{"title": "Balance", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Space", "address": "Westferry Road 269, E14 3RS London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/circus/contemporary-circus"], "description": "Balance is a contemporary circus and physical theatre show in which two performers turn a cellar full of beer kegs, bottles and planks into an acrobatic playground. It is created, co-produced and performed by the duo ich-duO, Jared and Toffy, with music curated by the pair. The show pairs gravity-defying hand-to-hand acrobatics with the tension of balancing on glass, exploring trust and the joy of finding a partner to help carry the load. Visually stunning, funny and full of heart, it also carries subtle environmental themes through its repurposing of everyday discarded objects.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/balance-65906/", "official_url": "https://space.org.uk/event/balance/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/8d20cb00ab773b08a22eada1b482eca05e8507d6337b68ad7baf02b87fa5c9bc-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Space", "address": "Westferry Road 269, E14 3RS London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Balance by Brainfools at VOILÀ! 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It runs at The Space Theatre in London from 8 to 15 November 2026.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/balance-by-brainfools-at-voila-theatre-festival-40972/", "official_url": "https://www.voilafestival.co.uk/events/balance-contemporary-circus-show-by-ich-duo/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/233f5242bb65c1d66b7b47de5f6bfd63db07a092e15d7d0460391f9bd8c85230-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Binary lives - Where fate takes us", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T20:00:00Z", "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "price": "Full price: £16.45 (Incl. booking fees)", "price_from": "16.45", "price_to": "16.45", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/voila-festival-2026/binary-lives---where-fate-take", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/physical-theatre"], "description": "A wordless duet in which two strangers, stuck waiting on a station bench for a train that never arrives, fill the empty hours with increasingly absurd games. It is produced and presented by Dis Equilibre and blends visual, poetic performance with physical theatre and contemporary circus, turning boredom into play and shared silence into an unexpected encounter. The show won the 'Best Direction' award at the Rome Fringe Festival, was selected for the Thessaloniki Fringe, and has been touring Italy for two years.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/binary-lives-where-fate-takes-us-39098/", "official_url": "https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/binary_lives_-_where_fate_takes_us", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/91cc466c7e1d64deacbde3d4b07158d717e837640e5824c0c8df6c7d2164eafa-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Term Circus Theatre: Contemporary Performance Masterclass", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "£5", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["stage/circus"], "description": "A contemporary performance masterclass for 18–25 year olds exploring the world of circus theatre, where physical skills meet storytelling. It is run by the Roundhouse as part of its autumn term youth programme at Roundhouse Studios. Participants from theatre, dance, circus or cabaret backgrounds expand their creative toolkit, build imaginative narratives and collaborate with other performance makers. The workshop covers circus principles, ensemble devising, storytelling through movement, and modern physical devising techniques, and no circus skills are needed to take part.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/autumn-term-circus-theatre-contemporary-performance-mastercl-64950/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/circus-theatre-au26", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/6d1acd4e2f8fb89fa263af79e4891a804d1ed67a8d49a14ac76a0ab7cba9214e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Motionhouse - Hidden", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Sadler's Wells East", "address": "Carpenters Road 101, E20 2AR London", "price": "From £15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/your-visit/group-bookings-at-sadlers-wells/", "category": "dance", "tags": ["stage/contemporary-dance"], "description": "Motionhouse - Hidden is a dance-circus performance blending spectacular dance and jaw-dropping circus. It is the latest multimedia production by the internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse, exploring how, in an increasingly divided world, light can come out of darkness in times of crisis. Gravity-defying choreography, an emotive soundscape, a shape-shifting set and groundbreaking projections create an immersive world on stage. Fearless performers throw, catch and lift each other with immense precision, building on the company's distinctive and visceral dance-circus language.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/motionhouse-hidden-65030/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3aa2b7e562d87b9503b7b459307ff54877322d1a850816d21c7549dede6624ba-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Cirque Berserk!", "start": "2026-10-21T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T19:30:00Z", "place": "Garrick", "address": "Charing Cross Road 2, WC2H 0HH London", "price": "GBP 17.50–65", "price_from": "17.50", "price_to": "65.00", "tickets_url": "https://ticketing.nimaxtheatres.com/shop/tickets/series/GACIR02M", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/circus"], "description": "Cirque Berserk! is a theatre circus spectacular returning to London's West End, combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action. Its astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty acrobats, aerialists and daredevil stuntmen showcasing traditional circus thrills and skills, featuring the legendary motorcycle 'Globe of Death'. The new production is directed by Matt Page, with lighting and sound by Robbie Lopusni and choreography by Mike Denman. It is action-packed entertainment for audiences of all ages, suitable for ages five and up.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/cirque-berserk-37388/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/b6a7ff791b63b9b1d0f61a533b9e104dd8379771690768aed6e2fdedee2259fb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Term Circus and Aerial Skills Drop-in", "start": "2026-11-04T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "£2 Drop In - no need to book", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "2.00", "tickets_url": "https://booking.roundhouse.org.uk/71676/71680", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["sport/acrobatics", "stage/circus"], "description": "Circus and Aerial Skills Drop-in is a weekly session for 11–14 year olds to try circus arts, from aerial skills to ground-based acrobatics in a professional circus studio. Run by the Roundhouse, it lets young people build physical confidence, coordination and teamwork under the supportive guidance of professional circus tutors. All levels are welcome and no previous experience is needed; at £2 a session, no advance booking is required.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/autumn-term-circus-and-aerial-skills-drop-in-64955/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/drop-in-circus-and-aerial-au26/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/ff409e0d7d1b9bec04d1ed7445a3b15981efb84ccf656fb60fb196653456c927-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Grow: Highly Sprung", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "place": "Jacksons Lane", "address": "Archway Road 269a, N6 5AA London", "price": "£12.50", "price_from": "12.50", "price_to": "12.50", "tickets_url": "https://www.offwestend.com/tag/tickets-under-15/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/physical-theatre"], "description": "Grow by Highly Sprung is an immersive dance and physical theatre adventure for young children aged 3 to 7. It is created by the company Highly Sprung and directed by Emily-May Hyde. The show travels to the skies, dives beneath the oceans and journeys through lush jungles, using dance, physical theatre, intriguing soundscapes and tactile props to bring the natural world to life. It is suitable for children under 12.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/grow-highly-sprung-46240/", "official_url": "https://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/grow-highly-sprung/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/67ada2a015e75ec7fe777a18e36421099abc7ca5de47df11e9ad37ff70da74c2-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Circus", "start": "2026-10-31T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Woolwich Works", "address": "No 1 Street 11, SE18 6HD London", "price": "Standard: £15 (a £2.50 booking fee is added per ticket)", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "stage/circus"], "description": "Spooky Circus is a circus show exploring the dark, weird and wonderful side of contemporary circus. It is presented by Aircraft Circus and directed and choreographed by Lucy Francis. The show features eerie aerial and acrobatic acts on aerial silks, hoop, straps and a quad trapeze, plus contortion, balance and a fiery finale. It is suitable for all ages, with children accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/spooky-circus-40361/", "official_url": "https://www.woolwich.works/events/spooky-circus", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/873babc73013146aa0b6e832b4104d27c069134840a2d2ccbec8cb2e3b9deea6-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Out of the Box", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Queen's Theatre", "address": "RM11 1QT Hornchurch", "price": "Adults £10.70, Children £8.70 (prices inc. 70p QNext fee)", "price_from": "10.70", "price_to": "10.70", "tickets_url": "https://queens-theatre.co.uk/book?pid=19210&iid=339801", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "Out of the Box is a multi-award-winning family show offering an hour of joyful chaos, jaw-dropping skill and irresistible fun, fresh from five-star success at the Edinburgh Fringe and named Best Family Show at Brighton Fringe. Its creator, Darryl J Carrington, draws on over 20 years of circus and clowning experience to transform everyday objects into extraordinary adventures, with a toothbrush starring in a balancing act, a string sparking a heist and a tea party landing on someone's head. His silent comedy blends world-class juggling, inventive physical theatre and heartwarming audience interaction, with humour that transcends age and language, captivating children, parents and grandparents alike. Critics have praised it as 'chaotic and hugely enjoyable' (London Theatre1, five stars) and 'utterly absorbing, charming and great fun' with 'sublime' crowd control (The Scotsman, four stars).", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/out-of-the-box-64302/", "official_url": "https://queens-theatre.co.uk/shows-items/out-of-the-box/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/7c270d39288e2e1a950f2005a3f91a6df8141b0d7069ad538dd596c81ed2aae3-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Circus and play", "start": "2026-10-31T14:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Brent Museum", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/parking-permits", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/circus"], "description": "Circus and play is a workshop of circus skills and drama fun for children aged 8 to 11. It is delivered by Splats Entertainment as part of the National Year of Reading special events. Children build confidence and learn acting and circus skills using a children's story book to create something magical. Working together, they create a performance for family and friends.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/circus-and-play-60125/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/library-events/circus-and-play-wem", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/dbead3a876883189d4d7e571796517d10e746677a5eec48be05277f597888c5a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Dissecting Aerial Symposium: The Practical One (Studio 4)", "start": "2026-11-07T13:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jacksons Lane", "address": "Archway Road 269a, N6 5AA London", "price": "£25.00", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/book/?show=327121ADHGGHRSNGSTJMKNMPRLHQCMDBC", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["stage/circus/aerial-acrobatics"], "description": "Dissecting Aerial Symposium: The Practical One (Studio 4) is a guest event at Jacksons Lane bringing together aerial artists and teachers for talks and hands-on sessions. Aerial rope artist and teacher Alex Allan, trained at the San Francisco Circus Center, gives a talk called 'The Theory of Beats' on the foundational beats and pathways for confident, dynamic movement on vertical apparatus. Irish aerialist and hoop specialist Aisling Ni Cheallaigh leads 'The Art of Spinning: Spin-poseium', exploring the physics and body mechanics of spinning on hoop, alongside their experience as a new mother and how it changed their relationship with the hoop. A refreshment break takes place in the Jacksons Lane café.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/dissecting-aerial-symposium-the-practical-one-studio-4-60795/", "official_url": "https://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/da-symposium-the-practical-one-studio-4/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/5334dfe29fcbaa07938f1620c2f00803e3db5d6c3b60ac18cfdcc4e8115f6d4c-2000.webp"}]}