The 2011 London Mime Festival will run from Saturday 15 - Sunday 30 January

For one of Europe’s most exciting seasons of innovative visual theatre - London in January 2011 is the place to be. It’s a fantastic, once-a year chance to see the very best in cutting edge circus-theatre, adult puppetry and animation, physical and object theatre. Expect the unexpected! Venues include the Barbican, ICA, Southbank Centre and Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House.

The 2011 Festival is already taking shape. Well-known names returning with new work include:

From France
Aurélien Bory/Compagnie 111 - SANS OBJET
Didier André & Jean-Paul Lefeuvre - LE JARDIN
Josef Nadj & Akosh S - LES CORBEAUX
Compagnie MPTA/Mathurin Bolze - DU GOUDRON ET DES PLUMES

From Italy
Anagoor - LA TEMPESTA

From Russia
Akhe Engineering Theatre - GOBO DIGITAL GLOSSARY

From Spain
Teatro Corsario - MALADICIONS DE POE

From the UK, UPSWING’s Fallen is a LIMF co-commission, whilst other artists new to the Festival include Italy’s award-winning ANAGOOR. We are also delighted to welcome the return of Jos Houben with his lecture demonstration, The Art of Laughter, with special guests.

Please come back again on October 26 when full programme details will be announced on these pages…

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‘This epic festival showcases some of the most gaspworthy theatre you’ll see all year’   The Guardian