WE DON'T JUST
BOOK CIRCUS.
WE MAKE IT.
Rhymes with Purple has been creating, producing and programming circus for festivals, venues, events and audiences for more than two decades.
We can build a complete show from scratch, programme a cabaret, cast individual acts, develop existing work or take care of the producing for an artist or company.
CIRCUS WE'VE MADE.
THE GREAT XMAS CIRCUS
Underbelly
A classic Christmas-themed big-top circus production at Newbury Racecourse with up to three shows a day across six weeks.
6 WEEKS
3 SHOWS A DAY
800 CAPACITY BIG TOP
THE CABARET TENT
T in the Park / DF Concerts
Four days of circus, comedy and variety as part of Scotland's biggest music festival. We produced the Cabaret Tent for four years running.
3 YEARS
4 DAYS OF PROGRAMMING
OVER 100 ACTS PER YEAR
SINISTER CIRCUS
Killieween
A family-friendly promenade circus taking over Kilmarnock town centre with over 40 performers and a stunning lighting installation.
1 NIGHT ONLY
10,000 ATTENDEES
WORKING TO A TIGHT BUDGET
NOIR
Aerial Edge
A 1920s-inspired circus showcase devised with and performed by aerial workshop students. We came back for the next cohort
A DEVISED PERFORMANCE
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW
A COMPLETE SELL-OUT
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
Braewell Galleries
A bespoke high-end circus cabaret for a spectacular Glasgow gallery event with international cabaret and circus artists.
AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT
THE BEST IN CIRCUS CABARET
AN ELITE BUDGET
OUR CIRCUS COMPANY
As a collective of disabled, neurodivergent, and diverse performers, we proudly embrace the label "broken".
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Through our performances and educational initiatives, we show that the dolls with differences can be just as fun to play with — perhaps even more so, as they can often tell richer, more intriguing stories.
Available for festivals, events, venues and bespoke commissions.