Roll up, Roll up! No Show is in town

A troupe of circus gymnasts flipped, somersaulted and quipped their way into Tayvallich last week.

Kate McWilliam, Lisa Chudalla, Michelle Ross, Camille Toyer and Alice Gilmartin performed to an awed Tayvallich hall filled with kids of all ages, giving a stunning performance with an empowering message and some humour.

No Show opens with five strong, glamorous circus artists showcasing their spellbinding acrobatics and flexibility – the perfect ‘show’.

But, after this opening number, the show starts to break down and No Show begins to unveil attempts and failures, revealing frustrations and how artists are pitted against each other.

The audience learns of everything that could go wrong from finger crushing to concussion and shoulder dislocation in a Cyr Wheel act.

The show was a hilarious glance behind the curtain.

A particularly absurdist moment happens at the end of the second act when the girls suddenly sit down to enjoy a jam doughnut.

Director of the show and Tayvallich’s Ellie Dubois said: ‘Touring is the lifeblood of theatre and part of the circus tradition, so it is super exciting to be taking No Show across the UK and bringing contemporary circus to many different communities in diverse venues from theatres to village halls.’

The team is proud to achieve such a magnificent feat.