User:Parkybell/Invisible Circus



'The Invisible circus is a circus troupe based in Bristol.'

Origins
The Invisible Circus is a collective of multi-skilled artists formed during a decade and a half of world travel and adventure as street performers.

They have appeared in over 20 countries around the world since forming in 1992. Specializing in site specific performance and made to order spectacles they have performed at some of the wildest parties and biggest festivals in the world! Glastonbury Big Top, Burning Man USA, Womad New Zealand and so many more. Born in the carnivals of Europe and toured across the streets and stages of the world.

Artspace Lifespace link
The Invisible Circus supports, and is supported by Artspace Lifespace. The sister company works in partnership with property managers in order to secure and re-use interesting, unusual and often semi-derelict spaces into art venues

Recent work
The Circus managed and ran the disused Pro Catheral during 2007 They ran 12 week series of performances events called 'Revalations' For their work in the cathedral the Invisible circus won Venue magazines top banana award in Jan 2008

In 2008 they headlined the big top at Glastonbury festival which is one of the most notable circus events in the UK.

In early 2008 they took over the Bridewell police station in the centre of Bristol The circus have performed their widely acclaimed site specific show 'Carny Ville' twice since opening the space

The Circus have also performed their show 'combustion club' at the Bridewell venue