About the Circus Development Agency
The Circus Development Agency is UK’s national advocacy organisation for circus.
- It aims to:
- Raise the profile of circus as a cultural activity
- Ensure that circus is a viable industry offering secure and worthwhile employment
- Promote training and sharing of skills
- Provide a forum between the different facets of the industry
Members of the Board are:
Cirque Surreal : Photo Mike Brittain
- Vicki Amedume
- Chris Barltrop
- Lynn Carroll
- Angela de Castro
- Verena Cornwall (CDA Project Director)
- Gerry Cottle
- Steve Cousins
- Robert Davies
- Michael Day
- Tony Hopkins
- Brett Jackson
- Pax Nindi
- Ian Scott Owens
- Ali Williams (Chair)
- Mike Wright
For Further Info please email: circusdevelopmentagency@gmail.com
The Board meets four times a year to discuss circus-related issues, and to prioritise work that needs to be done on behalf of the Development Agency. There are also sub-groups for:
- Emerging/ Contemporary Circus
- Tented Touring Circus
- Youth Circus/ Circus Training
- CAF Business Planning.
If you are interested in joining a sub-group please contact the Project Manager.
The Circus Arts Forum Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity.
Company number: 6051030, Charity No: 1133361