Show review: Cirque Berserk at Riverside Studios

Feb 10 2023
Cirque Berserk Globe of Death

‘Cirque Berserk – beautiful and extraordinary acts from around the world.’  These were the words of my mother as she left Riverside Studios and after watching this magnificent performance. Presented by Zippos, Cirque Berserk is a must-see, combining classic circus acts with daring stunt action, including over thirty fearless acrobats, aerialists and daredevil stuntmen.

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Kew Gardens’ Orchid festival returns for 2023 (4 February – 5 March 2023)

Feb 04 2023
Monica Costa at kew gardens orchid festival 2023 collage

Kew Gardens’ much-loved Orchid festival returns to the Princess of Wales Conservatory from Saturday 4 February to Sunday 5 March 2023. This year it takes inspiration from the beauty and biodiversity of Cameroon. 

Orchids 2023 is a vibrant celebration of colour to brighten up the winter months. And we all need it. It is the first time Kew’s Orchid festival will celebrate an African nation. Encompassing a series of stunning horticultural displays and living sculptures, the festival takes places across the ten different climatic zones which make up Kew’s state-of-the-art Princess of Wales Conservatory, replicating a series of fascinating global ecosystems under one roof.

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REVIEW: ROYAL BALLET’s Like Water for Chocolate

Feb 02 2023
hurt ballerina feet

ROYAL BALLET’s Like Water for Chocolate streamed into a cinema near you.

This is a totally new production, all devised from scratch, the choreography, music, set and costumes, based on the novel by Laura Esquivel. The ballet moves are a fusion of classical rigour and exciting modern expression.

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