“ beautifully bijou spectacle”
CAROUSEL is a vibrant outdoor spectacle inspired by the joyful energy of fairgrounds, festivals and shared celebration. Blending aerial dance, acrobatics and visual theatre, three performers weave a dynamic circular choreography around a striking sculptural apparatus, accompanied by an immersive and uplifting soundtrack.
Filled with moments of surprise, play and spontaneous audience interaction, CAROUSEL invites people of all ages to step into a world of colour, movement and wonder. The circular form at the heart of the work becomes a powerful symbol of connection reflecting the ways communities gather, evolve and move forward together.
Joyful, accessible and largely non-verbal, the work transcends language barriers and is ideally suited to international audiences, bringing people together through a universal experience of delight, curiosity and human connection.
Staged in-the-round or semi-circular format to maximise immersion and sightlines, CAROUSEL offers a visually striking yet technically adaptable production suitable for festivals, plazas and community-focused outdoor programmes.
At its heart, the work celebrates motion, imagination and the shared joy of gathering under the open sky.
PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED
For Miss La La, Croydon
Ents by The Sea, South Tyneside
CREATIVE TEAM
Concept, Direction, Choreography: Eleni Edipidi
Devising: Eleni Edipidi, Rachel Laird, Laura Kenyon, Nathan Johnston
Performers: Eleni Edipidi, Laura Kenyon & Marta Beccatini
Costume making: Abby Grewcock
Sound artist: Robert Howatt
CAROUSEL teaser