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My Bristol Favourites: Company Downside Up
Company Downside Up are a circus troupe made up of students in their third year of Circomedia’s BA circus and physical theatre degree course.
This summer, the company are touring their latest show, Dodecagon – described as a “unique and thrilling performance that takes you on a journey through a whimsical world filled with acrobatics and aerial circus, where balance is key and community is everything”.
Dodgecagon is coming twice to Circomedia on Portland Square in St Paul’s on June 1 and June 10. For more information and tickets, visit www.circomedia.com/ba-touring-show.
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These are Company Downside Up’s top-five Bristol favourites:
The Rose & Crown
The Rose & Crown was recently taken on by Christopher Williams, the former manager of the White Horse in Hambrook, and Ben Dossett – photo: Betty Woolerton
“After training in Kingswood, we let off some steam in our local pub on Two Mile Hill Road. We love to sit by the fire and play card games.”
Oldbury Court Estate
Oldbury Court combines woodland and riverside paths with historic parkland and children’s play facilities.- photo: Oldbury Court Estate friends group.
“This is somewhere we love to hang out on sunny days. It is a great area to train acro and juggling whilst getting a bit of vitamin D.”
Circomedia
Circomedia’s base in St Paul’s is within the former St Paul’s Church on Portland Square – photo by Martin Booth
“Of course Circomedia is one of our favourite places! This is where we train and we love to perform in the church on Portland Square in St Paul’s.”
Magpie Bottom
Magpie Bottom is a nature reserve in Hanham by Byrants Hill – photo: Betty Woolerton
“In our conditioning classes, we always had a half an hour run. We got the option to either run round the old school buildings in Kingswood or run at Magpie Bottom. We always chose Magpie Bottom!”
White Elephant Cafe
The White Elephant is “a traditional English cafe with a Thai twist” – photo: Betty Woolerton
“As a company we have most breakfasts, most lunches and most dinners at the White Elephant in Kingsdown. If we can’t find a company member, the first place we look is in this cafe!”
Main photo: Company Downside Up
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