Underbelly bring circus to the Fringe

Underbelly have announced that one of the headline shows in the Udderbelly at Fringe 2015 will be a new co-commission with Circa, one of the most renowned contemporary circus companies in the world, following from their acclaimed presentations with Underbelly in the McEwan Hall of Wunderkammer (2013) and Beyond (2014), selling over 35,000 tickets between them.

The new commission will be called Close-Up, and tickets are now on sale. 

Ed Bartlam, co-director of Underbelly, said:  “In the last two years at the Fringe, working with Underbelly, Circa have won a Herald Angel Award, been nominated for a Total Theatre award, and astonished a total audience of over 35,000 people with their unique brand of breathtaking and beautiful circus.

“It’s incredibly exciting to be taking the next step in commissioning this brand new piece, which will make its world premiere in our flagship venue – a show that we are sure will capture the imaginations of Festival audiences like never before.”