Arabesque was formed in 2003 to combine the shared vision of Sophie Page Hall and Zahara O Brien. With backgrounds in traditional and contemporary circus we aim to provide captivating performance using a fusion of circus and theatre.

After meeting on an apprenticeship scheme with Zippos Academy of Circus Arts, we have subsequently trained with Skinning the Cat, Circus of the Sky and Ken and Tina of Tumble Circus.

Our range of skills include:

• Aerial
  • Solo/Doubles Aerial Hoops
  • Solo/Doubles Aerial Tissu
  • Trapeze
  • Corde-Lisse
  • Harness work/Rigging IRATA qualified
• Ground
  • Stilts
  • Hula Hoops
  • Basic acrobatics- Pyramids, Acro-balance
• Costume Design and Face Painting

Our work experience includes the following:

• Festivals
  • Glastonbury
  • Streets of Brighton
  • Traquair Fair
  • Bradford Markets Festival
  • Gevleugelde Stad, Belguim
• Corporate Events
  • Metro Centre opening
  • National Museum of Film and Photography
  • Xscape
  • Eureka
• Indoor Venues
  • The Square Chapel Arts Centre
  • Circus Ricardo’s
  • Alhambra theatre
  • Millennium Forum theatre, N Ireland
• Workshops
  • Cartwright Hall
  • Corby City Council, various primary schools.
• Rigging
  • Riggers/Stage Managers for Circelation 2004.