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Our Summer Season of shows & events is now on sale!
See all upcoming shows and events below, or browse our digital brochure here. Tickets can be booked online 24/7, or you can call our box office line Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 4pm on 0117 947 7288.
Circus skills classes and Youth Circus spaces can be booked using the tabs at the top of this page.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Thu 21 & Fri 22 May, 7:30 pm
Presented by our second-year BTEC students
Down the Rabbit Hole is a bold, high-energy journey through Wonderland, reimagining the classic story of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ with a spectacular circus twist.
Expect elegant aerial, daring acrobatics, dynamic tumbling, handstands and juggling, woven into inventive storytelling and brought to life through a cast of unforgettable characters. From the formidable Queen of Hearts to the chaotic Mad Hatter and the mischievous Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Wonderland has never looked like this before.
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TRANS/FORM
Presented by House of Bousse
Thu 28 & Fri 29 May, 7:30pm
Look inside us, we know you want to. You’re curious; what makes us tick? What’s between our legs? What is it that makes us… human?
Are we everything you’ve read about?
This is a retaliation against the social dissection of trans bodies, where our emotions and experiences are splayed on a cold operating table.
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The Curtain Calls
Presented by In a Pickle Circus and Circomedia
Fri 5 Jun, 7:30pm
Have you heard the nattering and the clattering? The circus is coming to town!
Created by a company of our talented graduating BA degree students, The Curtain Calls is a joyful, high-energy show that celebrates the extraordinary spirit of circus life. Follow a cast of unforgettable characters as friendships are tested, romances blossom, and the whole show lands in quite a pickle.
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End of Year Show
Fri 19 & Sat 20 Jun, 7:30pm
Join us for an evening of energy, elegance, and playful sophistication by Circomedia’s first year degree students.
Taking inspiration from the vibrant performance culture of the 1930s, when vaudeville ruled the stage, this show reimagines the past through the lens of contemporary circus. We invite you to glimpse the mischievous charm and graceful spectacle that came before us and that continues to inspire performers today.
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Circomedia Summer Spectacular
Saturday 27 June, 7:30pm
Prepare for a dazzling, feel-good evening of circus and performance!
This joyful fundraising evening will showcase and celebrate a line-up of incredible artists from our fabulous community of creatives, including a thrilling world-record breaking juggling attempt from your host, our very own Rod Laver!
Expect breathtaking aerial artistry, astonishing acrobatics, awe-inspiring juggling, and more, all with a sprinkle of summer time sparkle. Come along from 6:30pm to enjoy walk-about performances, a raffle of exclusive prizes (to be announced soon), and a delicious selections of drinks from our locally stocked bar.
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Bristol Pride Circus Night
Thursday 2 July, 6:30pm
Celebrating LGBT+ Circus with Bristol Pride
Roll Up, Roll Up – the incredible Bristol Pride Circus returns to Circomedia for one night only!
Join us to celebrate Pride, community and circus with performers from around the globe, all bringing you something special.
Prepare to be dazzled by a gravity-defying, comedic, and steamy show filled with circus from talented and inspiring LGBT+ performers who dare to challenge and amuse you with their exceptional skills.
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Jon Udry’s Variety Bungalow
Friday 18 & Saturday 19 September, 7:30pm
Age guide 16+
Variety Bungalow returns for another night of spectacular cabaret!
Originally created in 2020 to spark a little joy when the world felt uncertain and performers were out of work. After a smash hit first appearance at Circomedia back in February, Variety Bungalow returns to the stage, even bolder and bigger than before.
Expect a night of high-quality cabaret, dazzling circus, a pinch of burlesque, and much more.
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SAND by KOOK Ensemble
Thu 24 & Fri 25 September, 7:30 pm
Kook Ensemble circus theatre brings together a team of world class theatre makers who create original and playful stories.
Set against Devon’s dramatic coastline, Sand is a non-verbal circus theatre show. Kook Ensemble combines exceptional acrobatics with inventive, emotionally resonant storytelling, exploring dementia, love, and resilience. Visually striking and emotionally resonant, it is a profoundly moving, must-see theatrical experience.
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With thanks to Carillion Print Bristol for Sponsoring Circomedia.
