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  • A circus artist flips backwards in the air

    Performer Call-Outs

    Upswing is looking for various performers for our circus theatre production Showdown – touring UK venues in May-July 2025. See below for info about the show and the different roles: About the show: Framed as a good night out, Showdown is a playful exploration of power, competition, and the limits of shared experience. The show …

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  • A big group of people throw their hands up in dance wearing brightly coloured carnival costumes - led by charlene low our workshop leader

    Meet our workshop leader

    For the last two decades, Charlene Low has been on a mission to spread the joy of moving to music. As a choreographer, facilitator, and director, she focuses on making movement accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities, young people, families and older people at different stages of dementia. In her work, Charlene pushes herself …

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  • Athena and Showdown

    Writer and stand-up comedian Athena Kugblenu is penning the script for Showdown – Upswing’s new project in development. Athena is one of those rare souls that can make you gasp, laugh out loud, and think about something on a deeper level – all at the same time. Her trademark style of storytelling involves artfully creating tension …

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  • Afrikan Boy and Showdown

    Introducing Shola Ajose AKA Afrikan Boy – Grime artist, lyricist and collaborator on Showdown, our newest project. From Grime to Afrobeat, Hip-Hop to Spoken Word, Afrikan Boy’s music shifts genres effortlessly. Bass heavy sounds of urban London, rhythmic Nigerian beats and playful, political lyrics make for a sound that is undeniably Afrikan Boy. Showdown is Upswing’s …

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  • A new programme with New Vic

    This year we’ll be bringing circus home with our old friends at New Vic Theatre Our partnership with New Vic has been going strong for over 14 years. We first collaborated in 2009 on Bryony Lavery’s The Wicked Lady, and went on to create Astley’s Astounding Adventures together, as well as other projects. Based in …

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  • Vicki Dela Awarded MBE

    Upswing’s Artistic Director Vicki Dela Amedume has been recognised for her services to circus with an MBE in the Jubilee Honours List 2022. ”This award feels more like a recognition of the circus sector and its value to society than of my work alone. Circus is able to connect and empower people in extraordinary ways, and we’ve seen …

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  • A man lies on his back in a puddle of mud and smiles

    SEASONS Digital launch

    Embark on a joyful exploration of nature with SEASONS Digital – our brand new free activity hub. It can be easy to feel disconnected from nature when we live in a big city, yet there are small and mighty pockets always around us; whether it be grass springing from a cracked pavement, a tall tree …

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  • A group of people in different costumes stand holding hands on a dark stage.

    Spotlight On…

    Showcasing and celebrating the incredible freelance artists that Upswing has worked with: Discover what they’ve been up to and learn more about how you can get involved with their work here… Joana Dias Joana has collaborated with Upswing on many projects over the years – such as starring in our Bedtime Stories show and taking …

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  • A female aerialist hangs from an aerial hoop in a black room

    Black Lives Matter

    Black 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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