Frantic

by Acrojou

Circus, Dance

An image of a male and female holding two large hoops. There is a crowd in the foreground watching them.

Love, freedom, blood, sweat and rain-storms.

Frantic is an explosive and moving exploration of our relentless devotion to busyness.

Acrobatics and dance-theatre choreographed around a bespoke structure, Frantic uses a rich physical language to pull apart its subject – the reality of a running mind and one man’s thirst for escape.

About Acrojou

Working at the meeting point between dynamic physicality and rich visual design, Acrojou’s work blend acrobatics, bespoke structures and rich visual design. The company creates inspirational contemporary circus performances for events worldwide. The company is driven by a passion for communicating through the vibrancy and emotive impact of physical storytelling.

An image of a male and female performer. He is lifting her over his shoulder and she has her arms outstretched and looking towards the sky. There is a dark background with subtly lighting.

An image of a male and female performer. She is doing a back flip and he is holding her foot. They are on a makeshift platform with a seaside background.

An image of a male and female performer. He is lifting her onto a circular structure and there is a crowd in the background.

Production Credits:

Jackson Barnard (Conception, Design & Direction); Barney White and Myrto Petrochilou (Co-Choreographers); TMB Design (Structure).

Funding, commissioning and partner credits:

Commissioned by Without Walls (2014), Brighton Festival, Winchester Hat Fair, Mintfest and Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival.

In partnership with 101 at Corn Exchange Newbury, The Point, Eastleigh, SeaChange Arts, Great Yarmouth. Originally developed through Gone in 20 Minutes

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