It’s been a little over a week since Anna Jones did something completely unheard of as part of the Rose of Tralee selection process… Anna Jones represented Cork and Circus Factory in the Cork Rose contest. Cormac Mohally and Noelle Ní Riagáin attended the night to represent on Circus Factory’s behalf. Although Anna was not
Circus Factory member and past 3 month course student Anna Jones has entered this year’s Cork Rose. She wants to bring light to a number of issues including the insurance crisis in Ireland and how it’s affecting the Arts in particular. Anna also hopes to highlight that there are many paths to success in life,
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
Wow, can you believe Pitch’d 22 is over? Us neither! Months of planning and 3 weekends of circus and street art joy are done for another year, and we’re already looking at Pitch’d 23! Before we look forward, let’s look at some highlights for this year: 75 artists, 19 technicians, 27 Volunteers We made new
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
Pitch’d is a festival celebrating Circus and Street Arts. It brings local, national and international artists to the streets and venues of Cork. The festival brings together artists, supporters and industry producers. Taking place 9th – 25th September 2022 The festival is taking place in multiple venues in Cork City including: Circus Factory Cork The
We Want You – as a Pitch’d Festival volunteer! We’re looking for people just like you to volunteer as: 1) Festival stewards to support artists and give information to the public as required and 2) Social media volunteers to do some live posting at our various events. If you have an interest in circus and