Ladybugs, spiders, ants and beetles are crawling, climbing and zipping around in full view at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Cirque du Soleil is back in full glory with an insight into the insect world. Skeletal costumes antennae and transparent wings add to the character movements and stances of a host of species bringing them to life against a background of colour and light, enhanced with sound effects.
Last performed in its original form at the Royal Albert Hall in 2018, the show OVO became Cirque du Soleil’s most successful London run at the time. Now in 2026 it does not disappoint with acrobatic skills which will hold your breath. As colonies of insects scamper across the whole stage, appearing high up in the crown of the Hall to mixing with the audience, fun, smiles and laughter captivate the inner child in us all.
Featuring over 100 cast and crew members, the show brings to life a colourful world of crickets, butterflies and other creepy crawlies, set against a striking backdrop of giant flowers and a towering 19-meter climbing wall. At its heart is a love story between a quirky fly and a spirited ladybug, unfolding around a mysterious egg that sparks curiosity and transformation. Combining breath-taking and powerful acts like aerial silks, Chinese poles, a trampoline wall, contortion, foot juggling, and slackwire, OVO celebrates biodiversity, community, and the joy of discovery through acrobatics, surreal costumes, and a high-energy Brazilian-inspired soundtrack.
Created in 2009, the famous show OVO (“egg” in Portuguese) by Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall with reimagined set design, new acrobatic acts, original characters, added costumes and reinvented music, bringing together acrobats and musicians in a show that delights both adults and children.
Since premiering in in 2009, OVO has captivated audiences young and old with its warmth, wonder, and spectacular circus artistry. This playful story promises a fresh take on a fan favourite and an immersive theatrical experience suitable for all ages.
The 53 world-class performers from 25 countries includes two British talents who will have a special homecoming at the Royal Albert Hall. Robin Beer, who was born in Hammersmith is a rare Cirque du Soleil British clown and plays the character The Voyager. With a background in music, mask work, and devised theatre, Robin brings humour, warmth, and a uniquely British spirit to the show. Additionally, Lydia Harper, originally from Warwick and now based in London, returns as Artistic Director of OVO. A former circus acrobat and actress with a strong foundation in physical theatre and movement direction, Lydia has been a creative force within Cirque du Soleil since 2015.
OVO has a limited run from the 9th January to the 1st March 2026.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for OVO at London’s Royal Albert Hall are available online www.cirquedusoleil.com/OVO
ABOUT OVO
From mighty crickets bouncing off trampolines to a hypnotic spider contorting inside her web, OVO exudes extraordinary showmanship to tickle the imagination. Funny and chaotic it comprised 100 people from 25 different countries, including 53 artists, OVO (“egg” in Portuguese) brings to the stage high-level acrobatic acts redefining the limits of the human body. Since its opening in Montreal in 2009, OVO has thrilled more than 7 million people in 40 different countries.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. Building on four decades of pushing the boundaries of the imagination, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Last year, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrated 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity. Since its creation in 1984, more than 400 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit cirquedusoleil.com.
About The Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is located on the northern edge of South Kensington in London with a seating capacity of 5,272. The Hall was opened by Queen Victoria in1871 and has since hosted the world’s leading artists. It is the home for the BBC Proms concerts which have been held here every summer in 1941. Annually the Royal Albert Hall offers 390 show in its main auditorium each year which range from classical, rock, pop concerts, opera, ballet to film screenings with live orchestral accompaniments. Charity performances, award ceremonies and banquets also take place here. Over its 153-year history, the hall has hosted people from various fields, including meetings held by suffragettes, speeches from Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, and Albert Einstein, fights by Lennox Lewis, exhibition bouts by Muhammad Ali, and concerts from regular performers at the venue such as Eric Clapton and Shirley Bassey
Queen Victoria named the venue the Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences upon laying the hall’s foundation stone in 1867, in memory of her husband, Prince Albert, who had died six years earlier. The Albert Memorial stands regally opposite.
