The Circus Space Festival 2000

A Time to Die Commissioned by The Circus Space Sat 15 & Sun 16 April at 9.30pm £9.50 / £7.50 concs. Created and Performed by Paka, Roger Hartley and Sarah Wright, directed by Flick Ferdinando

Old, tired and unhappy, Sir Paka, the Uncredible knight-errant, is on a mission to find the perfect place and way to complete an honorable life. His trusty companion Gorhar helps entertain him and develop the perfect end. We join our decrepit heroes at their escape from the local retirement home with costumes made from their curtains and armour gleaned from the institutional kitchen. Mounted on their robotic steeds made from electrical mobility aids, they embark on their last adventure. An absurd exploration into death where fire breathing metal horses joust with radio controlled wheely bins. Watch out for Boedicia the exploding pigeon and bring a "dragon egg". A surreal mix of Don Quixote, Samuel Beckett and Wallace and Grommit, brimming with audience participation. This farce uses spectacular sculptures, strobe effects, pyrotechnics, puppetry, machinery, stunts and lovable characters. Show runs approx. 60mins

Heir of Insanity Present Crystal Vita Sat 29 April at 9.30pm Adult Only Show (doors open at 8.30pm, partying after the show) £7.50 First drink free if you come in drag

Sun 30 April 3pm Matinee and 6.30pm Both shows for all the Family £7.50 / £4 for under 16's & free for 2 & under Crystal Vita is a show set in a make-believe land, against a stunning inflatable set. A beautiful and breathtaking story is woven with the aerial and acrobatic skills of Julia Dixey, Mark Tate and Simon Schofield. Show runs approx. 60mins

MIMBRE

A new 20 minute show by acrobatic trio Mimbre (co-commissioned by The Circus Space and the National Street Arts Festival) will be performed at 7.30pm in the courtyard, followed at 8pm by the Showcase Cabaret. acts (subject to change) Laura & Michaela Doubles Hoop Sam I Am Juggling Scarlett Tissu Trapeze Emanuelle Emme Crystal Ball Clairedeloon Aerial Strops Eclipse Doubles Trapeze Bob Pearce Clown Petra Corde Lisse Compere Mike Martins Cabaret runs approx. 110mins

Showcase Cabaret B & Lindsey Kwabana Wed 19 April at 8pm following a 7.30pm indoor show by Lindsey Kwabana. £6 / £5 concs / Free for agents and event organisers.

acts (subject to change) Erikssonlaver Unusual Juggling Franck Laure Tissu Jay Gilligan Juggling Danny & His Yellow Balloonz Comedy Clairedeloon Aerial Strops Claudia Corde Lisse Kirsty Red Little Solo Trapeze Hop Theatre Cartoon Comedy Compere Mike Martins Cabaret runs approx. 110mins