Lissy Lovett

Pitch for our microsite

Mimbre is a female-led acrobatic theatre company. We make contemporary circus shows that fuse narrative with breathtaking movement. We are currently working on our new production: The Exploded Circus, an all-female contemporary circus production that uses the scene of a devastated circus and its performers as an allegory to explore themes around change, belonging and…
Cast for The Exploded Circus

We’re incredibly pleased and excited to announce the cast for our upcoming show The Exploded Circus. We work with astonishing women to tell powerful visual stories. In The Exploded Circus we will continue to push the boundaries of physical work with a cast made up of six versatile circus artists: Alice Allart on trick bike…
Circus 250

What is circus? I don’t have an answer and I really don’t care. But many people do, bending themselves into shapes a contortionist would envy to try and define this vibrant, richly diverse, fabulously eccentric art. The questions come as fast as the blades from the knife thrower. Does circus have to include a physical…
Circus and Change – inspiration from the Palestinian Circus School

By Lina Johansson I love circus – doing it, creating shows with it and teaching it. With my work I try to share the beauty of circus and I also try to use it in ways where I hope it might make a difference, however little: by touring shows outdoors where more people have a…
Seeking Rigger and Technical Stage Manager

Mimbre seeks both an experienced Circus Rigger and a Technical Stage Manager to work with us on the creation and tour of Mimbre’s new production, The Exploded Circus. Both are freelance roles over various dates from 19th February 2018 until November 2018. The Exploded Circus will tour with a self-standing rig to theatre venues and found…
Looking back at 2017

On behalf of everyone at Mimbre, we wish all our company friends a beautiful holiday season and a wonderful new year. Here’s to a break filled with warmth, comfort and good cheer! We’ve been lucky to have an exciting year filled with amazing projects and fantastic collaborators. Scroll down to find out more about them and our…
Rydal Museum

We’re really chuffed to have been included in a contemporary circus exhibition at the Rydal Museum in Sweden! Thanks Louise for thinking of us!
Superbuffo award

Last year Mimbre was given the Superbuffo award, an award created by comedian and artist Tony Caradonna in 2005. It’s now grown to be the biggest honour you can get within the outdoor arts. Last year, we were handed the award (which is a lovely ring in a little trophy box) by Julia von Wild…
Broken equipment wanted!

We are looking for broken or discarded circus, theatre and musical equipment that can be part of the elaborate set for our new show The Exploded Circus. You can refer to the image above for examples, and we are particularly looking for: Broken/old juggling clubs, rings, hula-hoops Discarded ropes, trapezes or silks (i.e. not safe for…
Our crowdfunding campaign is now live!

We have just launched a crowdfunding campaign on JustGiving to raise funds towards our Youth Programme in Hackney. Please make sure that everyone, no matter background and income, can participate in our brilliant acrobatics and street dance programme by donating and/or spreading the word! Every little helps, all efforts big or small are highly appreciated. You can find more…