Today Mimbre's Joint Artistic Director Silvia Fratelli turns 50, almost exactly at the same time as her 30 years in circus anniversary! We thought it apt to celebrate her with a little retrospective of all the Mimbre projects she has been throwing herself into, both...
"Yet again, I cannot tell you how integral Mimbre is not only to my child, but to the local community too. Not only are the classes creative, fun and engaging, but Lina and the Mimbre crew really help the children to support and grow with...
Listen to Silvia introduce the role: https://youtube.com/shorts/g9vTnEdNwyA Mimbre Youth Programme is rooted in the communities of our local borough of Hackney. It includes classes, community days, performance projects and progress routes. It is a place where young people can express themselves creatively, gain confidence and work as...
We are excited to announce Mimbre's Pilot Associate Director Programme, where we have invited six performers and collaborators to learn more about how our company works and bring fresh eyes to help shape our forward looking plans for the next five years. The programme will include...
We are a performance company as well as a registered charity, so in general we try not to comment on politics. However in recent weeks we have seen potential benefit cuts that will negatively affect the disabled performers and creatives we work with, further marginalisation...
We’re thrilled to become part of the Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards which recognise young people’s achievements and commitment. At the Mimbre Youth Programme, we’re passionate about fostering creativity, resilience and confidence, and we’re excited to celebrate one of our own participants who has shown...
Come and join the Mimbre Youth Family Fun Day! Saturday 29th March 3-5 pm. An open day with informal performances by Mimbre Youth participants and a chance for everyone to join into fun taster workshops: Skipping and double dutch Bollywood Dancing Street-Dance Ceilidh Family Acrobatics Free to attend, and donations towards our youth programme...
In 2024, Mimbre and Daryl & Co. created ‘Look Mum, Let’s Talk About Disability’, a series of six short films tackling some of the most common (and often unspoken) questions about disability—questions we heard time and time again while touring ‘Look Mum, No Hands!’. The project...
Date: Saturday, 15th March 2025Time: 3pmLocation: Tripspace, 339 Acton Mews, London E8 4EADuration: 4 hours This workshop will be led by Mimbre’s Joint Artistic Director Lina Johansson. It will focus on a mix of movement, acrobatics, partner techniques and creative approaches in how these skills can...
Mimbre are a female-led producing company, creating delicate, breathtaking and highly-skilled acrobatic theatre for audiences in outdoor and unusual settings, touring nationally and internationally, with a strong digital presence. We collaborate across the Creative Industries, as consultants and creators. We run a vibrant local youth...