Circus Shorts

A brand new showcasing platform for circus-theatre work in the UK featuring four pieces of dynamic and electrifying new circus work. Suitable for ages 14+.

I Can Do This... - Truan Jay Mathias
Follow Geoff's continuing efforts to make his way in the world. He’s been working diligently with his Crystal Ball and is going to demonstrate his effort in the only manner any self-respecting Circus Artist can... Seriously. Dressed for the occasion with a few tricks up his sleeve he expects you to pay homage to his art as any self-respecting audience should...

Game - Unstable King
Game is a four man circus-theatre show exploring how games shape our lives. It is a comedic mind meteor, a circus death punch, an actual slap to the face. Played out through circus feats, live gaming with real punishments, stand-up and sketch inspired comedy and napolean dynamite-esque dance routines.

Shift - Roxana Kuewen
Shift is a multidisciplinary circus performance that takes the audience on a journey being poetic and surreal but close to every day life. It tells the story of a girl discovering more and more the pleasure of not fulfilling her own and society's expectations.

Mercury 13 -Liz Wickham
A circus theatre piece featuring cloud swing and live text to bring to life the story of the Mercury 13 who were outstanding aviators of the '60s that were recruited for - and passed - secret astronaut training. The piece also draws on Liz's own dreams of space travel.