Shows
See circus acts for the individual circus acts on offer. Our artistes are multitalented so if you book a show the performers could provide walkabout entertainment for you too.
Click on the links below to find out more about Swamp Circus Trust's range of specialist shows, easily adapted to any event.
Swamp Circus Instant Cabaret - a high energy, circus cabaret show suitable for all ages.
Frank Dapper's Flight of Fancy - A circus theatre spectacular featuring skilful juggling, very tall unicycling and comic audience participation. An adventure story of one mans discovery of flight.
Mutiny on the Blue Swan - Swamp Circus take you on a seafaring adventure!
Miss Sarajevo - Miss Sarajevo is a multi media touring and show by Swamp Circus Trust incorporating film, dance, pyrotechnics, theatre and circus, told through true personal stories. The show will be set at the Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant held in Sarajevo in 1993, a time when the city was under fire.
Fire Shows: (Our fire shows can include fire eaters, fire breathers, fire jugglers, fire staff twirlers and other fire performers)
Kings of Fire: Two playful characters amaze with dangerous fire juggling, manipulation and acrobatic stunts including fire fans, and skipping with a blazing skipping rope! Suitable for all ages.
Aerial Shows: (Trapeze, web rope, Silks, Corde Lisse, Bungee Trapeze)
Ladies Velocity: A whimsical display of amazing aerial feats on high trapeze.
The Victorian Swimmer: entering to the sound of waves, a comical performance depicting a Victorian swimmer high in the sky! Performed on silks.
Cleaning the clouds: a comedy about cleaning the sky! Performed on silks.
Theatre in Education: (Issue based circus theatre shows - initially available in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley and other areas of South Yorkshire. They will be available in other areas of the UK shortly)
Shows currently under development are:
- Swamp Circus's Rubbish Circus Show. A Circus Theatre commissioned by Street Force, as part of the Sheffield City Council Wicked Waste programme. This Litter awareness show will deal with issues including pollution, health and safety and re-cycling.
- My greenhouse: an educational circus show tackling the issues of global warming and environmental issues.
- Feeling Fruity: a show outlining the positives of a good diet and exercise.
Shows/events History
In 2008 Swamp Circus Trust worked with, amongst others,
ColourdomeOxegen Festival
Recent Swamp Circus Theatre touring circus theatre shows
Moto - An acrobatic circus theatre show with live music. A story about air, the motor and the need to breathe - Written and directed by Brett Jackson toured 2003
Fragile - Acrobatic theatre fusion of circus live music, dance and film. A comic story about building delicate balances and fragile relationships. Toured. 2004
Fundango - An eco circus show that included spectacular trapeze laser juggling, musical clowns, fiery hoola hoops, bungee acrobatics and aerial ballet. Toured 2005
Conferences and Trade Fairs
Recent Clients include - Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, the Magna Centre, ICC Birmingham, Dorchester Hotel, London and Chorley Nissan.
Museums
Dynamic Earth-Edinburgh, Natural History Museum-London, Motor Museum-Paris
Arts Festivals
Glastonbury, Edinburgh Festival, Waterford, Lincoln Waterfront Festival, Rotherham Colourscape Festival and The Rotherham Open Arts Festival.
Launch days and annual events
Cambridge University, British Medical Association, HSBC, HMV, Specsavers, BT
Sports Events
Wembley, Twickenham rugby final, Don Valley special Olympics, St Andrews golf, Ponds Forge world swimming finals, Old Trafford.
