A hip hop circus mash-up! Records scratch. B-boys dance. A freestyle cypher begins. Cypher Stories fuses elements of hip hop culture presented in a cabaret style: new ideas and short performances from a line up of exciting artists.
A live DJ accompanies the artists on stage providing a fresh soundtrack to acts ranging from Cyr wheel and juggling to aerial and street dance. Cypher Stories recalls the early days of hip hop with a fresh circus twist.
Simple Cypher curates and unites a crew of multi-disciplined performers to present an evening of new hip hop and circus talent. Previous editions have featured: DJ Dbo, Luke Lentes, Roxy Milliner, Shane Hampden, Tessa Blackman, Josh Brackenbury, Tessa Blackman, Josh Frazer, Lee Putman, Dominic Barnes, Alex Aina & Michelle Ross.
“A hip hop circus mash-up! Cypher Stories fuses elements of hip hop culture presented in a cabaret style.”
Running Time: 60 minutes
Premiere: Jacksons Lane Postcards Festival 2017
Previous Performances:
Wandsworth Fringe 2018
Partners:
Jacksons Lane, National Centre for Circus Arts, Swindon Dance