | 3pm | 7pm |
| Saturday 31 October | 1pm and 4pm | 7:30pm |
A 7pm show finishes at about 9:05pm, and a 3pm matinee at about 5:05pm. The last performance is Saturday 31 October at 7:30pm.
Book Your Cirque Berserk! Tickets
Tickets from around £30, the same price at every performance. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.
Book tickets • Call us on 020 7193 9050
Best Seats for Cirque Berserk!
The front of the Dress Circle is the pick for a circus. Rows A to C look straight at the whole stage, top to bottom, so you see the aerial acts at full height and right down into the Globe of Death. The centre of the Stalls, rows D to G, puts you close to the action. Further back in the Stalls, past row N, the circle above starts to cut off the top of the stage, which matters more than usual with acts up in the air. More on the Garrick seating plan.
Where to Sit
Pick the front three rows of the Dress Circle to see everything, including the acts high up. The centre Stalls are closest to the motorbikes. Avoid seats behind the slim pillars in the Stalls; a restricted view is always marked as one when you book. Full detail on the Garrick seating plan.
Who's Cirque Berserk! For?
It's made for families. The guidance is 5 and over, there are two shows a day for most of half term, and it's all action, so nobody needs to follow a story. Anyone under 15 has to sit with an adult.
It's just as good a night out for adults who want a thrill. Live motorbikes on a West End stage are not something you see every week.
It's loud, though, with flashing lights, real fire and crossbows on stage, so think twice if your child is sensitive to noise or strobe.
What Happens in Cirque Berserk!?
There's no story. It's one act after another for just over two hours, with an interval in the middle. The big one is the Globe of Death: a steel sphere on stage with motorcyclists riding round inside it, crossing each other's paths at speed. Around it are acrobats, aerialists, fire acts and a crossbow act, and most of them work without a safety net.
The company calls it a brand new show, with favourite acts from earlier seasons alongside new ones. The full line-up for this run hasn't been announced.
About Cirque Berserk!
It's real circus, made to fit inside a theatre. Zippos presents it, Martin Burton founded it, and the performers come from all over the world. They've played London before, at the Peacock Theatre, at Riverside Studios, and here at the Garrick in 2021.
Cirque Berserk! News and Reviews
Back at the Garrick for 22 performances, 21 to 31 October 2026, five years after its last season here.
When it played the Garrick in 2021, Theatre Weekly gave it four stars: "Cirque Berserk! is the perfect family treat; a feast for the eyes and ears that has something to appeal to every member of the audience, no matter what age."
Cast and Creative Team
A company of over thirty acrobats, aerialists and stunt performers. The individual acts for this run haven't been named.
Founded by Martin Burton. Produced by Beau Denning, with creative direction by Matt Page, choreography by Mike Denman and lighting by Robbie Lopusni.
Getting to the Garrick Theatre
The Garrick is at 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH, two minutes' walk from Leicester Square tube (Northern and Piccadilly lines). Charing Cross station is 3 to 4 minutes away. The 24, 29 and 176 buses stop at St Martin's Place, about a minute from the door, and the 9, 15, 23, 87 and 91 stop by Charing Cross station and on the Strand. Everything else is in our Garrick Theatre guide.
Accessible Performances
No captioned, signed, audio-described or relaxed performances have been announced for this run. The wheelchair space is in the Dress Circle, which is level with the foyer. Access bookings are handled by the Garrick's own team, not by us.
Cirque Berserk! FAQs
Is Cirque Berserk! suitable for children?
Yes, for 5 and over. Children under 15 must sit next to an adult aged 18 or over, and booster seats are available. Be aware there are flashing lights, loud noise and live stunts with fire, motorbikes and crossbows.
How long is Cirque Berserk!?
2 hours 5 minutes, including one interval.
Is this the Winter Wonderland show?
No. The Garrick show is the full-length theatre version, just over two hours with an interval. Cirque Berserk's Hyde Park Winter Wonderland show is shorter, in a big top, and booked separately.
Is it the same show as in 2021?
No, this year's is a new show, though some acts return, and so does the Globe of Death.
Are there animals in the show?
No. It's all human acts.
What happens if I'm late?
You'll be let in at a suitable break, which could mean missing an act. Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before, no later; there's a bag check at the door.
