the project
Ladies and gentlemen, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the modern circus invented by Philip Astley, an Englishman from Newcastle under Lyme, The Circus Village is coming to Îlot Chapiteau with the very best of contemporary British circus – three big tops and a pub/café create an amazing venue - an English garden full of madcap characters.
Five companies from Northern Ireland, England and Wales showcase the rich contemporary circus aesthetics to be found in the United Kingdom – elegant and minimalist choreography in some cases, weird and wacky humour and total eccentricity in others. For all these companies, the worlds they create and the techniques they employ are deeply embedded in circus traditions dating back 250 years, enriched by the sounds and colours of British culture.
A quintessentially British programme of performances offering the perfect treat – the poetry, rock-and-roll attitude and charm of the neighbours from the other side of the channel, in a shaded garden with tea and cake to boot.
Map
Île de la Barthelasse // îlot Chapiteaux
353 Chemin des Canotiers
84000 AVIGNON
The Shows
Five companies from Ireland, England and Wales
Lexicon
NoFit State Circus 20h00
A powerful performance as much as a wild celebration of the past, present and future of circus, NoFit State’s latest creation plays with the traditional codes of the genre, bends them, twists the…
Unsuitable
Tumble Circus 15h00
Forget what you think about circus and give yourself and your family one smashing great hour of revolutionary Belfast inspired circus. With a cast of 5 internationally renowned circus artists from …
Knot
Nikki & JD 16h45
"What I said… it was the truth… it just wasn’t the whole truth..."…
Tipping Point
Ockham's Razor 18h00
Tipping Point, staged in the round, allows for an intimate connection between the artists and the audience who encircle them. Five metal poles and performers create a compelling series of poetic ph…
Flown
Pirates of the Carabina 22h00
Flown…
Show Dates
5 companies, 5 shows, 1 village: 6 – 29 July
20 July
21 July
22 July
23 July
25 July
26 July
27 July
28 July
Flown - Pirates of the Carabina
Knot - Nikki & JD
Lexicon - NoFit State Circus
Tipping Point - Ockham's Razor
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Contact
tickets // contact
+33 (0) 9 75 18 74 53
billetterie@thecircusvillage.org
on site
access
Île de la Barthelasse // Îlot Chapiteaux
353 Chemin des Canotiers 84000 Avignon
Site opening times: 13h00 - 01h00
Restaurants, bar and tea room
Air conditioned Big Tops
Free parking
River Taxi: 11h - 20h45 (free)
Taxis Radio Avignon: +33 (0)4 90 82 20 20
Pedestrians & Bikes welcome