BAMBOO

BAMBOO

A high-impact, high skill circus production using only bamboo and human bodies - revealing the fragility and beauty of our interconnected life on this planet. 

The artists arrive at an empty stage, and using circus they construct towering sculptures which morph, transform and become an improbable, delicate playground.

Inhabited by world-class circus artists and acrobats, the structures bend and flex, adding to the tensions, drama, and sense of jeopardy that lies at the heart of great circus. A meaningful, joyful performance with live music, comedy and amazing feats of strength and agility. We celebrate what’s possible when humans and the natural world trust each other and work in harmony. 

BAMBOO is a partnership between NoFit State, Imagineer and Orit Azaz, and is directed by Mish Weaver. It was created with support from the Arts Council of Wales, the Foyle Foundation, and Without Walls, and was commissioned by Stockton International Riverside Festival, Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Hat Fair, and Timber Festival. 

BAMBOO was developed out of a collaboration between Imagineer, Orit Azaz and NoFit State to explore what circus structures, stories and performance can be created with UK-grown bamboo. For more information, visit the Bamboo Circus R&D page. 

BAMBOO is available for touring in 2025 and beyond. For more information, please email Dann. 

CREDITS

Mish Weaver - Director
Tom Rack & Orit Azaz - Co-Artistic Directors
Tarn Aitken - Circus Engineer
Dann Carroll - Producer
Rhi Matthews - Costume Design
Hannah Hunter - Rehearsal Stage Manager
David Insua-Cao  - Music & Composition

Performing company 2024
Tarn Aitken
Felix Fogg
Guillem Fluixa Martí
Laura Moy
Lily Riseley-Prichard
Nicoló Marzoli
Rosa-Marie Schmid