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berserk

a member of a class of ancient Norse warriors who worked themselves into a frenzy before battle and fought with insane fury and courage
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Prosecutor Keith Laidlaw told the court: "She was going berserk."
Shoplifter 'went berserk'
Residents knew he hated his son so when he told them he would not permit his burial on the land, they went berserk," she said.
Court clerk burned to death in dispute over son's burial
'I received reports during a meeting that there are employees who went berserk. But we do not know yet whether it was mental illness or others who triggered him or her.
Neuro-psycho test / Mayor receives report on amok city workers
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 16 ( ANI ): Madhya Pradesh minister PC Sharma on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gone "berserk" after losing in three states in the Assembly elections, and hence, is trying to poach Congress' MLAs.
BJP gone berserk after losing in 3 states: MP Min on horsetrading reports
Cirque Berserk! features 30 jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers and daredevil stuntmen from all corners of the globe including the legendary award winning Moustache Brothers from Brazil, whose hilarious and fast paced acrobatic clowning will take your breath away.
Roll up... roll up... The circus is in town - and you could be a part of the fun this weekend. We take a look at what audiences can expect from Cirque Berserk!
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Combining traditional acts with fresh, contemporary feats, Cirque Berserk pays tribute to the rich 250-year history of circus, while bringing it bang up to date for the 21st century.
Cirque Berserk celebrates 250 years of circus at the Belgrade; Now in its fifth thrilling year, this jaw-dropping spectacular arrives in Coventry in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of circus
Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk! celebrates the 250th anniversary of the invention of Circus by bringing this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jawdropping spectacular created especially for the theatre.
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WCirque Berserk! fulfils each of those categories 10-times over, and the UK's biggest and boldest theatre and circus spectacular is now setting off on its 2018 UK tour direct from a second West End run this year.
Drum roll please! GOING OUT
To book tickets and to find out when Cirque Berserk is coming to a theatre near you, visit: cirqueberserk.co.uk | FACT: The art of the circus was born in 1768, when showman and entrepreneur Philip Astley first drew out a circular arena on an abandoned patch of land in Waterloo and filled it with astonishing equestrian acrobatics.
Drum roll please! GOING OUT
A BEST man stamped on a female wedding guest's face when he "went berserk" at the reception.
Crazed best man broke guest's jaw
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