This is What We Do for a Living: Tumble Circus

I’ve been meaning to see this show for years. I really like Tumble Circus, who appeared in Watch This Space Continue reading →

As the World Tipped: Wired Aerial

First seen a couple of years ago, As the World Tipped is one of the most successful large-scale outdoor shows Continue reading →

Beyond: Circa

When Circa rolls into town, I always look forward to my annual fix of exceptional Australian circus prowess, so it’s very Continue reading →

Limbo: London Wonderground

If we are in limbo, we are perched on the edge of hell; not quite dammed, but not quite saved Continue reading →

What Happens in the Winter: Upswing

Growing older ain’t easy for any of us. But if your career depends upon a youthful, nubile body that can Continue reading →

Not Until We Are Lost: Ockham’s Razor

It was a pleasant treat to revisit Ockham’s Razor‘s show as part of the Circus Now conference, returning to its Continue reading →

Bianco: NoFit State Circus

As its title implies, the palette of Bianco is white. White scaffolding, white outfits, white ropes and white snow. There Continue reading →

Mat Ricardo’s London Varieties

When I first began working in the festival-programming game, I remember a visit to see shows in Brighton and, after Continue reading →