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  • Venue Royal Festival Hall, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 1 January 2023
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines Babies in arms are not permitted. All children attending must have their own ticket and be able to occupy their own seats. Not recommended for under 3’s

Returning to London this Christmas

Experience all the thrills and daredevil entertainment of this spectacular turn-of-the-century circus.

Circus 1903 returns to London this Christmas with a jaw-dropping array array of outstanding performers from across the globe. This international circus phenomenon transports audiences of all ages to the mesmerising Golden Age of circus.

Watch as the sensational puppetry team behind the award-winning War Horse bring elephants to life on stage and acrobats, contortionists, knife throwers, jugglers, trapeze and high wire performers astound with their death-defying feats.

Circus 1903 is booking from 15 December 2022 until 1 January 2023 at the Eventim Apollo, London.

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Who is in the cast of Circus 1903?

Ringmaster Willy Whipsnade (David Williamson) and his two loveable elephants take centre stage transporting audiences back to the wonders of the Golden Age of Circus. 

 

Venue Information

Royal Festival Hall , Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

Nearest Tube or Train: Embankment Station (District Line, Circle Line); Waterloo Station (Jubilee Line, Northern Line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1

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Critics' reviews of Circus 1903

★★★★ "The Greatest Showman meets War Horse in a dazzling treat" - Daily Express

★★★★ "Big-top thrills with a new twist" - Evening Standard

★★★★ "All the gasp-inducing stunts of Cirque du Soleil, without the pseudo-cosmic gubbins" - The Times

★★★★ "Ringside magic, with comfier seats" - Daily Mail

Frequently Asked Questions

Circus 1903 is playing at the Royal Festival Hall in London
The running time of Circus 1903 is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Circus 1903 are: Babies in arms are not permitted. All children attending must have their own ticket and be able to occupy their own seats. Not recommended for under 3’s
Yes, Circus 1903 has matinee performances on the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, Circus 1903 has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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