By Lina Johansson, Joint Artistic Director Mimbre For #1DayWithoutUs - celebrating the contribution of migrants to UK, I thought it appropriate to share Mimbre’s story - which is utterly balanced and built on international travel, migration and collaborations. If you ever enjoyed any of our shows, the classes we...
Some images from Mimbre performing an extract from our new show If I Could I Would at WOW at Southbank Centre this year. Last year's WOW festival inspired us for some of the themes dealt with in the new show - like everyday sexism and super(s)heroes - and today again we came away with inspiration by the many fantastic women and the great energy.
The speakers and their keynotes are finally revealed - you can find more info here! James Earls: Writer, lecturer and bodyworker specialising in Myofascial Release and Structural Integration. Emma Redding: Head of Dance Science at Trinity Laban. James Wellington: Director, Perform Health Ltd. Performing Arts Physiotherapist. Edel Quin: Programme Leader...
For the past few years Mimbre has been exploring the delicate balance between pushing the performer's body to the limit, while sustaining a level of fitness and remaining injury free. Through our research we aim to find ways to improve technical training, prevent injuries, promote circus performer's health,...
A few weeks ago the ladies set out on the long journey to La Strada Festival in Bremen. I hadn't heard of the festival before but as it turns out La Strada is the biggest street performance festival in Germany, setting a stage for innovative street theatre...
The girls had a great time in Holland, despite being stuck in Antwerp for hours with two toddlers in the van and then some rain in Holland! They managed to perform 3 out of 4 shows, and apparently the kids were the most amazing travel...
We are on our way to Fries Straat Festival in the north of Holland! We've never been there before, but the program and the festival seem very exciting! We're really looking forward to all the music and circus, especially Circus Ronaldo! We were also in Holland...
Silvia hates to fly - which workouts for her, as more often than not the whole cast (and sometimes their little ones) climb into our big old van and drive cross country to get to gigs. Earlier this May, the tour started off with a flight...
We just received really cool pictures of this weeks' rehearsal from one of our participant's dad! Hope you like them! ...