CircusFest 2012

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Cirque Mandingue: Foté Foré
Until 7 April 2012
Main Space

Trailblazing Guinean circus troupe Cirque Mandingue opened CircusFest this week with an infectious mix of high-energy acrobatics and street dance set against a backdrop of live West African drumming and hip hop beats.

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Cirkus Cirkör: Undermän
10-14 April 2012
Main Space

Renowned for creating circus on a grand scale, Swedish company Cirkus Cirkör now take a more intimate approach with their latest production.

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Professor Vanessa's Wondershow
23-29 April 2012
Main Space

Step back in time as our Main Space is transformed into a timeless village green for a magical immersive carnival experience that celebrates the golden era of circus.

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Collectif and Then…: Lost Post

30 March-1 April 2012

Magic Mirrors Tent
A brand new circus show by Roundhouse Circus Associate Artists inspired by Jonathan Safran Foer's Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

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Il Pixel Rosso: The Great Spavaldos

Until 28 April 2012

Studio Theatre
An immersive and multi-sensory theatrical experience for two people at a time. Take the central role as a circus performer in The Great Spavaldos.

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Scottee: Camp

28 April 2012

Studio Theatre
A mixed bill of camp clichés, television re-enactments and good old fashioned light entertainment that has nothing to do with the c word, cabaret.

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Phil Fisk: Everyday People

28 March-29 April 2012

Multiple spaces

A photographic exhibition by award-winning photographer Phil Fisk, that juxtaposes the extraordinary and ordinary.

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The Invisible Journey

7 April 2012

Magic Mirrors Tent
Doug Francisco delves into his past as a street performer in Europe, invoking stories of his journeys and adventures.

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Square Peg: Rime

5-6 April
Magic Mirrors Tent
A new devised circus show based on The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, combining thrilling acrobatics with song and story.

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Funk Da Cirque

5-6 April 2012
Magic Mirrors Tent
A brand new high energy show featuring Funk Style dances including House, Hype, Breaking, Popping & Locking, infused with awe inspiring acrobatics & aerial skills.

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Talk: Step Right Up

16 April 2012

Studio Theatre
Is there more to sideshow acts than meets the eye? Join Professor Vanessa Toulmin for a discussion about the more peculiar side of show business.

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Talk: Circus on the Couch

17 April
Studio Theatre
Using psychoanalysis, ethnology and a splash of phenomenology, John Paul Zaccarini examines and shares why artists are drawn to circus.

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Stumble danceCircus: Box of Frogs

3-5 April 2012

Jacksons Lane
Stumble danceCircus bring their fantastically received, visual spectacle back to the stage as part of CircusFest.

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So & So Circus: Backgammon for Beginners

18-21 April 2012

Jacksons Lane
Fusing drama, edge-of-your-seat acrobatics, live music and puppetry to tell the true story of an extraordinary man and his life.

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Dirty Laundry (Linge Sale)

19 April 2012

artsdepot
Exploring the playful, sensual and moving relationship between a man and a woman, using breath-taking partner acrobatics and trick bike.

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Ben Hopper: Circus

12 March-29 April 2012

artsdepot / Jackson's Lane

A collection of photographs capturing young circus artists by London based commercial and fine art photographer, Ben Hopper.

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Films

1-29 April 2012
Studio Theatre
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our CircusFest film programme is no longer taking place. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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