A month ago acrobat and Mimbre founder, Silvia Fratelli put a call out for pregnant performers (acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, dancers, movers) who were interested in taking part in a small video project about the pregnant body in motion. The plan was to create a series of...
Roll up Roll up! The circus is coming to town and you're invited to meet the characters from The Exploded Circus. As we eagerly prepare the show, we will be introducing our multi-skilled and charming cast through the lens of their characters. By the time you hear...
The last question we think had the most interesting responses: we asked the young people at our workshops what it is that worries them the most. One of their biggest worries was their GCSEs, which was not surprising. We are certain however that, with their maturity...
We continue our series with the second question. The young people were asked to think about what being human means to them (something a bit more broad and warm this time). The answers were truly heartwarming and show how observant young people are. The pictures read: Being creative,...
In the past few months we’ve asked the young people taking part in our workshops a series of questions. We were really curious to find out their answers as they related to our show’s themes. They were so inspiring that we’ve been using some of...
This position is from 2018 and now closed. Mimbre seeks a full time Administrator and Communications Officer to support the company in its marketing aims, as well as run our office alongside other administration duties. Download the Administrator and Communications Officer Application Pack to find out more about our...
On 3rd April four members of Mimbre's Youth programme had the honour of joining some of London's most fun and adventurous Youth Circus Pioneers as part for the Street Circus Exchange hosted by the Roundhouse. Our team of intrepid tumblers were treated to DJ classes where...
On 24th March amidst bunting and balloons, a team of avid circus fans were preparing to dazzle friends and family with the skills they had been learning on Mimbre's Youth Programme. As the buzz was building, scarves were being tied, costumes adjusted and face paint and...
This position is from 2018 and now closed. Mimbre seeks an experienced Lighting Technician and Relighter and a Production Electrician to work on our new production, The Exploded Circus. Please note these are two separate positions for different periods of time. The Exploded Circus will tour with a...
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...