Schedule

Talks / Panel Discussions
Performances / Pitches
Networking / Travel / Other Business

Day 1 - Wed 17th April

Albany, Deptford

Douglas Way, SE8 4AG (Map)
15.00
Registration
15.30
Introduction to the City Circ Network and Circus Now Event
Chenine Bhathena (Creative Legacy, Greater London Authority)
16.00
Keynote Speaker
London 2012: The Legacy for Circus

Martin Green (Head of Ceremonies, London 2012)
16.45
Coffee/Tea (Red Room)
16.50
Circus at the Albany
Overview of approach to growing a circus programme at the Albany, considering audiences, staff and artistic ambition side by side
Albany Associate Artist, Vicki Amedume (Upswing), Raidene Carter (Head of Creative Programmes) and Fiona Greenhill (Head of Operations)
17.10
An Overview of Contemporary Circus
John Ellingsworth (Editor, Sideshow Magazine)
17.30 - 18.30
Pitching Sessions
Pitching sessions with eight selected companies: Square Peg, Tilted Productions, Cirque Bijou, NoFit State Circus, Mattress Circus, Circolombia, and the Invisible Circus
18.30
Dinner
19.30
Showcase 1: Circus Bites
A series of short works curated by Albany Associate Artists – Upswing, including excerpts/acts by Lost in Translation Circus and Apocalyptic Circus

Day 2 - Thu 18th April

Roundhouse, Chalk Farm

Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH (Map)
10.00
Coffee at the Roundhouse
10.15
Introduction to Circus at the Roundhouse
CircusFest and the Propeller Prize
Leila Jones (Circus Programmer, Roundhouse)
10.30
Circus Question Time
A Panel of selected City Circ members answer questions around circus programming, marketing, and audience development
Leila Jones (Roundhouse), Phil Newby / Ranjit Atwal (Roundhouse Marketing), Angus Mackechnie (NT/Watch This Space), Adrian Berry (Jacksons Lane), Fiona Greenhill (Operations Albany), Jon Dix (Operations Circus Space)
12.30
Lunch at La Porchetta (directly opposite the venue)
13.30
Developing Touring of Circus in the UK
Case Studies and plans for future developments
Ali King (Turtle Key Arts), Rachel Clare (Crying Out Loud), Di Robson (The Exhibitionists)
14.15
Coffee Break and Networking
14.45
Showcase 2: So & So Circus Theatre, Backgammon for Beginners
15.45
Travel to Stratford Circus

Stratford Circus

Theatre Square, E15 1BX (Map)
17.00
Arrivals and networking
17.30 - 22.30
Showcase 3: Curated by Paula Van Hagen (Stratford Circus) and Angus MacKechnie (National Theatre / Watch This Space)
17.30: Technical site visits begin
Performances begin: Il Pixel Rosso’s The Great Spavaldos (duration 15 mins for 2 participants)
19.00: Performance: Excerpt of Pirates of the Carabina’s Flown
19.20: Dinner
20.30: Performance: Gandini Juggling’s Smashed
21.05: Post show drinks with live music
Performances end: Il Pixel Rosso’s The Great Spavaldos

Day 3 - Fri 19th April

Jacksons Lane, Highgate

269A Archway Road, N6 5AA (Map)
10.00
Coffee at Jacksons Lane
10.30
Introduction to Circus at Jacksons Lane
Supporting emerging artists and developing circus theatre
Adrian Berry (Artistic Director, Jacksons Lane)
10.45
Showcase 4: Presentation of Work in Progress and Pitching
Excerpts and pitches by Tamasha Theatre, Crashmat Collective, Mimbre, Upswing, Circus Geeks, Osborne & What and Inverted Dance
12.00
Lunch
12.45
Travel to artsdepot

artsdepot, North Finchley

5 Nether Street, N12 0GA (Map)
13.30
Meet the Artists
Speed dating and opportunity to meet over 20 artists/companies who have work in development or premiering in 2013, as well as to network with companies who have presented work elsewhere in the showcase
15.00
Showcase 5: Ockham's Razor, Not Until We Are Lost
16.10
Introduction to Circus at artsdepot and Ockham’s Razor in Bar Area
Developing relationships with individual companies Kerry Andrews (Artistic Director, ArtsDepot) & Ali King (Producer, Ockham’s Razor)
Q&A with Ockham’s Razor artists
16.30
Round Up and a Look to the Future
What’s Next?
Leila Jones (Circus Producer, Roundhouse)
17.00
Travel to Roundhouse
Delegates to collect tickets

Roundhouse, Chalk Farm

Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH (Map)
18.30
Reception at Roundhouse Circle Bar
A short introduction to Bianco by NoFit State Circus
Tom Rack, Camille Beaumier
19.30
Showcase 6: NoFit State Circus, Bianco