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Invisible Circus to stage spectacular return to Bristol
The Invisible Circus have previously made their home at venues including a former cathedral and former fire station.
A former torpedo warehouse will become their next performance space as they promise to make a full-scale return to Bristol with the sort of spectacular immersive events like Carny Ville that our city has not seen for some years.
The Prospect Building in St Philip’s Marsh will provide the Invisible Circus with high ceilings and rigging-ready beams: just what they need for programming their own circus shows, as well as being a rehearsal and performance space for other artists.
Invisible Circus co-founder, Doug Francis, said: “We are lucky to have found a partner in the Prospect Building that will enable us to have a full scale return to the city for our performance elements, while we fundraise for a permanent home for the circus with a training and residential facility.
“The city is experiencing a broader cultural reckoning which was underscored by our departure from Unit 15.
“Gentrification is steadily devouring vital artistic spaces in Bristol’s centre so we’re grateful for a space that supports big ideas and bold artists, and can host shows at a huge scale without stripping away the anarchic magic we live for.”
The Invisible Circus have already used the Prospect Building for events – photo: @cata.filmzzz
Will Harold, director of AMAAD, who operates the Prospect Building, added: “This residency is a chance to resist everything that’s pushing culture to the margins and a chance for site specific circus to continue in the city.
“We’re proud to be able to give a home to one of the city’s most exciting cultural collectives and to continue fulfilling our commitment to the Prospect Building as a cultural hub for Bristol, the South West and the UK.”
Main photo: The Prospect Building
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