Check out our journey...
We've always been on a mission to make our passion and art work empowering and enabling. This mission has been accomplished in many formats, from creating stages for emerging artists, to working with young people from disenfranchised backgrounds to hosting lgbtq+ positive and empowering burlesque shows. We have created work for theatres, outdoor spaces and festivals and have grown from hosting small scale events in abandoned bakeries and hairdressers to selling out 300 seat venues and touring theatres with D/deaf accessible work. We will always strive to make our work even more accessible and inclusive, and we are overjoyed by the talent we've been able to work with so far!
Next Generation 2021
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With huge thanks to West of England Combined Authority, we've been running free youth circus sessions at St Paul's Adventure Playground.
In December 2021, they performed at Circomedia. ‘She had the most amazing time performing, and is so full of pride about what she accomplished’- parent. If you are interested in these sessions, please get in touch. We are in the process of getting them up and running again. [email protected] 
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I'll Build a World With You 2020
A series of D/deaf accessible short circus films.
I'll Build a World With You was inspired by conversations we had with children about the planet, and we hope it can spark more!
These films toured vertually to UK Circus and Deaf Festivals.
A series of D/deaf accessible short circus films.
I'll Build a World With You was inspired by conversations we had with children about the planet, and we hope it can spark more!
These films toured vertually to UK Circus and Deaf Festivals.
The Self Love Club 2020
Reach Tour 2019
Reach is a Little Lavrak show for adventurers and cookie lovers aged 4-10, but we welcome all ages along on our quest to the highest shelf. We recently completed a UK tour of Reach. Suitable for D/deaf audiences. More info on the Reach page.
Developed with support from Circomedia, Invisible Circus and Billy Alwen from Cirque Bijou and Extraordinary Bodies. Supported by Theatre Bristol Artist Support Programme. Funded by Arts Council England.
Developed with support from Circomedia, Invisible Circus and Billy Alwen from Cirque Bijou and Extraordinary Bodies. Supported by Theatre Bristol Artist Support Programme. Funded by Arts Council England.
Festival Season 2019
From programming circus cabarets at Nozstock Festival to providing fire and walk about stilt artists, take a look at what we got up to this summer. At Nozstock this year we programmed a variety of professional, emerging artists and student performers, creating a supportive platform and opportunity for artists to share their work in a professional and fun setting.
Dismantle 2019
Dismantle is an unapologetic cabaret of circus, dance and burlesque that challenges themes of gender, sexuality and feminism.
Molly Sails Away 2018
Directed by Lucinda Zimmer for Little Lavrak, Molly Sails Away is a children's circus theatre show that was created for festivals. This show toured in the summer of 2018.
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REACH 2018 and Outreach Projects
Amy Nicholls was awarded Arts Council England funding to research and develop Reach, our children's show.
We ran an outreach program alongside this, involving low income families in the bonkers world of circus and dance. We ran a free workshop at St Pauls Carnival 2018, encouraging local families to get involved. We created Little Lavrak as a platform to focus on our work for younger audiences.
We ran an outreach program alongside this, involving low income families in the bonkers world of circus and dance. We ran a free workshop at St Pauls Carnival 2018, encouraging local families to get involved. We created Little Lavrak as a platform to focus on our work for younger audiences.
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Cabarets and Burlesque 2018
Throughout the year Lavrak Circus produced cabaret and burlesque events that welcomed over 1000 audience members. Lavrak Cabarets pride themselves on creating safe spaces to share and celebrate every body.
Cirque du Sillé 2017
Commissioned by Bristol Circus City Cabaret Fund, Amy Nicholls directed Cirque Du Sillé. A silly comedy cabaret, celebrating Bristol culture.
The Success Project 2017
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Supported by Bristol Circus City, Nicole Pretlove directed The Success Project which challenged themes of power, impressionism and feminism.
Music by Tom Morton, Jonny Staines and Mike Varney Performance and Choreography by Emma Tierny, Lucinda Zimmer and Jude Whitburn Poster by @salvadorbastard |
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Little Monsters 2017-2019
A collaboration with The Eden Project.
Each year for Halloween, we provide an emersive show of mythical creatures for families, including firefly stilt walkers, mini monster hand balancers and pixel whip unicorns!
Each year for Halloween, we provide an emersive show of mythical creatures for families, including firefly stilt walkers, mini monster hand balancers and pixel whip unicorns!
2017 Festival Season
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From programming the entire circus tent at Maui Waui festival to providing walk about entertainment at summer festivals, check out what we got up to in 2017.
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Lavrak Youth Circus 2016-2017
Supported by AMATA and Falmouth University, we created a youth circus in Cornwall; running affordable weekly sessions in poi, juggling, acro, hula hoop and dance.
Hexed 2016
Directed by Lucinda Zimmer, Hexed is a narrative circus show which created performance and devising opportunities for emerging creatives and artists. You can now find the music for Hexed by following the band Cut Throat Francis.
Shreak Show 2016
Shreak Show was performed in Cornwall; aiming to increase the amount of circus in Cornwall and provide something different for Cornish audiences. We engaged people who may not have seen circus before and provided a platform for local artists, DJs, and performers.
Freak Boutique 2015
We have always had an interest in engaging members of the community who wouldn't usually enagage in circus. We created an immersive show in a hairdressers in Cornwall, with tickets costing £1! 60% of our audience had never seen circus before.
Club Entertainment 2015 - 2017
Hit on All Sixes 2015
We transformed an abandoned local bakery in Bristol to become our performance space for a weekend. Across the 2 days we had over 20 performers, each showcasing their work in a supportive and unique environment.
Lavrak Lavatories 2014
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Our first ever public performance was supported by Bristol City Council, Lavrak took over a disused public bathroom to create an immersive performance discussing ideas of what happens behind closed doors.
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