UNITY

UNITY is a reflection on community, an act of protest, a call for change and a dream for the future. A large-scale, aerial-spectacular production featuring wire-walking, dance trapeze and hair hanging that merges immersive theatre, circus and community stories in a powerful but intimate way. 

The central theme of UNITY is place. In each location a local artist is commissioned to write a poem relevant to that community. The poem is then worked into the soundtrack for the show making each spectacle both relevant and unique.

UNITY is a large-scale production that merges immersive theatre, circus, and community stories in a powerful but intimate way whilst remaining adaptable and affordable to promoters. Using a series of cables strung between truss masts spread over a 60m area, UNITY allows audiences to be close to and in amongst the action as hair hanging artists, dance trapeze and high wire walkers travel overhead. In some locations we have incorporated a cast of community dancers who perform on the ground between sequences. We are always happy to work with promoters to find ways to facilitate community outreach.

Gorilla Circus is a contemporary circus production company specialising in large scale outdoor circus shows; imaginative, sophisticated high-octane works with strong narratives surrounding global issues.