The blurb in the splendid souvenir programme for this show tells how the producers travelled to "many continents" in search of talent; but, apart from the attractive dancers, every performer is from the Far East; most, if not all, Chinese. However, this is far from a complaint, because the acts are absolutely amazing, and I doubt that it would be possible in the West for young people to train up to 16 hours a day without intervention by social workers and the law. Le Grand Cirque is part of the new movement, started by the renowned Cirque du Soleil, to replace the sweat and sawdust of the circus-ring with a smooth-flowing, beautifully costumed cabaret of athleticism.

The various acts are given titles like Creation, Tribal Rhythms and so on, and these are reflected in the atmosphere in which each piece is done - masked dancers rising glittering from the darkened stage to open the show, followed by a white-suited MC, who performs amusing mime sequences while the stage is re-set for the next performance. And what performances! In Chinese Pole Climbing - developed by sailors climbing the mast - ten men literally run up and down four poles, sliding down again head first, or extending into near-impossible positions. One man climbs a pole without touching it with his feet, and with his arms stretched out fully in front of him! Twelve girls circle the stage on one bicycle. A girl contortionist goes through a series of agonising-looking moves while balancing five-layer stacks of glasses on each hand and foot. Plate-spinners whirl up to eight plates while standing on their head - on the head of another spinner! - while a woman spins 30 hoops from every part of her anatomy. Most astonishing of all is a very young girl who, standing on one hand, goes through a routine of balletic poses for about five minutes! Where does this skinny arm find such strength?

In the colourful finale everyone comes on, with men swinging high on long drapes of fabric, and the stage itself filled with action of every kind.

Le Grande Cirque can be seen tonight at 7.30pm and tomorrow at 2.30pm and 7.30pm at the Wycombe Swan (box office: 01494 512000, www.wycombeswan.co.uk).