London Today Cirque Alice at the Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX, London · Organised by Southbank Centre
- Dates
- 12 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
- Format
- In person
- Tickets
- £35
- Organiser
- Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre's big Christmas show this year goes down the rabbit hole. Cirque Alice retells Lewis Carroll's story with acrobats rather than actors: aerialists, contortionists, dancers and puppetry, with guest musicians playing contemporary arrangements of classical favourites.
Dates, length and price
It runs at the Royal Festival Hall from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. A performance lasts about two hours. Tickets start at £35, and the hall warns that prices may move with demand.
Ringside tables
Some seats are not in the auditorium at all. Ringside table tickets put you on the stage itself, close enough to the aerialists to feel the draught.
Children
The show is for ages 5 and up. Everyone needs a ticket except babes in arms aged 18 months and under, and under-12s must sit next to the adult they came with. Haze is used during the performance.
Accessible performances
Thursday 17 December at 3pm is BSL-interpreted, Monday 28 December at 3pm is captioned, and Tuesday 29 December at 7.30pm is audio-described.
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX on the map
Cirque Alice at the Royal Festival Hall: questions
How much are Cirque Alice tickets?
From £35. Ringside table seats on the stage are sold as well, and prices can change with demand.
What age is Cirque Alice suitable for?
The Southbank Centre gives 5+. Under-12s must be seated next to an accompanying adult.
How long is the show?
About two hours.
Source: Southbank Centre checked against the source
