Scratch Cabaret Programme | 3 November
Welcome to Scratch Cabaret 2025
We’re thrilled to share this performance by alumni of our degree programme, showcasing how they’ve developed as performers since leaving the course — we hope you enjoy the show!
Join us for another Scratch Cabaret at Underbelly Boulevard on 15 December, with performances from our talented third year BA students.
Groovy Cat
A Space Oddity
A curious little alien has crash-landed on Earth! With a busted ship, and no idea how to communicate, she sets off on a journey to understand the strange, beings called “humans.”
Will this friendly extra-terrestrial learn how to speak the Earthly ways… or dance their way back home?
Alice Collins
Discipline: Aerial Hoop
Other Skills: Silks, Net, Lollipop, Spanish web, Dance, Fire
La Foule (The Crowd)
This piece is dedicated to Becky Neal and Katie Hardwick. The show will always go on.
Annie Zita is a 2019 graduate from the National Centre, initially choosing cloud swing as her major discipline she has since taught herself the art of hula hooping in hopes of finding the same excitement she gets in the air here on the ground. She currently tours with the Revel Puck Circus.
Annie Zita
Discipline: Hula Hoops
Other Skills: Cloud Swing, Silks, Trapeze, Juggling
RUN RUN RUN
Ever felt like you gotta get home fast? Something behind you? Take some turns change pace to lose or confuse them.
What are you trying to lose? Is it a demon? Or worse… a man? Make it a game? Or just RUN RUN RUN.
Willow HippelyÂ
Discipline: Aerial Straps
Other Skills: Aerial Hammock, Aerial Silks, Fire Poi, Fire Sword and Group Acro
Walking with the Devil
In a world where temptation and power intertwine, Walking with the Devil tells the story of a woman drawn to the edge of desire and the strength she finds when she steps beyond it.
Suspended in black silk and shadows, she moves between control and surrender, transforming darkness into beauty and defiance. This act weaves a hypnotic dance between danger, elegance, and empowerment.
Mhairi Eleanor
Velvet Touch
A dance where grace meets hunger, and sin wears velvet.
POP!
Darling… it’s not the bubbles that get you. It’s the rise!
Powerful
This act blends two physical extremes: the dynamic quality of rope and the vulnerability of contortion to portray the experience of feeling empowered through one’s sensuality.
Party in the Apocalypse
The year is 2075. The world as we know it has ended, the war destroyed most of humanity and most of those who survived have stayed burrowed underground away from the desolation it bought.
But… in central Soho, in a small building still left standing, a rebellion is happening. The party lives on in a fight for love.
Dani Mearns
Discipline: Aerial Hoop
Other Skills: Partner Acrobatics, Aerial Straps
Born Sinful
Temptation calls, and the devil doesn’t take no for an answer. Some pleasures are worth the damnation. Will you cross the line?
Indulgence is the altar, and your soul is the sweetest offering. Desire sharpens its teeth, and surrender is the only salvation worth craving. Wickedness isn’t a punishment — it’s a liberation. And once you’ve tasted it, there’s no going back.
Amelia Laughlin
Discipline: Chains
Other Skills: Hoop, Duo Hoop, Hair Suspension, Fire Dance
Echo
Echo plays with power and letting go—because finding your voice has never looked this good.
Hair suspension debut
Katerina Ana
Discipline: Hair Suspension
Other Skills: Aerial Straps, Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks & Rope
Kill and Run
Sophie is a high level, multi-skilled aerialist who specialises in anything high impact and eye catching. She has a strong background in competitive acrobatic gymnastics and has since moved on to specialise aerial arts.
Sophie Celia
Discipline: Aerial Hoop
Other Skills: Aerial silks/rope, duo straps, hula hoops, dance trapeze, hair suspension and acro
Crew
Katharine Arnold – Producer
Adrian Porter – Producer
Ellie Beale – Technical Assistance
Adam Havsky – Technical Assistance
Ghoti Fisher – Lighting
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