After a sold-out showcase during Pitch’d Festival, the world premier of (Un)Holy Blood comes to St. Luke’s. In an unlikely collaboration between Croatian circus artist, Lidija Šola, and Kerry writer, Sadhbh Moriarty, the duo join forces to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of circus performance, merging breathtaking physical feats with
For many years, ‘Lords of Strut’ has been a household name. Be it from watching them in Fitzgerald park in Cork City winning the Laya Street Performers World Championship in 2013. Or from watching them grace our televion screens on Britain’s Got Talent in 2017. This comedic acro-dance duo took the world by storm and
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on all of the amazing achievements and accomplishments that we have made throughout the year. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, but it’s important to recognise and celebrate the milestones we have reached. We grew our
Cork Culture Night is just a few days away. As you all know, Culture night is one of our favourite nights of the year so we make a jam-packed programme for you to follow. This year you can find Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival and Circus Factory Cork at our usual culture night hang-out,
The second weekend of Pitch’d brings a jam-packed weekend filled with late-night performances and daytime family-friendly fun. Something for Adults For those of us who are 18 yrs and older, the ‘Late Night Cabaret’ will be kicking us off with a bang. Filled with aerial skill, physical theatre and more, this cabaret will bring you
The first weekend of Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival can be seen just over the horizon. After a wonderfully whimsical festival launch at the Bodega, it’s clear the people of Cork are ready and willing to be welcomed, wowed, and even woo’d by charming characters. Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival: Weekend 1 The
Cormac has had a passion for Circus from a young age, and has made Circus his career since training at the Belfast Circus School in 1999 – 2000. Cormac is now artistic director of Circus Factory, having been one of the founding members, and combines his love of circus with his passion for sharing knowledge
Inma received a MA in Contemporary Dance Performance from the University of Limerick in 2003 and a MPhil from University College Cork (2015-2017). Inma is a guest teacher at Cork College of FET for the Dance Diploma course and runs weekly Contemporary Dance/Ballet/Improvisation Classes/Workshops in Cork. In 2022 Inma was invited as a guest choreographer
Join us for our summer circus celebration at Circus Factory Cork. Summer is really In Bloom, and we want to revel in the fun times by wowing you all with our circus tricks! Marvel as our seasoned circus artists and intrepid first-time performers alike take to the stage (and the air) in a whirl of
Nat Whittingham is an Acrobat, Mover and teacher. And now, one your circus arts course coaches. Working across circus, dance and physical theatre productions. Formed in competitive Trampolining, before later studying Teeterboard and Acrobatics at ESAC in Brussels, his career started with an apprenticeship from Nofit State Circus at the age of 18, where he