Cirque du Soleil: Alegría

The mighty Canadian contemporary circus company brings one of its early shows, 1994's 'Alegría', to London. Meaning 'happiness' or 'joy' in Spanish, 'Alegría' features a 55-strong cast of clowns, acrobats, aerialists, fire-knife dancers, musicians and other performers, all tied together by a loose theme of the old and new orders and celebrating the energy of youth. Expect slick spectacle, sense-assaulting music and costumes and raised adrenaline levels.