Welcome from the CEO
I’m delighted to welcome you to our 2025 Summer Fundraiser, here at the National Centre for Circus Arts.
This evening’s performances have been specially created for the occasion, showcasing work from across our community. The performances include students from the Centre for Advanced Training, the first-year BA’s ensemble work, and devised works from our graduating Class of 2025.
It’s a chance to celebrate the talent, creativity, and commitment of the next generation of circus artists—and to share a glimpse of the world-class training and collaboration that takes place here every day.
Dan Cowdrill
Connection
An ensemble performance by Centre for Advanced Training students
Directed by Ania Giannattasio and Ed Stephen
Angus Andrews, Billie Bamforth, Luca Payne, Mikaela Dervishi, Mollie Murphy, Nittai Levi Hevroni, Raszijah Francis-Garney, Sophie Greatholder, Thea-Jean Hardy, Vivi Rumball
The Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) scheme is a year-long progressive training programme for young people from across the UK. This programme is available to participants aged 11 to 18 years who demonstrate exceptional potential in performing and circus arts. Successful applicants are provided with one year of free training
Hours
An ensemble performance by the first year BA (Hons) degree cohort
Directed by Daisy Minto
Abigayle Eleanor (Abi) Worsley, Aimee Beth Deam, Aine Brighid (Aine Thompson) Gilmour, Amma Lily Dixon, Constance Edna Kwok, Elise Christina Poulton, Harriet Leigh Littlehales, Hollie Rachel Moulton, Jemima Brody Gordon, Joanna Mei Ling (Jo) Chow, Julia Sylwia Musialek, Kiera Narise Fitzgerald, Lorna Budd, Mabli Maleah Clegg, Maddie Fiford, Marie Cassidy, Melissa Collins, Mia (Amira) Fitz, Naruha Ohta, Ryan Marie Charlotte Aiken, Samara Chan, Shakana Nana Acheampong
Our Higher Education course is a full 3-year BA (Hons) in Circus Arts Degree. We enrol around 30 new students each year and our graduates have gone on to join companies such as Giffords, Cirque du Soleil, Ockham’s Razor, Cirque Eloize, Seven Fingers, Circa and GOM, or set up their own circus production companies such as Barely Methodical Troupe, Brainfools and Revel Puck.
The Embarking
A selection of devised performances by the graduating class of 2025.
Madeleine Margot, Chrys Shipley, Amelia Laughlin, Jazz Morrison, Clementine and Grace Tonkin Wells, Willow Hippley, XĂ©lia Froidevaux
There is a strong focus on artistic exploration, creativity and collaboration in our higher education programme. Throughout the degree students perform as both an individual and ensemble. The final year culminates in a public performance of students’ own devised pieces in their chosen specialisation, giving them the platform to showcase themselves as graduating circus artists.
The National Centre for Circus Arts would like to thank White Light for their generous support of the audio-visual equipment and services.
As a charity, half of our annual income comes from grant awards, funding and donations and there are many ways that businesses, individuals and foundations can support our training and education programmes.
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