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Circa’s Peepshow, Underbelly Festival – Review
Big league acrobatics in a small-top tent at Southbank’s Underbelly Festival.
Read More »Bringing ‘The Exploded Circus’ to Life
As the new contemporary circus work 'The Exploded Circus' tours the UK, Mimbre Artistic Director Lina Johansson tells us about the process of bringing this female-led production to life.
Read More »Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine, CircusFest 2018 at the Roundhouse – Review
Pros: A concept that is highly technical and inventive. The show features gorgeous live music with a multi-talented, engaging cast. Cons: There is something not quite right about the narrative pacing. Some of the acts don’t build the sense of anticipation that you expect from circus. The Roundhouse is a breath-taking venue. Being the first to arrive in the cavernous auditorium is something quite special. On this occasion, the house lights are a dull red and with the industrial scaffolding that makes up ...
Read More »How ‘Becoming Shades’ is Bringing Immersive, All-Female Circus to The Vaults
Laurane Marchive of Chivaree Circus shares how the company brought its immersive, all-female production of 'Becoming Shades' to the Vault Festival.
Read More »Adrian Berry on the Postcard Festival at Jackson’s Lane
Jackson's Lane Artistic Director Adrian Berry gives insights into bringing this year's Postcards Festival to life.
Read More »Tightrope, Lyric Hammersmith – Review
An awe-inspiring circus show with truly amazing able-bodied and disabled artists performing together.
Read More »Beyond the Big Top: Contemporary Circus & Compagnie XY’s ‘It’s Not Yet Midnight…’
Roundhouse circus producer David Pitt on Compagnie XY's 'It's Not Yet Midnight...' and what to expect from contemporary circus.
Read More »Closer, Udderbelly – Review
Ingenious and astonishing circus performances, threaded together with humour and a theme of fraternity.
Read More »Beta Testing, Jackson’s Lane – Review
The juggling acts are great fun and awe inspiring, but long expositional sections counter the extraordinary physical skill.
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