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Let’s… Circus – the circus that runs away to join you!

We are a professional circus outreach company based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

We create and deliver programmes of circus performances, street theatre and variety entertainment and are the largest provider of circus training programmes, circus workshops and participatory events in the North East of England.

On this site you’ll find information about our local and international projects, link into current regional workshop activities and performance events, browse through some of our acts and artists, and see the bigger picture that is connected by all that we do. We take pride in every aspect of our work and endeavour to share fun, positive experiences with all that we meet.

Around the corner, and around the world, we are
the circus that runs away to join you!

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    Stylish characters to amaze and amuse Hot acts of universal appeal Bespoke characters Public events to inspire new audiences Stunning skills to impress all audiences Suspenseful entertainment in everyday places Playful clowning Interactive stiltwalkers Fire performance and pyrotechnic art Entertainment for family audiences

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    Street painter Polly the Parrot and Mathilda the Mermaid Fire manipulation and fire shows Engaging walkabouts Lively and colourful stiltwalkers Chain Escape Mesmerising skills from highly visual characters The Seahorses Aye Aye Captain! A man in a box? Medusas Superstars! Jelly Ladies 33502_144738735550984_131548820203309_316439_8028019_n Happy balloons ypres-show-collage-small

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    Stylish mix and mingle characters High calibre cabaret and variety acts Comperes without compare Playful vaudeville routines Atmospheric or punchy aerial acts Funked up and formal Cutting edge hoop acts Jugglers and manipulators International circus talent Classic contemporary clowning

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    Deserved Applause at the end of the show Performance under the Big Top Big challenges create big successes For communities around the corner and around the world Developing strong identity through a group process Let's Circus Parent-Child acrobatics project at the Woodford Folk Festival, Australia Teaching the Teachers, Kenyan Outreach project with Sarakasi Outreach to Burmese Refugee Camp 'Mae La' Creating communities with circus as a binding force Colourful Carnival Costumes Developing excellence in Youth Circus Developing trust, co-operation, communication and self-confidence Professional Street Theatre from Community Arts Speciality apparatus, cool toys, fun stuff! Sparking the imagination and focusing concentration Working with young circus enthusiasts Kivuli Centre Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya

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    Ongoing skills development provide young enthusiasts with public showcase opportunities Capturing the imagination of the next generation Whole school projects. From 12 students to 620! Shielebost school, Isle of Harris, our smallest ever Focused theatre-based workshops developing confidence amongst young people Giving class-sized groups an exciting in-school experience Sparking the imagination and focusing concentration 620 Children, 10 day project, 3 ringed circus show, 1 massive success Science Circus show - exploring physics theory through exciting demonstrations and fun, hands-on applications Finding talent and nurturing its growth Engaging facilitators make learning fun

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    Cool toys for big kids - rediscovering play Putting new spin on a familiar subject Staff training with Altitude From staff training to Theatre stage Balancing risk, pride, confidence and achievement Working together to overcome fears Learning to fail is 99% of the success Connecting with the child in all of us Challenges take participants to bold heights For the young, and young at heart

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