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Spotlight On…
Jan 2021Showcasing and celebrating the incredible freelance artists that Upswing has worked with: Discover what they’ve been up to over lockdown and learn more about how to work with them here… Sadiq Sadiq We were thrilled to host an extract of Sadiq’s The Chosen Haram at our 2019 mixed-bill show Circus Circus Circus. Since then, Sadiq […]
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Our 2020 Round Up
Dec 2020Hello Friends, Wow, what a rollercoaster of a year this has been. We’ve endured 2020’s challenges with you all and have never before felt so connected to our community and our sector. This – among some other key activities – has truly been the highlight of our year. As we reflect on the challenges and […]
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Catch Me live at GDIF
Sep 2020We are so excited to let you know that we will be performing a NEW re-worked version of our 2019 show Catch Me, outdoors, live and in-person at Greenwich + Docklands Festival (GDIF) in London on Saturday 5th September. A few months ago we couldn’t envisage how we’d ever be able to create a show – let […]
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Black Lives Matter
Jun 2020Black Lives Matter – A Statement from Upswing Friday 19th June 2020 These have been challenging weeks since our last newsletter. Already reeling from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our communities and on our creative world, we have been wracked by the flood of raw pain and emotion being expressed through the […]
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Circus Connect: Resource Hub
Mar 2020We are living in Challenging times More than ever, it is important for Upswing to reach out, support our sector, and keep in touch with our audiences and our participants. We have created this online Resource Hub to consolidate support available for the wider Circus sector and to share fantastic work online with our […]