Nest 2020

About Will:

Based in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Will is the Artistic Director of Alchemy Arts, a contemporary circus & street theatre company, as well as a being a full-time performer and recording musician. His qualifications include an MA in Theatre & Performative Practices along with a Post-Graduate Degree in Physical Theatre.

Will began his career as a Juggler, but he later went on to study Clown under Phillippe Gaulier and David Spathaky. As a professional performer he tours nationally and internationally on an ongoing basis and he has presented work in Asia, Russia, Australia and North America. His latest production The Presence will see Will collaborate with videographer Maurice Supple of Blueshed Productions to create an interactive digital circus videostream.

About The Collector:

The Collector lives the life of a recluse in a boarded up old shop on a short street with long shadows. Each evening, in his distinctive long coat, bowler hat & old surgical goggles, he makes his way through the streets of Waterford with a light-bulb, looking for  wonderful things that other people throw away & call waste.

At the end of each evening, having examined those objects under a large magnifying glass, he will reassemble these objects into new, miniature (or not so miniature) sculptures. Little statuettes to a cast out culture in distinctive locations around the city.

About Angelica:

Angelica is a Chilean Clown, Actress, Director and Facilitator based in Dublin. She works as a freelance artist with her main interests being circus, clown, fire performance and physical theatre. She enjoys the challenge of working in collaboration with others and it is her desire to create worlds that speak to adults and children alike.

About Junita:

Come and join Juanita on her personal crusade to help save the world.  She is terribly concerned about the state of the world today, so  she decides to help by cleaning wherever she goes (at her own pace of course!). Being her own boss, she has lots of fun at work, especially during the breaks! Prepare to laugh along with Juanita and her contagious energy and rhythm, and perhaps even throw a few shapes with her.

About Maria:

Maria Corcoran based in Portlaoise, has been performing since 2010. As part of Circo Coranco, which focuses on circus entertainment and outreach, she has performed at  various events showcasing her talent in street theatre, circus theatre, fire shows, cabaret performances as well as  circus skills workshops.

Maria works regularly with Dublin Circus Project and Cloughjordan Community Circus. She is also one half of the successful duo Strong Women Circus which has toured extensively across the UK with their unique show combining circus and science.

About Beryl:

Beryl is a 97 year old woman who is a force to be reckoned with. Old and bold, she has an extra bit of fire in her belly after having cocooned for so long and she is ready to take to the streets with her newfound appreciation for her health. Beryl will whizz around the streets on her unicycle and perform perilous tricks on her zimmer-frame using physical comedy and slapstick techniques.