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How does it feel to be confined or stuck in one space? How does that change whenyou are given room to breathe? Take up space! Take Up Space is a joyous short film celebrating the unique movement and physicality of a wonderful bunch of artists from our 12 year journey so far, edited by award-winning … Continued

SASKIA COLLYNS, 26/06/2024 Extraordinary Bodies: Connecting Communities Over four years we have engaged with local people everywhere we have gone. We shared our shows and linked people to our creative processes. We built rich relationships and developed individual talents with and through a network of ‘Unexpected Leaders’. “When nothing is in the way more people … Continued

We are glad to be a part of a new Arts Council England funded project that will cultivate and tour incredible circus shows Around and About the south-west in 2024. What will Circus Around and About 2 do? Circus Around and About 2 will build on a successful 2021 pilot tour and go to new lengths to foster … Continued

This year, we’ve been connecting with communities all across the country again thanks to our National Lottery-funded project. Participants collaborated with each other and worked with professional choreographers, writers and directors. Starting from the themes of our live show, Delicate, they’ve created performance in their own voice and with their own stories. Unexpected Leaders have … Continued

Delicate’s national impact This week marks the halfway point in our Delicate national tour. Thanks to an Arts Council strategic grant, we’ve brought the show to five venues across the country and will perform in six more over the coming month. Delicate is written by Jamie Beddard and co-produced with Figurteatret i Nordland and Theatre Royal Plymouth. … Continued

Delicate is a show about how things needs to fall apart before they can fall into place. It’s our first ever international performance, co-produced with Figurteatret i Nordland and Theatre Royal Plymouth. Back in June, the cast and creative team travelled to Norway for two weeks of creative and inclusive experimenting, and to make the … Continued

Extraordinary Bodies are looking for a Project Producer to work on our new show Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror. You can find a brief outline of the positions below. To find out more and to apply, click on the relevant recruitment pack button below. About Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror This show is … Continued

Extraordinary Bodies are looking for a Technical Stage Manager to work on our new show Delicate. You can find a brief outline of the positions below. To find out more and to apply, click on the relevant recruitment pack button below. About Delicate Delicate uses a stripped back aesthetic with Chinese pole, acrobatics and contemporary … Continued