Rod Laver Rod is back to compere the stage again with his companion, Woody. Rod has been described as an ‘oral exhibitionist’, a superb street comedian and holds the world record in the art of juggling ping pong balls.

Woody Bop Muddy – Compere Comedian Woody Bop Muddy will not only don his bathing suit to compere the Millennium Stage with Rod throughout the week, but he will also perform a super swift costume change to appear in his commission winning act The Cuddly Fluffkins

Circomedia Circomedia is the leading centre for circus with physical theatre in Europe. Circomedia was founded over ten years ago by physical theatre expert, Bim Mason and choreographer and performer Helen Crocker. It rose out of the ashes of Fooltime, Britain’s first ever circus school – and ever since has attracted students from all over the world. They will be performing with their BTEC students. www.circomedia.com

Hoop La La Hoop La La is a London-based company which brings together the best elements of acro-balance, dance, comedy and, most importantly, hula hooping!  They will be presenting their Bathing Beauties act which was specially commissioned for the Cirque Bijou production 'Sequins and Sawdust', performed in Bristol and by the National Theatre on the South Bank. This 1920's themed act takes you back in time to the seaside for a summer fun performance!   www.hooplala.co.uk Picture Credit: Fritz Curzon

Bongo Bolero Bongo Bolero perform extraordinary acrobalance and acrobatics. Their unique circus acts are both exquisitely beautiful and uproariously funny.  At the Bristol Harbour Festival they will be performing their comedy caberet show… “Fresh from their sold-out Vegas tour, these 2 seasoned performers are delighted to present a heady mix of glamour and danger that guarantees to leave their audience gasping. A comedy involving small hair attachments and very big egos.”   www.bongobolero.com

Black Eagles The Black Eagles are originally from Tanzania where they learnt their acrobatic skills at the age of six on the streets of Dar-Es-Salaam. Their shows combine stunning acrobatic and balancing skills with graceful, energetic dance set to music. One of the highlights of the circus stage over the last few years, Bristol has really taken them to their hearts.

Man on a Pole A simple and elegant piece of circus apparatus, the Chinese Pole, is the dramatic setting for this act. On top are handstand blocks.  A wonderful connection with the audience combined with a breathtaking display of athletism and nerve make this an edge of your seat performance. The handbalance 7 meters above the heads of the audience makes for a real heart stopping finale.   www.bongobolero.com

Fairly Famous Family “With flip-flops and whistles we are warriors of modern times”Perched high on their chairs the lifeguards attempt to impose the timeless values of the municipal baths on to the streets of your town. Affectionate and fun, the lifeguards can fill any street with laughter in any weather.   www.fairlyfamousfamily.com

Swinging Daredevils If you want to be thrown back to the 40’s when the swing music was reigning all over America, you need to see this stunning quartet of acrobat-dancers. Two couples break on the stage swinging, twisting  jazzing and dancing while they jump, tumble and fly! Expect to see some surprises from this uncommon and stylised dancing troupe.

Cosmic Sausages With a repertoire of hundreds of songs, melodies and theme tunes, the Cosmic Sausages take their audience on a madcap musical tour of the world, meeting up with James Bond, Serge Gainsbourg, the Mafia, deranged cowboys, faithhealers, Cossacks and overacting popstars along the way. Appearing first as a gentle folk band and armed only with acoustic instruments, close harmonies and a shared vision of the surreal, the Cosmic Sausages ambush their audience with a sustained barrage of pop classics, mixing theatre, circus, slapstick, competitions, crowd participation and insane walkabouts.   www.cosmicsausages.com

Paddy Waters Paddy Waters was born in Dublin and has trained in both major circus schools in Britain. Specialising in physical theatre, clowning, juggling and trick cycling. He has been acting since the age of four. Merging all of his circus skills and his base in theatre, he tries to push the boundaries of new circus. Paddy is the only trick cyclist in Britain and spends hours practising his unique skills. A lot of his time is also spent on the street, performing, doing walkabout, stilt-walking and street shows.   www.paddywaters.com

Charlie Ferrari Balloon Toss Its the Balloon Toss 96th Anniversary year! Fun for all the family from young babies to elderly old people. Join your host, trainee redcoat Charlie Farrari for thrills, spills and throwing water balloons in an orderly manner.

There will also be performances by the 2007 Harbour Festival Award winners
please see the awards page for further information on their acts.

Thank you to the Ibis Hotel for their support