We are proud to be an independent, artist-led company. Our mission is to create ambitious physical performance with integrity: work addressing the human condition that is both accessible and challenging.
Led by Artistic Director Jeni Barnard, Acrojou is a collaboration between Jeni, Creative Director Barney White, and Technical Director Richard Mowbray.
The company was founded in 2006 at the National Centre for Circus Arts, London. Drawing on backgrounds in circus, visual art, theatre, dance and engineering, Acrojou combine these disciplines to create narrative at the rich meeting point of bodies, structures and materials.
The company was founded in 2006 at the National Centre for Circus Arts, London. Drawing on backgrounds in circus, visual art, theatre, dance and engineering, Acrojou combine these disciplines to create narrative at the rich meeting point of bodies, structures and materials.
"So moving and beautiful I was almost in tears…a joy, so gentle, meaningful, speaking of the human condition. Thank you."
- Audience member Jeremy Haywood (on Frantic, by email)
"I saw my life in the performance…it made me cry.”
- Audience member Mandy Blair (on Frantic, by email)
- Audience member Jeremy Haywood (on Frantic, by email)
"I saw my life in the performance…it made me cry.”
- Audience member Mandy Blair (on Frantic, by email)
Our work is non-verbal, telling human stories through physicality and visual design - making it accessible for people of all cultures and backgrounds. We primarily tour to large-scale, public, outdoor events (worldwide), meaning huge numbers of people see our shows for free in their local public spaces.
We are recognised as one of the leading street theatre and circus companies in the UK. Our first outdoor show, The Wheel House, is the most successful and widely toured Without Walls commission to date. It has so far toured for eight years, reaching well over 200k people across 14 countries, garnering widespread international media coverage. Our second outdoor show, Frantic, has toured extensively (UK/ Europe/ Asia) since its 2014 premier. It won the Gi20 Audience Vote and audience favorite at Greenwich & Docklands Festival 2014 (Xtrax poll). Both productions are available now.
We are currently in production on two new creations: Vessel and Vagabond Matter.
We are currently in production on two new creations: Vessel and Vagabond Matter.
"One of Britain's most exciting dance and circus companies...Stunningly inventive"
- Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, 2013
