Acrobats of China/Yakov Smirnoff Theatre Reviews

Excellent show. Talented acrobats. Beautiful costumes and music. Great show for the whole family. My 7 yr old loved it too.

Honestly a must see I was truly amazed at the performances.

Very talented young entertainers. Their skills were amazing and the show was very enjoyable.

AMAZING!!! This was my first show to go to like this & the entire family loved it!

We were there the week after Thanksgiving at a weekday 3 PM show. We had maybe 20 people in the audience. These young athletes put on a phenomenal show, with truly gravity defying feats of strength, skill, and balance. We've been to at least 5 different versions of the show over the last 15-20 years and the expertise and variety of skills shown in this show was the best of the best. Many firsts for me at a show like this--first time I've seen a three-tier human pyramid actually walk across the stage; the trampoline act was superb, and weaving a story line through the exhibition was a really nice touch. This show will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The acrobats were amazing. How on earth they were able to nail those moves, I'll never know. The story of the show was narrated as each act was performed. Some of the costumes were beautiful, while others were minimal (not skimpy). It really added to the performance. A part of it included members of the audience interacting with one of the acrobats. He had a great personality and worked the audience well. At the end, part of the cast approached the stage through the aisle of the seating. All in all, this was my favorite performance in Branson!

Such an amazing time!! We had a blast with the whole family! Im so impressed by their skill level and was blown away by the whole thing. Price was not bad and i definitely would have spent more to see such a captivating show, would give 6 stars if i could.

It was an interesting, and first, experience. #culture

6/1/2014...talent & costumes fantastic...even being a nurse did not know the body could conform to that extreme...the trust of each other amazing, thoroughly enjoyable

Great show. We were looking for a third show to go to and this was a good pick. The costumes were beautiful. Its in an older theater but seats were comfortable.

The whole family had an awesome time. Well worth the money.

Wonderful! This is a great show with many amazing, beautiful, talented performances. They sell a poster for $5 which the performers will patiently sign after the show. All will enjoy; it is not to be missed.

Upbeat music, lovely backdrops and talented performers. Happy they could actually skate for 75 percent of the show.

There seems to be some confusion between this theater and the other one, the original theater is the original show from my understanding. I've seen both, and this one pales to comparison. Amaze has better costumes and a motorcycle act.

It was not that show.bit was amazing acrobats of Shanghai

What a great show. Much more enjoyable and entertaining than we expected!

Great show! You can tell everyone works hard in this show. My 8 year old LOVED it as well as my 1 year old, my mom and myself. We may have to go see it again!

Excellent show for all she groups.. Must watch in Branson... Loved it

Very good show I was a little worried that it wasn't more fully thought a show that good would be busier. We ended up with great seats because it wasn't very crowded

This show was absolutely AMAZING! The sheer amount of bodily strength it takes to do this act alone is jaw dropping. Add to that the flips and height defying tricks and I don't know how they kept it up for two hours. The show is visually stunning and will keep you at the edge of your seat the entire time. Be prepared to clap and cheer out loud as these children and young adults wow you with their talent.

Should have been told when purchasing that the actual acrobats from Shanghai were not performing. Very disappointing

This show had me on the edge of my seat!!! Amazing talents.

Show was a little cheesier than I expected, majority of the performers couldn t have been abt older than 15, overall not a bad show but very pricey for what it is, considering the price you pay for some of the other Branson shows that are way more well put together. Good as an afternoon show, I probably wouldn t go for an evening show.

THIS IS THE ACROBATS OF CHINA SHOW YOU WANT. THE YAKOV THEATER.
There was some confusion on this there is another acrobat of china style show.
These performers have been performing for 17 years. I learned that a few years ago the group split. A few members went to another theater but this large group stayed together. They have a lot of members in this group. The costumes are simply amazing. The show guides you through some Chinese Opera and history as the performers amaze you with feats of strength, grace and balance. The music was at times extremely moving and at other times quite foreign and out of the realm of what I have experienced. I found myself on the edge of my seat and often holding my breath. During each of the many acts I was thinking how do they do that! That is amazing and again and again the act built to an even higher level of skill. I highly recommend this for people of all ages.

They were amazing and all ages show be ready to be amazed

This is an incredible show! Just beautiful and elegant and so much talent!! A must see for whole family!!

Loved the show . Was a little slow at first but really done well and got your attention later.

This show was phenomenal. The acrobats are an extraordinarily talented group of young people and the entire audience seemed captivated for the duration of the show. We have seen five shows in the past two days and this was definitely a favorite.

Okay show but the bathrooms were terrible. Most uncomfortable poop of my life. The building seemed to be falling apart. I would rate higher but it was so boring I fell asleep. Plus every acrobat was 15 and under. I am almost positive most of the reviews for this show are fake because no way in hell should this show get 5 stars. Worst show I've seen in Branson and I've been coming here for 20 years. But on a positive note, the entire cast can fit onto a bicycle.

The show was amazing I don't know how in the world these kids do what do
They make everything look easy I would definitely recommend to anyone to go see this show

it is ok show, want good Chinese show, go to China.

Amazing show, these young people have incredible strength and skill. My whole family was on the edge of our seats. Absolutely a must see. I only gave four stars because the theater is a bit outdated.

This show is well done. Really liked the show. Acrobats are very talented

Enjoyed these acrobats show while in Branson, Missouri

Ok, so I have to be honest. I saw this show with my family on a Wednesday at the Yakov theater so maybe we got the 'D' team or something, the backups to the backups. I can honestly say that I have no idea how so many people rate this show so highly because what I saw wasn't professional at all. I have to think we were taken for a ride or something. The show was all children, fine, that's fine but there were maybe 3 out of the 15 with talent who weren't dropping props or anything. Costumes were subpar and it just left you feeling scammed. I heard this show was 2 hours and we stayed for maybe 45 minutes hoping it would "pick up" like some others say in their review...never did. I understand these are children but I didn't pay for a practice act, I payed for an actual show. Just being honest. I genuinely felt bad watching this show.

Very entertaining! Very talented people. We had a great experience!

Great acrobatics, however, venue was old and need updating.

The most impressive show in Branson where the performers put their lives at risk constantly. It is completely different than any other show plus they are open like on Christmas eve and Christmas day. It is a jaw dropping experience you will talk about for years to come.

Super show with a great cast! Set as a story they do some awesome acrobatics to further the story. One 15 min intermission, and the show took about 2 hours and 15 or so mins. We would go again!

Great show, first time here with my g/f really amazing to see

An outstanding show which was entertaining for our party from 8 years old to 84 years old! The talents of the performers were top-notch, and the performance is highly recommended. A must-see in Branson, and this is our first visit to the area. Thank you for a sincerely enjoyable evening!

Awesome show, the whole family loved it. There was some audience interaction, and the 15 minute intermission was greatly appreciated for the kids. Great show that we would definitely come back to again!

great show! person at ticket counter was rude and slow.

As a family with small children, this was one of the few shows that kept all three of our children engaged and happy for the entire show. (We have a 5 yr. old, 1 yr. old, and a 4 month old.) The performers clearly have put years of practice into their work. Parts of the show were so graceful, I would consider them closer to ballet than acrobatics. But they also did tons of gravity-defying stunts. They were all entertaining and had a great positive energy. They came to the lobby after the show to take pics with our children and have fun with them. It was a great family experience.

Excellent Show
The whole Family loved it. Even my two year old granddaughter enjoyed the show and wanted more, they were that good.
One of the BEST Shows in Branson, Mo.
I definitely recommend this show. You will Not be disappointed.

This show was amazing, I was travelling and visiting family when my cousin asked if we wanted to go. I expected to be some little show but my God the show was great. The actors did a wonderful job. If in the area. Please take time to check it out

This show was very good but seems to go on and on. The young people are exceptional and showcase their talents well but I miss the fun of the origional show I first saw 10 years ago. This was very serious for the most part and each segment could have been 1/2 the length. The theater was nice and clean and the staff super polite and professional. The costumes, lights and sound were first rate.

The acrobatic magistracy displayed by this Chinese acrobatic troup was more than remarkable, it's downright, crazy unbelievable! The minute you think you've seen it all, and something new happens, is when you know you are getting your money's worth. Purchasing the photo of your group when you arrived provides the acrobats with something to sign when you leave. Pro tip. I recommend getting the photo for that reason. There were little continuity issues with the new RFW theater, but it was more cold than normal in the theater the night we saw the troop which is why I'm giving it a 4 star review.

My family attended this show during spring break. We were absolutely spellbound, it was amazing and outstanding. It is a great value and a must do while in Branson. Highly recommend this show. The acrobats also posed for photos as well as autographed items after the show!

The best show! I was in awe at the skills and talent these performers have. I highly recommend this performance.

Had a great time at this show. Kids loved it, would recommend this show to any age group. Plenty of wow moments. It is a 2 hr show with a 15 min intermission. Was told by host that these performers are from Hunan China and will be going on tour in January. So go see them while you can.

We were looking for a show to kill some time one afternoon on our vacation and decided to give this a try. We went to the afternoon show and just so happened it was a small crowd, less than 100 but the venue seats 2000. It was my 2 sons, 12 and 16, and myself. So glad we picked this show! They did not skimp on the show even though it was a small crowd. The acrobatics were awesome! I would highly recommend this show to anyone.

The acrobats were very talanted and energetic. The acts were creative and well executed. I would give 5 stars to the performers. The downside... there were 7 total people in the audience during the Thursday at 2pm performance that we attended. The theater itself is tired and is well behind on upkeep. The single individual at the ticket counter was super friendly and helpful. The performance hall was uncomfortably warm(went in July) and there were commercial fans blowing, not quite as, warm air from the lobby. Backgrounds, scenery, light shows, etc., were non existent. The stage lights turned off after each act long enough for the performers to change costume and get back on the stage, then the lights came back on. That's it. Very dissapointing, outside of the actual performance of the acrobats. I would not return to this show or this theater. I was hot and slightly depressed upon exit of the theater. Again, great performers and staff or no stars would have been provided.

We were in awe...they were awesome...I expected adults, but they were all kids from 9 to 18...what balance and steadiness and concentration...Costumes and settings were absolutely beautiful...I would rate this as a MUST SEE....we loved it.

Talented group of people right here! The show was entertaining and kept us guessing at what would happen next, and oh my goodness the flexibility..

The show was excellent, we laughed and had great time. The current show was comical and serious all at the same time. We called the box office to get our tickets and nice gentleman quoted me a price for our 6 tickets that was $50 cheaper than online and then when we went to pay and pick up our tickets he got them even cheaper! Can t beat that.. As good as the show was I would have paid full price.

Seen them a few years ago wonderful show of you haven't been go check it out

It was awesome! The acts were very diverse and amazing. Would highly recommended while in Branson.

that was the most awesome performance I've ever seen!!

Beautiful and truly talented. You will not leave this before being overwhelmed. Would watch it all over again!

Great entertainment for the whole family! Definitely a feel good place to enjoy amazing strength and skill!

This show was amazing. Even my MIL loved it. There are a few slow parts in the show but it's so worth seeing. I found the choreography and the stunts to be wonderful. They had me holding my breath! And oh how the costumes shine!. They are incredible. Its worth it just for the costumes.