Lissy Lovett
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Looking back at 2021
Although 2021 has been another year of change, at Mimbre we’ve been fortunate to be busy with a variety of projects and we wanted to look back to say thank you to everyone we’ve performed to, worked with, been funded by and who have inspired us. Mimbre 2021 Highlights + Lifted Tour 2021. We were so…
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Performer call-out for 2022 creation and tour
We are seeking two physical/dance/circus performers for our upcoming 2022 creation and tour of Look Mum, No Hands!, a co-production between Daryl Beeton Productions and Mimbre. We are seeking 1, A physical performer who is a wheelchair user and identifies as Disabled2, A partner-acrobat with strong movement skills (non-disabled or Disabled). We are looking for…
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Part II: Sports Psychology for Circus Artists, presented and facilitated by Jess Abouzeid
Mimbre is pleased to share a free online series of talks: Sports Psychology for Circus Artists, presented and facilitated by Jess Abouzeid, They will be held 22nd February, 8th and 18th Mach 10-11.30 am on Zoom. Each session will start with a talk by Jess on a specific topic, such as dealing with perfectionism, change…
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Anti-racism training sessions
Thank you to Yassine Senghor for holding a series of anti-racism training sessions for Mimbre’s staff, board and community. Each session included two hours+ of education, discussion, looking at our understanding of the terms we use, questioning the structures we are in (which are inherently oppressive), tools and tasks to prepare ourselves for each session,…
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#ThanksToYou
A huge thank you to National Lottery players! #ThanksToYou we can reach a wide audience across the UK with free Outdoor Arts. We have shared and taught circus skills to young and old, and have continued our work towards equal gender representation in the Circus sector. Thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund
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Join Mimbre’s Board
Mimbre create nuanced, breath taking and highly-skilled acrobatic theatre. We use circus and dance innovatively as a physical language to illuminate human connections and promote a positive image of women. We are a charity and are led by a brilliant group of volunteer Trustees. We are now looking for new Trustees from all walks of…
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Look Mum, No Hands! a Mimbre and Daryl Beeton Productions co-production
About Look Mum No Hands: Look Mum, No Hands! is a tender story all about friendship and growing up. It explores a visually beautiful, and physically surprising, coming-of-age story about two friends testing their own boundaries. Together they explore freedom, taking risks and independence and how they change depending on if you’re Disabled, or not.…
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Welcome to our Company Trainee: Tyaine
A warm welcome to the newest member of the Mimbre core team, Tyaine Wright-Shirley! Tyaine is joining us through Hackney’s Kickstart Scheme, Tyaine is here to assist in admin work, with Mimbre’s youth programme and to learn skills that will help her build her career. With an interest in art, Tyaine has an appreciation for…
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Thank you for having us Carnival of Colours 2021!
Here is a highlights video from this year’s Carnival of Colours in Derry f:aturing moments from our outdoor production Lifted.
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In-studio Mimbre Acrobatics and Movement Workshops at Tripspace
We’re back at Tripspace this October! The classes will focus on the discipline of Acrobatic Movement and how to take a healthy approach to this intense training. In these morning classes we will teach a range of specialised acrobatics movements and techniques from Mimbre’s repertoire of tricks and styles, including fluid movements along the floor and upside-down…
