Anchored in Air

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Performers Jonny, Phoebe and Tilly are on a metal tower made of scaffolding, against a white cloudy sky. Jonny is pushing his body out horizontal into space using his long arms. Phoebe is sat on a rung, leaning back, with Tilly lying on their lap. All three look in the same direction, smiling. They wear combinations of sage green, sky blue and hot pink.

Anchored in Air

By Head Over Wheels
Performance
Shows at 12pm and 3pm, Market Place  (Location 1)
Each show lasts 35 mins
Suitable for all ages
Touch Tours, Audio Description, BSL Interpretation and Easy Read Guide available

 

Gravity-defying acrobatics take on an ever-changing world

Anchored in Air is a groundbreaking aerial theatre show brought to you by Head Over Wheels, a disabled and non-disabled aerial company, pushing the boundaries of circus.

This debut show is a mesmerising fusion of circus, dance, text and live music, taking audiences on a thrilling journey into the world of flying wheelchairs, integrated audio description, gravity-defying acrobatics, and the captivating challenge of navigating a colossal tower.

The trio grapple with themes of identity and perceptions of ourselves- within the structures and confinements of society.

Watch them clamber and tumble, as they navigate the ever changing and difficult world we live in.

 

Images © Hugo Glendinning

Access
  • BSL Interpreted
  • Integrated Audio Description
  • Touch Tour (20 minutes before each peformance at 11.40am and 2.40pm. No need to book, just drop-in at Market Place.)
  • Accessible viewing area
  • Easy Read Visual Guide
  • Audio Trailer

 

Easy Read Visual Guide

Download the Anchored in Air Easy Read Visual Guide

 

Listen to the Anchored in Air Audio Trailer

 

Credits

Commissioning credits:

Commissioned by Without Walls, Certain Blacks, Brighton Festival and Arts Council England. Co-commissioned by Crying Out Loud.

Anchored in Air is brought to The Full Shebang with support from Without Walls.

Without Walls Logo

Show Credits:

Co-devised and performed by: Tilly Lee-Kronick, Jonny Leitch and Phoebe Knight
Director: Charlotte Mooney
Writer: Matilda Leyser
Costume: Poppy Lees
Access Consultant: Holly Thomas
Creative access facilitator and producing: Daniella Faircloth
Production Manager: Dean Sudron
Rigger: Kino MacDonald and Nat Whittingham
Sound design: Jonny Leitch
Set maker: Tarn Aitken
Producing Support: Rachel Clare

About Head Over Wheels

Head Over Wheels is a disabled and non-disabled multidisciplinary company that combines aerial, music, and theatre to create shows that push the boundaries of circus.

They strive for access within the arts, centering their work on inclusive design and focusing on access as a creative tool rather than an additional afterthought.

They challenge the expectations of what a “circus body” should look and move like. Their aim is to subvert the trends of glamorous and sensational circus, creating domestic and relatable work that resonates with audiences on a personal level.