Circus for Every Body with Extraordinary Bodies

Join Galway Community Circus for an unforgettable Culture Night with world-renowned circus company Extraordinary Bodies! A collaboration between Cirque Bijou and Diverse City, Extraordinary Bodies is dedicated to promoting diversity and equity in the performing arts. Their boundary-breaking work celebrates diverse bodies, featuring talented D/deaf, disabled, and non-disabled artists, demonstrating how extraordinary people can work equally together on and off stage.

The event will showcase a relaxed performance demonstration along with a presentation about the company followed by a question and answer session. Audience members will then be treated to a screening of their short film ‘Take Up Space’. Join us for this inspiring celebration of inclusivity and creativity!

Event Details

8pm: Welcome + introduction
8:10pm: Performance demonstration (acrobatics act)
8:15pm: Film screening of ‘Take Up Space’
8:20pm: Performance demonstration (trapeze act)
8:25pm: Discussion

All ages are welcome. No booking required. Spaces are first-come, first-served. The event will take place in the Circus Hall at Galway Community Circus in St. Joseph's Community Centre, Shantalla, H91 A4VW.

About Extraordinary Bodies

A world of possibility.

Extraordinary Bodies create powerful performances that celebrate our vast potential as humans. Exploring a vibrant mix of circus, dance, theatre, and music, they tell meaningful stories that question the value of our bodies and give a voice to those who are often silenced.

Extraordinary Bodies is a vital collaboration between show-makers, Cirque Bijou, and Diverse City, a charity that champions diversity and equity in the performing arts. Collectively, they create a unique and magical space where diverse bodies are embraced, boundaries are broken, and inclusivity is championed. Bringing together the skill and talent of D/deaf, disabled, and non-disabled artists, their work is testament to how diverse, extraordinary people can work equally together on and off stage.

They empower the next generation of performers through Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists. Their flagship performing arts training company for disabled and non-disabled 16- to 30-year-olds makes experimental, and thought-provoking work, which is performed across the UK.

Extraordinary Bodies. Circus for Every Body.

Visit the Extraordinary Bodies website here.