Unicycle Productions is thrilled to be representing two of UPSWING shows:
Co-produced with Chamäleon Theater, Berlin.
Daring stunts, sassy attitudes, and fierce competition collide in Showdown! Six contestants battle tothe top, blending circus thrills with cheeky humour. Through audience votes and fast-paced games,the show dives into the tricky ways we connect, clash, and compete in today’s world. SIX ACROBATS. ONE WINNER. WHO WILL BE THE “NEW FACE OF CIRCUS”?
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Co-produced with the Unicorn Theatre, London and New Vic Theatre, Staffordshire.
Tumble, toss and turn the page in this nimble twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tale. A reimagined version of the classic story The Princess and the Pea is full of acrobatics and physical comedy. This fairy tale is a co-production between Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre, contemporary circus company Upswing, and Unicorn Theatre, the UK’s leading professional theater for young audiences.
Since 2014, Upswing has been collaborating with libraries across the UK to create engaging experiences that blend contemporary circus with community spaces. Learn about UPSWING work in public schools, universities and libraries.
Upswing is a multi-award-winning contemporary circus company creating bold, visually striking productions that combine exceptional circus with powerful storytelling.
Our work invites audiences to experience new perspectives through extraordinary live performance, blending technical excellence, imagination and emotional connection.
Proudly diverse and female-led, Upswing collaborates with artists and communities to tell stories that are rarely seen on our stages. Rooted in curiosity, innovation and a spirit of play, our work explores contemporary ideas in ways that are accessible, engaging and deeply human.
Each production pushes at the boundaries of what contemporary circus can be, combining creativity, ambition and artistic excellence to create performances that surprise, delight and resonate with audiences of all ages. From intimate stories to large-scale visual spectacles, we use circus to open up new ways of seeing the world and one another.
Touring nationally and internationally, Upswing creates work for theatres, festivals and public spaces. Alongside our stage productions, we bring circus into unexpected places, from libraries and parks to rooftops, care homes and digital spaces, creating moments of wonder, connection and discovery wherever audiences are found.