It's circus season. And you've got Ringling Brothers for standard circus fare, or, this week only, Cirque Berzerk's new show called ‘Beneath' in town for a 4 day-run.

How do we describe this Tim-Burtonesque style of circus theater? Hmm. How about a sexy hot burlesque, in mid-air.

Cirque Berzerk travels world-wide but was founded right here in L.A., probably somewhere in the rubble of the future where Arnold Schwartenegger landed as a naked cyborg.

"Beneath" takes its theme from the age-old story of Orpheus and features damsels trapped in the underworld whose fate is in question.

There will be the requisite stilt walkers, fire stunts, contortionists, really tall ladies, live vocals, and aerialists all punctuated with vaudevillian tomfoolery and clowns that are all punk rock.

The show runs from Thursday July 24th through Sunday July 27th with nightly performances beginning at 8:30 p.m. 

Come early to picnic and get toasty "Hollywood Bowl" style in the Wine & Beer Garden. They open at 6 p.m. pouring wine from the Leona Valley Vineyards and serving Belgium beer.

Location: Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Metro Stop: China Town on the Gold Line. Parking entrance off of Baker Street.

For tickets and more info: http://www.cirqueberzerk.com/beneath/index.html

ROBYN EWING FOR LA2DAY.COM

rae@la2day.com