Starting this week Bristol will transform itself into Circus City through a daring programme of forward-thinking performances fusing circus, theatre, cinema and performance art. As this year's shows begin to sell out, we recommend exploring the full festival programme (over 40 breath-taking events) while you can: bristolcircuscity.com/whats-on/
Here's our picks of the acrobatic delights:
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CONTRA BY LAURA MURPHY
Scenes of nudity combine with aerial acrobatics and live art (a world first?) for a whole new species of solo-cabaret performance.
🎫 Tickets: hdfst.uk/E55941
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BALANTINE SCALE
A distinguished world premiere of Finnish physical innovation and breathtaking musical scores from Jäntti&Venna - see it in St Philips before it hits Helsinki!
🎫 Tickets: hdfst.uk/ballan
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THIS TIME
Ockham's Razor draw on a cast of performers spanning three generations to explore the vulnerabilities that come with age and aging - this is visual theatre at it's most emotional.
🎫 Tickets: hdfst.uk/this-time-by-ockham-s-razor
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LITTLE LAVRAK
Family friendly gymnastic adventures in an oversized kitchen (with the promise of free cookies too) Little Lavrak, is this the ultimate half term treat?
🎫 Tickets: hdfst.uk/reach---little-lavrak
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BROMANCE
International accolades abound for this modern tale of masculine friendship told through a unique combination of parkour, Cyr wheel, banquine and b-boying!
🎫 Tickets: hdfst.uk/bromance-by-barely-methodical-troupe
Arnolfini, Trinity Centre,
Circomedia and 1532 Performing Arts Centre,
The Wardrobe Theatre