Lissy Lovett

Seeking Teaching Assistant 2023

Mimbre are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant for Mimbre Youth Programme, to support the main teachers in the delivery of our Tuesday youth classes, where we’re teaching acrobatics and dance to young people aged 5-16. We are looking for people with enough experience in dance or acrobatics to be able to support the young people in…
Photos from the Look Mum, No Hands! Tour

Our Daryl & Co co-production has been busy this and has even made its international premiere at Spoffin in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Have a look at some of the photos so far from this summer:
Remembering Michael Boyd

A few words from our Artistic Director Lina Johansson in memory of Michael Boyd who sadly passed away last week. Lina worked with Michael on a variety of productions at the RSC, Roundhouse and Garsington Opera. We’re all sending love and condolences to his family and friends. I was really sad to hear about Michael…
Join Mimbre’s Board 2023

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 programme and an Artist Development Programme for physical performers. We…
Administration and Communications Officer 2023

Mimbre is seeking an Administration and Communications Officer. This position is a full-time and permanent contract. This role will support the company in its communication and marketing aims, help run the Mimbre office and carry out administration duties. Listen to Executive Director Lissy introduce the role below (the link will take you to Youtube). Application…
Guestblog: working and training in a youth circus in Sweden

In March, we had the brilliant Alma visit us from the Swedish Norrköpings Ungdomscirkus to undertake two weeks of work experience at Mimbre, as part of her studies. We asked her to tell us a little about herself and what it’s like to train in a Swedish Youth Circus. Read on to find out and…
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New term of Mimbre Youth!

The summer term sign-up is now open, grab your spot and join us! We are excited to be restarting our Summer term classes for young people in Milton Gardens Community Hall on Tuesdays. The term runs on from 25th April – 4th July 2023 (there is no class on 30th May for half term week) at Milton…
Announcing the new cast of Lifted

We are so pleased to announce the fantastic cast of Lifted for this summer’s tour. Lifted premiered in 2019 and this year we welcome two new performers to the cast. We’re bringing the show back, with a new exciting range of acrobatics skills and the artistic beauty you would expect from any Mimbre show. Read…
An Evaluation: looking back at our 2022 tour of Look Mum, No Hands!

Look back at the 2022 tour of our Daryl & Co co-production Look Mum, No Hands! with us! We’re sharing our evaluation of last year’s tour of Look Mum, No Hands!. We hope it will be helpful to share this information to be able to have open discussions about what we are doing as an…