Upswing/Motionhouse

Women take centre stage for an exhilarating evening of spectacular surprises. Watch in awe as award-winning acrobats Upswing soar through the skies in an explosion of aerial gymnastics, Chinese pole and dance joining together a retelling of The Red Shoes story by Hans Christian Andersen with world-class dance-circus company Motionhouse’s exciting and energetic mix of dance and acrobatics that takes place inside a giant moving cage. An array of sideshows, pop-up performances and womenthemed food and cocktails – with drinking greats like the Margarita Atwood and Pankhurst Pina Colada headlining the menu – are sure to give a giddy twist to this evening of dizzy and daring deeds. Those that fancy a go at testing their own limits are invited to drop in for free and speedy circus workshops at lunchtime on both days, from 12.30-1.30pm. 2-3 August 2018.