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Look at these three Mimbre Youth Christmas elves bringing acrobatic magic this festive season!
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To see what we've been up to over 2025, check out this blog: mimbre.co.uk/happy-holida...
Happy Holidays from Mimbre | Mimbre
Look at these three Mimbre Youth Christmas elves bringing acrobatic magic this festive season! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s9MSoEbrJfw As we come to the end
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December 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Look at these three Mimbre Youth Christmas elves bringing acrobatic magic this festive season!
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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I think this makes some really good points [LL]
December 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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We're looking for an Artistic Director!

If you'd like to find out more about the role follow the link below to read the job pack. You can also book a place on our recruitment information session being held on Thursday 11th December.

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A mixed race man with dreads on stage with an older white man wearing a flat cap and white woman in her late 30s. Text above on an orange background reads: Join our Team. Text below reads: Artistic Director. disabilityarts.online/artistic-director.
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Today, we honour the lives of every trans and non-binary person whose lives have been cut short by prejudice and violence.

We look to a better future, where every trans and non-binary person is safe and cherished.
Trans Day of Remembrance Today, we honour the lives of every trans and non-binary person whose lives have been cut short by prejudice and violence.
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Quick snippet from a recent group acro training session!
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Don't miss our #audition call out!
mimbre.bsky.social mimbre.bsky.social @mimbre.bsky.social · Nov 11
We are recruiting for a ground-based circus performer with acrobalance skills, specifically a middle ideally with some basing experience, who identifies as female or non-binary.
Please pass on to any great acrobatic middles you know!

mimbre.co.uk/we-are-looki...
A white woman with dark hair wearing grey is being propelled into the air by the leg of another white woman who is lying on the floor. They are surrounded by big orange bags and a crowd is watching from the back in front of a building.
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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#BecauseOfYou Everyone who has bought a lottery ticket has supported our youth programme, productions and core team - thank you very much!
A photograph of Mimbre Artistic Director doing a handstand against a tree and holding up one of her hands making a fingers crossed sign. It is autumn and there are leaves on the ground.
November 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Our Artistic Director Silvia Fratelli and Lisa Whitmore led two sessions - on banquine and trio pyramids - at this year's London Acro Convention to a great group of people!

📷 Scarlot Robinson + Silvia
A wide short of some participants at an acroconvention. There are around 30 of them in various lifts and with their arms in the air. They all look fit and wear sports clothes.
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Don't miss: Creative Director & Joint CEO, Jacksons Lane, London. Salary: £52,000. #artsjobs
Creative Director & Joint CEO - Arts Professional
The flagship arts and cultural venue in Haringey Jacksons Lane is seeking a strong artistic leader with vision, strategic thinking and collaborative skills to lead our team alongside our Executive Director...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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We were very happy to sign these!
forumukeu.bsky.social Forum on EU-UK Cultural & Media Relations @forumukeu.bsky.social · Nov 11
We are happy to share the following Policy Recommendations to strengthen EU-UK cultural and media relations: recommendations.forum-uk.eu

The Recommendations were developed at the inaugural Forum on EU-UK Cultural & Media Relations and have been signed by more than 200 organisations.
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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We are recruiting for a ground-based circus performer with acrobalance skills, specifically a middle ideally with some basing experience, who identifies as female or non-binary.
Please pass on to any great acrobatic middles you know!

mimbre.co.uk/we-are-looki...
A white woman with dark hair wearing grey is being propelled into the air by the leg of another white woman who is lying on the floor. They are surrounded by big orange bags and a crowd is watching from the back in front of a building.
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Happy Living Wage week, everyone! We're proud to be a Living Wage employer.
livingwageuk.bsky.social Living Wage Foundation @livingwageuk.bsky.social · Nov 10
It’s Living Wage Week! 🎊

This week we’re celebrating the movement of over 16,000 employers who are making a huge difference to the lives of thousands of workers by paying the real Living Wage 🙌
Celebratory post with photos of Living Wage Employers and workers in different sized circles, 'The difference it makes' logo, and firework-style designs on a red background. Text reads: 'It's Living Wage Week! 10-16 November'
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Finally we've gathered together our summer tour feedback! Check it out here: mimbre.co.uk/book-weightl...
You are beautiful + powerful. Thank you! You touched me! It was amazing show. I never have been seen in my life. I really proud of you. Amazing strength. I love it. You’re Amazing 😊 Thanks for the show. It was interesting how with such a simple elements can create a deep environment and thoughtful representation. Obrigado. From Portugal. Wow, I love this show. Still my mouth is open to see your performance. Amazing 😊
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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We are going to miss this funding! The Foyle Foundation supported three of our productions (The Exploded Circus, Look Mum No Hands!, Weightless). Thanks so much!
artsprofessional.co.uk Arts Professional @artsprofessional.co.uk · Nov 5
When Christina Foyle died in 1999, leaving £59m to charity, her executors set up the Foyle Foundation to disburse this to charitable causes. As the foundation nears closure, chief executive David Hall reflects on its 25-year journey.
A national reputation for funding the arts - Arts Professional
When Christina Foyle died in 1999, leaving £59m to charity, her executors set up the Foyle Foundation to disburse this to charitable causes. As the foundation nears closure, chief executive David Hall...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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This is a good article: www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/thea... - we will start offering varying payment terms proactively too. It's an easy fix! (Unlike our benefits system.)
Caitriona Shoobridge on theatre's payment of freelancers receiving benefits
The uneven nature of freelancers' income conflicts with Universal Credit. Catriona Shoobridge argues for a smarter way to pay creatives who receive benefits
www.thestage.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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We have some news: after 26 successful years with the company she co-founded, Mimbre is proud to celebrate the incredible journey and contributions of Lina Johansson, as she prepares to take a step back as Joint Artistic Director, to focus on other ventures.
More info: mimbre.co.uk/lina-johanss...
A white woman with hair dyed light blue smiles, looking slightly to the right. She is wearing a black hoodie and is against a dark background. A photograph of a woman standing in front of a huge human pyramid arch. The woman has her back to us, is wearing dark clothing and has blond hair cut short. The human pyramid is made up of three layers of women, all wearing black and white with the top two acrobats leaning forwards to touch their hands to make the arch. They are in a stylised pink and white circus tent with strings of lights. Lina Johansson in the production Sprung. She is leaning forwards with one leg in attitude behind her and resting on a wall of black elastic which she is also holding on to. She is a white woman with very closely cropped blonde hair wearing a grey top and wide white trousers.
October 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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20 Stories High are looking for new
Artistic Leadership!

They'll work alongside our Co-CEO/Executive
Director & drive the company forward with
ambitious, excellent & equitable theatre & art for
culturally diverse, working-class young people &
communities.

www.20storieshigh.org.uk/artistic-lea...
We are recruiting! 20 Stories High are looking for new Artistic Leadership After 20 years of hard work and success, co-founder Keith Saha will be stepping down in 2026 to pursue making new kinds of theatre with and for adult audiences. 20 Stories High is now entering a new era and inviting fresh artistic leadership to help shape our next chapter. We are looking for artistic leadership to work alongside our Co-CEO/Executive Director that can drive the company forward with ambitious, excellent and equitable theatre and art for culturally diverse and working-class young people and young adults. We’re not prescribing a job title or specific structure for the role. Instead, we are sharing the personal and professional key essentials for the job, and inviting you to bring your own vision of artistic leadership to the table. What matters most is that you are aligned with our values, committed to co-creation with young people and communities, and ready to lead with creativity, integrity, and care. Our current programme takes us into 2026, and beyond that we have so many discoveries to make. To apply, please head to our website: 20storieshigh.org.uk Application Deadline: Monday 3rd November, 9am Accessibility We are committed to making this recruitment process as accessible as possible. All the recruitment documents are available in a variety of formats, however, if you require the information in a different format to what is available, please get in touch with: recruitment@20storieshigh.org.uk 0151 708 9728
September 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Welcome to Carys Williams as our new Youth Programme Manager!

“I'm really excited to be joining Mimbre! The energy, talent, and creativity the young people bring is amazing, and I can’t wait to build on this and see what exciting things we can create together in the future of the programme.”
A young white woman wearing a white t-shirt, dark jeans and trainers is walking through a hall. Her arms are outstretched from the elbows with her fingers wide as if she is explaining something.
October 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Still lots to think about with this situation....
exeuntmagazine.bsky.social Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social · Oct 3
Chris Goode's voice dominated the theatre blogging culture of the 2010s. @alicesaville.bsky.social reflects on how the abusive theatremaker used his writings to hide in plain sight

Alice points to the need for greater transparency in the theatre industry. In that spirit, this post is free to read
Chris Goode told the truth about who he was. How did we fail to see it?
Goode's voice dominated the theatre blogging culture of the 2010s. Alice Saville reflects on how the abusive theatremaker used his writings to hide in plain sight
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October 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Unfolding Theatre’s mission is to bring people together. We stand against hate. We are sad and troubled by far right protests planned in Newcastle this weekend. However, we are heartened by the actions of many people who work to build connections, understanding and support in the city.
September 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Really important article from @thestage.co.uk about dance and access: www.thestage.co.uk/long-reads/d...
Disabled dance sector: Access barriers threaten innovation
The disabled dance sector is thriving in many ways but is also under threat from under-the-radar cuts to Access to Work grants. Kate Wyver investigates
www.thestage.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Feels like a good time to reshare this:
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Open letter in support of immigration to UK Visas and Immigration and the UK government | Mimbre
We are a performance company as well as a registered charity, so in general we try not to comment on politics. However in recent weeks we have seen potential
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September 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Love this piece from @thestage.co.uk by Lyn Gardner on the brilliance of Outdoor Arts generally and @gdif.bsky.social specifically - www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/taki...
Lyn Gardner on the impact of taking theatre outside
When art erupts on the streets and you start dismantling some of the barriers to entry, others fall away too, says Lyn Gardner
www.thestage.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Today Mimbre's Joint Artistic Director Silvia Fratelli turns 50, almost exactly at the same time as her 30 years in circus anniversary! We thought it apt to celebrate her with a tiny retrospective of all the Mimbre projects she has been throwing herself into, both literally and figuratively!
August 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM