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The circus has arrived in town!

We are thrilled to write about Mimbre’s involvement in the latest season of the beloved CBBC series, Malory Towers. Season 5 features lots of Mimbre performers bringing the circus to the small screen. It was such a pleasure to work with producer King Bert’s team, who were dedicated to bringing the authentic magic of the circus…
Summer Tour 2024

We are loving our summer tour so far. Our new show Weight(less) is captivating viewers from Rotherham in England to Rastatt in Germany. Our co-production with Daryl & Co Look Mum, No Hands! has celebrated friendship and physicality in Manchester’s streets and at London’s famous Royal Opera House. And we’ve been bidding farewell to Lifted for the foreseeable future with shows in…
Mimbre and Beyond: Hollywood fame for our collaborators!

We’ve had the privilege of collaborating with so many extraordinary individuals whose talent, passion, and dedication always result in dynamic and exciting projects! This women’s history month we are super pleased to give a special shout-out to these three remarkable women – Shona Heath, Maiya Leeke, and Alison Halstead – who have not only graced…
We need your support!

Mimbre Youth Programme runs weekly acrobatics and dance classes, building confidence, creating friendships and improving well-being among young people in Hackney. We teach nearly 50 young people every week and centre inclusion, diversity and representation to make sure that every child who wants to take part has a chance to join in. After 15 years…
Mimbre Youth Programme Report

We’re thrilled to share some of the feedback from both parents and students we had during the last academic year of Mimbre Youth. As our students grow, so does their confidence and social skills, all the time enjoying the inclusive space for all, regardless of means or abilities. You can find our full report here: We’re very grateful to…
Lina Johansson & Silvia Fratelli : Mimbre for Carry On Touring

This article was written by Mimbre joint Artistic Directors Lina Johansson and Silvia Fratelli for Carry On Touring and was published there on 8th August, 2021. The day of the Brexit result in 2016, coincided with the London premiere of Mimbre’s new show If I Could I Would. Myself and my joint Artistic Director, Silvia…
Wishing you a strong International Women’s Day

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” Audre Lorde Did you know this year’s International Women’s Day campaign is #ChooseToChallenge?So let’s ask ourselves where and how and what we choose to challenge? What does that mean to us? Among many things, Mimbre has…
A look back at this year

What are the right words to use for 2020? We don’t even know where to start. While it’s been a hard year for everyone, our hearts especially go out to the artists and creatives in the live performance world who have been hit hard, as well as all the families we work with in Hackney.While…
Acrobat Stuck At Home

Creative challenge time! We invite you to join us and explore these times through our hashtag #acrobatstuckathome. While we realise that this is minor in the grand scheme of things, as acrobatic performers it’s a real issue to not be able to train together. By the time the Stay At Home Directive came into practice,…
New Term for Youth Programme

Street Dance & Acrobatics 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. Tuesdays Milton Gardens Community Centre Shakspeare Walk, Stoke Newington, London N16 8TL The Autumn term will resume from 17th September – 3rd December 2019 (with a break on…