Lissy Lovett
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Mimbre is looking for new performers
Audition call out We are recruiting for ground-based circus performers with acrobalance skills, specifically in basing and middling, who identify as female or non-binary, to join us for two projects: our next outdoor tour of Lifted, a production created in 2019 and touring since; and to be part of the first stage of development of…
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Thank you!
Mimbre are very happy to remain a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England in today’s announcement. We appreciate the renewed focus on communities in ACE’s new strategy Let’s Create and hope that through our work, especially our free and accessible shows, our youth programme and our support of freelancers, we will more than reward…
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Mimbre Showreel
Hello! Are you new here? Let us tell you a little bit about us: Who we are Mimbre are a female-led producing company, using acrobatics, circus and movement innovatively as a physical language to illuminate human connections. We collaborate across the Creative Industries, as consultants, creators and co-producers. In all our work we promote a…
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Bring on autumn: new term of Mimbre Youth classes
Mimbre Youth: Acrobatics, Dance and Circus Classes Mimbre offers classes for young people in Hackney to learn acrobatics and street dance in a safe, fun and supportive environment with professional artists. Places still available in our Mini and Maxi groups, sign up today! CLASSES The term runs on Tuesdays from 20th September – 6th December 2022 (there…
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Mimbre is going to the USA!
After these plans being postponed three times due to the pandemic, we are over the moon to say that Lifted is going on a US tour this autumn. We have performances at The Momentary, Bentonville Arkansas, Discovery Green, Houston Texas, and the legendary The Ringling, Sarasota Florida on dates between 2nd and 15th October. Huge…
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Look Mum, No Hands! pictures and a BBC Sounds interview with Laura Dajao
Check out these great pictures of our co-production with Daryl & Co, Look Mum, No Hands! from the 35th Stockton International Riverside Festival! There’s a feast for the eyes here from our friends and peers too, like the incredible Strong Lady Productions! And while you’re at it, have a listen to this interview on BBC…
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#ArtsAgainstHarassment
You might have seen the text below being shared across social media platforms,we wanted to share these words here too so they don’t just live on the rapid feeds of our socials, easily missed or forgotten: Sometimes it can feel as if #metoo never happened. There are still some men within the UK circus world,…
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Rusalka at the Edinburgh International Festival
We’re super excited that Rusalka by Garsington Opera, with circus choreographies by our Joint Artistic Director Lina Johansson, is going up to the 75th Edinburgh International Festival to be performed at the beautiful Festival Theatre! The production features 6 brilliant aerialists and acrobats and several world class opera singers flying through the air, in this…
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Pictures from Garsington Opera’s Rusalka
We’re excited to share some beautiful production pictures from Garsington Opera’s Rusalka that our joint-Artistic Director Lina Johansson worked on as its circus choreographer. She worked on it with her great team of woodnymphs: circus performers Parkey, Victoria McManus, Lauren Jamieson, Sophie Earl, Sophie Northmore and Lisa Whitmore and singers Marlena Devoe, Heather Lowe, Stephanie…
