High jinks in store with CirComics at Black Box Theatre

Fifty members of Galway Community Circus, aged between 12 and 20, will present their new show, CirComics, at the Black Box Theatre on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2.

This young ensemble group have been mentored by Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre as they prepare to bring bring comic books to life in this original story told through aerial dance, acrobatic stunts and circus arts.

The group have been working with top professional circus artists, musicians, design teams and dramaturge Lali Morris for the past six weeks, learning about different aspects of production as they bring their show to life.

This production is a collaboration with with Fidget Feet – for the past seven years the two groups have joined forces to produce an annual large-scale show in the Black Box Theatre. CirComics will be the final collaboration of this type between the companies for the moment.

Galway Community Circus is the flagship for youth and social circus in Ireland, advancing education and promoting social inclusion for young people. This charitable organisation offers a comprehensive range of regular training, specialised workshops and outreach programmes both in Galway and around the country.

■ CirComics by Galway Community Circus will be presented at the city’s Black Box Theatre on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2 at 7.30pm nightly. Tickets €12/€8 from tht.ie or 091-569777.