Screening: Beyond the Big Top – A Glimpse into Circus in the UK

What defines contemporary circus in the UK? What exists in the space between traditional and contemporary? Where are the boundaries between circus and other art forms?

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  • Friday, 27 April 2018 – Sunday, 29 April 2018 at
  • Past event
+44 (0)20 7942 2000

  • Friday, 27 – Sunday, 29 April 2018

  • Gallery 82, Paintings

  • Free event

Screening: Beyond the Big Top – A Glimpse into Circus in the UK photo

Through the voices, acts and ground-breaking performances of some of today’s most influential circus artists, this short documentary film directed by Sky Neal explores this magnificent, bold and perpetually boundary-pushing art form.

Duration: 5 minutes. The film will run on a loop throughout the day.

Part of the V&A Performance Festival 2018

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