Quentin Letts. Click here to sign in now. With Billy from @cirquebijou and @Ex_Bodies They wow and amaze, impress and entertain whether on the high wires or the hula, silks or trapeze. With an international cast from Brecon to Bologna, Finland to France and everywhere in between, the acts perform, live and travel together in the traditional circus lifestyle. NoFit State Circus present Lexicon, Brighton Festival review - a wild eye-boggling jamboree Vivid big top action makes a hugely enjoyable opener to Brighton Festival 2018 by Thomas H Green Saturday, 05 May 2018 A special mention to head rigger Lyndall Merry for bringing this scene to life. The way in which the performers used props as part of their act was very interesting and showed a lot of skill. The show has a live band (always a winning element for me), but I was a pleasantly surprised to see that many of the circus artists were playing in the band as well as performing their specialist skill, and vice versa. NEW EPISODE ALERT https://library.illinoisstate.edu/collections/circus-and-allied-arts/ https://twitter.com/ISUMilnerSPC/status/1352299202743840768, ✨CIRCUS PERFORMER OPPORTUNITY✨ And what a recommendation! With a live band and an international cast from Brecon to Bologna, the production is a trademark anarchic mix of perilous and playful circus full of wild abandon. Come and join the UK’s most extraordinary circus company NoFit State under the Big Top. NoFit State have announced the full list of perilous and playful circus acts in their latest production LEXICON opening at the Roundhouse on Friday 3 January 2020 for a strictly limited season. Director Firenza Guidi describes the show as a motley crew who are raring to make up their own rules, and for the most part I see the rule breaking come through, so it’s a shame therefore that the trope of the male and female hand-to-hand romance remains intact. During a politically charged time, in a recession, and as a creative reaction to the world around them, the circus was born. Deadline 5th February, find out more and how to apply here: https://buff.ly/2LZbSEm, fab new resource from @circostrada detailing media projects around the world dedicated to #Circus and/or #StreetArts https://data.circostrada.org/en/media-home/media/disciplines, #ICYMI: "Some of the enduring strengths of circus are its sense of community, self-reliance and adaptability. " Voice is run by the charity Upstart Projects – Registered charity #1157864, Want to run Arts Award? We need your help supporting young creatives. I feel I was a little spoilt, getting to see this show at the Roundhouse. Nofit State's Lexicon at The Roundhouse is nothing short of Bohemian chaos blended with extraordinary imagination and creativity. NoFit State Circus' LEXICON runs at the old Ryecroft site in Newcastle until April 21. Theatre review: Lexicon, Roundhouse, London. On 2 September 2018, 12:51 Tiana Lizzi Review from: Roundhouse, London; 18th January 2020. Amongst the iconic images and immersive splendour that wait inside NoFit State‘s silver space-age big top, there is a more grown up undertone to this year’s spectacular production. NoFit State Circus return to The Roundhouse with Lexicon, a show that was originally created in 2018 to celebrate the 250 th anniversary of circus, and as such brings together some of the more traditional aspects of the art form in an enticing blend of the simply spectacular.. I would love to go again to see new things, and would highly recommend it as it really was amazing, expressive and exciting to watch! Through embracing his uniqueness the underdog comes out of top. NoFit State Circus: Bianco - See 48 traveler reviews, 11 candid photos, and great deals for Cardiff, UK, at Tripadvisor. Sometimes band members also went on stage to perform, such as to dance and sing. Anyone who has been along to an extraordinary live big top show of theirs would have to agree with me. stokeontrentlive There was a teacher floating above them and shouting at them about the work. In Lexicon, NoFit State Circus's latest offering, falling and catching is all part of the show’s homespun, quirky, high-octane fun. On 20 August 2018, 10:39 Luke Taylor Contributor Tom Rack is the artistic director, and one of the founding members, of NoFit State circus which since it began in 1986 has become the UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company and return The Roundhouse this January with Lexicon This not to say they weren’t well considered in terms of theme and aesthetic – and, for the most part they add to the comical moments, with kilt flashing issues creating many wonderful problems and getting some cheeky giggles from the audience – but I would challenge the choice of skirts for some of the female performers. Drawing inspiration from history, heritage and traditions, this show digs into the underground of memory and celebrates the past, present and future of this much-loved artform. Sunday January 12 2020, 12.01am, The Sunday Times. i found the concept of this very effective, in showing the power and superiority a teacher holds. His performance was entertaining to watch and made me feel nervous and on the edge of my seat, as it felt he was so near to falling. As the rest of the audience took their seats around the naughty company members – who were causing trouble and playing for laughs – I was far more taken with the web of ropes and lines crossing overhead. Formed in 1986, NoFit State Circus have been a mainstay of new and contemporary circus in the United Kingdom since their inception, and have toured tented and theatrical shows at home and abroad. 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