Scarabeus is a leading aerial arts organisation, fusing aerial skills and visual theatre to create spectacular unforgettable stories, productions and participation projects dealing with contemporary narratives aimed at awakening empathy and social consciousness in our wide range of audiences. We believe in the power of high-quality cultural experiences and creativity to transform and enrich the lives of disadvantaged children, young people and families. We’re committed to making aerial and contemporary circus more accessible, offering empowering opportunities that help build self-confidence, encourage risk-taking, and create meaningful bonds. Previous performances created for unusual indoors (and outdoors) locations include work commissioned by the Greenwich and Docklands festival, the Natural History Museum London, the British Museum, the British Library, Norman Foster's City Hall, Latitude Festival, China's Formula 1 opening celebrations in Beijing, the Olympic Torch Relay in London, the Russian Embassy in Shanghai, the Sierra do Cipo' in Brazil, and a giant satellite dish in Trinidad.
'extraordinary...spectacular and celebratory' (Bradley Hemmings, Artistic Director Greenwich & Docklands Festival)
'Scarabeus creates an assault on the senses which is uplifting and transporting...real beauty and theatrical power. A visual and intellectual feast.' (Total Theatre Magazine)
'A sense of strange tantalising magic...captivating and uplifting' (Herald, Scotland)
'Scarabeus has a history of successful long-term partnerships with schools. They can always be relied upon to build strong relationships with a school and have demonstrated remarkable skills at navigating complex environments and built projects that will have sustainable impacts for years to come' (Jocelyn Cunningham, Director Creative Parnerships North London)
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