circus

Audition: Female performer/flyer for ‘If I could I would’

We are looking for a highly talented female performer to join us in our latest outdoor production If I could I would, touring in summer 2017. For more information on the show, the position, and how to apply please download the application pack below. Deadline on Monday 14th November at 10:00am, audition workshop on the…
Read Silvia’s story

Our joint-artistic director, Silvia Fratelli is featured in ISAN’s member spotlight column. Here’s a little snippet, click on the link for the whole story. […] ISAN:What’s the best artistic advice you’ve been given? SF:I grew up in a fairly conventional Italian family, but my mum was quite forward thinking and a very positive female role…
Mimbre’s Spring & Summer Show Announcements

We are delighted to announce Mimbre’s exciting plans for Spring & Summer 2016 with 2 shows available to go on tour! Our new show If I Could I Would will premier in May and will go on the road with Bench– back by popular demand! If I Could I would – a self-contained and easy to tour 3 hander – is…
Acrobatic Symposium

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 MSc Dance Science at Trinity Laban. Arran…
Acrobatics: Anatomy and Approach

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, and create a practical document to advance best practice. We…
Tour Chronicles: Bremen La Strada, 13-14 June 2015

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 and cirque nouveau. It’s been running for 21 years…
Theatre Delicatessen | Shelter Me

Last week we headed down to the Guardian old office on Farringdon road to watch Circumference’s Shelter Me. We were all very excited to watch the show, and it completely met our expectations! The show is on until the 12th of July and if you haven’t made your was down there, we highly recommend you…
Polymer is almost here!

Lina has been away for most of June to work with 18 third year students from the National Centre for Circus Arts on their graduation show. Last year she worked with the same group and together they devised the amazing spectacle “Mergence“. (If you didn’t get the opportunity to watch Mergence you can find photos here…
Face paint & Monsters: End of term community day at Milton Gardens

One of the things I love the most about my job is organising the community days. If you’ve never been to one of ours, you’re really missing out on a big dose of instant happiness. The focus this term was to let the children come up with their own routines, learn how to channel their…
What we did last year

Another year has flown by and I wanted to do a quick peak back at all the exciting things we achieved in 2013. It was a year where all the different aspects of Mimbre’s work started to mix, cross and gain profile in a whole new way – our youth company took centre stage on…