We Make Shows - Cirque Bijou

A large audience look onto a stage filled with bright LED coloured umbrellas being manipulated by onstage performers. There are two aerialists hanging from the big metal structure and both are lit by a bright white light behind them.

We make shows

Cirque Bijou seek out the new, unexpected and extraordinary, creating distinctive and unforgettable shows for any stage or space.

From early ideas to the final bow, we work collaboratively to bring people, storytelling and technology together in collective celebration and experience.

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Latest news

A Camp Bestival Blog

22 August 2025

A Summer of Cirque Bijou Magic part 1… by Charlie Smalley (Freelance Stage Manager) In late July we loaded the Cirque Bijou van and

Aerialist in light up dress flies over performers holding light up umbrellas at night

WANTED: AMAZING COMPANY MANAGER

30 July 2025

COMPANY MANAGER (MATERNITY COVER) We are looking for an experienced Company Manager to join and support our busy and creative team. Deadline is Monday

Camp Bestival is upon us – let’s go Navigators!

24 July 2025

The schools have broken up for the summer which means only one thing – it’s time for Camp Bestival! Camp Bestival is a family

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What we do

Taiwan Lantern festival, tight wire walkers lit on big metal structure with performers with light up umbrellas below and the audience watching in the foreground of the picture. Pyrotechnics are happening either side of the tight wire.

Large Scale

A performer hands suspended from the ceiling, reaching down and towards the camera. Blue lights and lasers surround her

Immersive

A wide shot of Bristol, lit up to celebrate being European Green Capital. Our LED Umbrellas create an illuminated colourful circle

Placemaking & Community

Charles the Robot on stage for the MUSE world tour. He's in front of a big crowd, with lights and smoke and lasers surrounding him

Touring & Theatre

An aerialist hangs suspended from the ceiling with spotlights all around her, and jugglers performing beneath her

Bijou & Bespoke

How we do it

Performers are captured mid dance at the Camp Bestival Dorset Finale Show 'Disco Inferno'

Artists & Crew

Waldo's Circus of Magic & Terror. A ringmaster performer, wheelchair user, is centre of the image with his arms out wide and a large smile. Behind him are two clowns in grey and red costumes with their arms raised. You can see the big top in the background and there is a performer stood between two ladders above the ringmaster.

Storytelling

An aerialist in our led dress performs above our aerial carousel, surrounded by four other performers illuminated against the black night sky

Design & Build

A stately home is illuminated green with projections, with fireworks going off all around it. In the foreground and aerialist performers in a hoop of fire

Technology & SFX

A group of disabled and nondisabled performers stand infront of a large piece of metal circus equipment

Partnerships & Collaboration

An artist sits in a white suit and top hat, with against a backdrop of fairylights

Costume & Styling

Our work

The Big Bahooey – Hampton Court

A singer is raised up in a cage, with large wings opened either side of them. Pyrotechnics fire out from the ends of the wings, showering performers below

New York Nights

An aerialist is lit with purple light against a smokey background

‘Limitless Possibilities’ at the O2

Two performers are suspended in the air holding onto two black straps. One performer is using a wheelchair and the other performer is facing him sat on his knees. There is an explosion of paint either side of the performers.

Extraordinary Bodies

Pyrotechnics waterfall at Sunderland Tall Ships.

‘Portolan’ – Sunderland Tall Ships

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Our clients

Party on the Green, two female performers wave orange fan pots in front of Cirque Bijou backdrops.

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