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circus and theatre support organisations

Circus Development Agency
Formerly the Circus Arts Forum, the CDA works to raise the profile of contemporary circus and connect circus artists, producers, teachers and historians - anyone with an interest in circus today.

Equity
Union representing UK performers.

British Academy of Dramatic Combat (BADC)

UK circuses

NoFit State Circus
NoFit State Circus have been growing steadily for the last 20 years. Their last show, Immortal, and their current show, Tabú, have toured worldwide in the NoFit custom silver spacetent, and the company also runs workshops, classes and community projects at its home in Cardiff. Future plans include a full-time professional training course.

Giffords Circus
Small tented circus founded by Nell Gifford (author of Josser: The Secret Life of a Circus Girl)

Zippos Circus

UK festivals

Greenwich and Docklands (London)

Norwich and Norfolk
Strong circus presence in recent programmes.

Circus Front (Roundhouse, London)
Currently twice yearly mini-festival of circus work.

Stockton International Riverside Festival

Watch This Space (National Theatre, London)

overseas circuses

Cirque du Soleil (Canada)
Incredibly successful contemporary circus based in Canada.

Roncalli Circus (Germany)
German circus with traditional styling.

Circus Welt (Germany)

Cabuwazi (Berlin, Germany)

overseas festivals

Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain (Paris, France)
30 year-old contemporary circus festival - now a vast four-day event with dozens of prizes and medals.

Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo, Monaco)
Along with Cirque de Demain, one of the oldest and most prestigious circus festivals. Strongly traditional style in the acts presented and awarded.