Circus / the invisible circus
The Invisible Circus offer a ‘great escape’ from lockdown
Tucked away in St Philip’s, a circus collective is planning a virtual break from lockdown through an evening of entertainment.
The Invisible Circus, a sister company of Artspace Lifespace, works with performers in Bristol and beyond.
Formed in 2002, the collective develops productions in a range of styles, from intimate theatre to circus shows.
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Looking to create “an escape from the doom and gloom”, Artspace Lifespace are producing an online circus show.
Season two of The Great Escape follows from a successful debut in 2020 and is described as “hootenanny for the circus”.
Two new episodes of the show with be aired on The Invisible Circus’ YouTube channel on Thursday, April 1.
The Invisible Circus hosts the second season of The Great Escape. Photo of Doug Francisco: Andre Pattendon
In late 2020, the collective called out for performers and acts across the globe submitted their ideas.
The finished episodes feature acts from all corners of the world, as well as familiar Bristol performers.
The episodes will be hosted by the “dazzling, daring” Darryl Carrington and ringmaster Doug Francisco. Billed to perform so far include Many Hands, who specialise in acrobatics and movement and Lavrak Circus, a female-led alternative circus company.
Acrobatic and aerial performer Lisa Whitemore and Rosy Roberts will also come together to perform as a duo.
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“For performers all over the globe it has been a harsh and trying year,” say the organisers.
“From watching much loved venues having to close their doors to putting those performances on the backburner each month and losing jobs and roles, there is no denying it has been incredibly hard.
“Wherever we find ourselves the compromises and conflicts touch us all and the grass as ever seems greener on the other side.
“It is this experience that The Invisible Circus are drawing on for their second series of their online show.”
Tickets cost £5, or pay what you can, which will give access to an exclusive YouTube link.
Main photo: Many Hands
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