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A conversation about strange body talents sparked the creation of MOTORBOAT, a one-of-a-kind clown show. Join us as we chat with Mel McGlensey, the show’s creator, about her unexpected inspiration, her love for the art of clown, and how she uses a hilarious blend of physical comedy, mime, and circus elements to create a genre-bending performance that will leave audiences wanting more.

Luke Rollason brings his side-splitting physical comedy to the London Clown Festival. We chat with him about inspiration, accidental concepts, and the surprising challenges of mime.

We are excited to share our annual review for April 2023 to March 2024. We are deeply grateful for the invaluable support from our community, which makes our impact possible. Our achievements in art, community outreach, and environmental initiatives are highlighted in this document, along with a financial overview.

Tomatoes Don’t Fly seamlessly blends the humour of clowning with the vulnerability of self-exploration. Learn how this unique show came to be and how it uses laughter and playfulness to tackle questions of identity and growth.

Lost Cabaret isn’t your typical clown show. It’s a global phenomenon, a breeding ground for comedic talent, and a haven for artistic risk-taking. Dive into the weird and wonderful world of Lost Cabaret with Sharnema, Hester and David.

For our next interview, we sat down with Marie Kallevik Straume, Anna Marie Simonsen, and Cecily Nash from Troll, the critically acclaimed comedy and winner of Oslo Fringe’s Funniest Show 2023.

Read on to get to know the creators ahead of their show coming to our theatre on Thursday, July 18th, 2024

Get ready to laugh out loud as we kick off our London Clown Festival interview series with the incredible Ella Golt, a.k.a Ella the Great. Their show, Pomp and Cirque-umstance no. 3.1, is coming to Jacksons Lane on July 16, 2024. We sat down with Ella to dive into their inspirations, their unforgettable character Richard Melanin the Third, and the exciting surprises that await audiences.

We sat down with Lotta and Stina who shared their journey working together for the past 20 years and the advice they have for early-career circus artists.

This week we had a chat with the creators behind Tongue & Cheek, Ruby Burgess & Charles Brockbank. We talked about how they met, how they work together and what inspired their two new shows.

March is Women’s History month, so our Executive Director, Hannah Cox, takes us through a brief history of Harringey and Jacksons Lane as platforms for trailblazing women working as activists and feminist artists in our communities.

Here’s our interview with our resident circus company: BrainFools.

This week we talked to the award-winning contemporary circus collective behind Show Pony: still hungry.