NDP Circus

Theatrical Circus Company
THEATRE | CIRCUS | DANCE
Bringing site-specific theatrical circus to places of historical & architectural interest!

We facilitate workshops, make bold and exciting performances and create sets from salvaged materials

05/08/2025

Some more 📸 from Plymouth!

Big up to audience member Peter Castle for taking these beautiful shots.

The gang looking sufficiently weird & wonderful 🪰🐝🦅

Stay tuned for our Move like a Fly! Physical theatre workshop coming up in September…

01/08/2025

We loved delivering workshops for to create flash mobs for the Bio Blitz back in July!

The challenge was to bring maggots & metamorphosis to life for 4 yr old to 18 yr olds! Turns out you just have find your inner maggot!

The Doorstep groups did so well & we had lots of giggles in the process.

Thank you for having us & inviting Maria to make choreo for the groups.

📸: Doorstep Arts

30/07/2025

& that’s a wrap! Big up yourselves Plymouth you were a beautiful audience 💫🌞

We have loved taking the Robberfly 🪰 around Devon throughout July!

Thank you to everyone who came to see us, comment below or DM us to tell us what you thought!

Huge massive thank you to & for commissioning the show, supporting us & helping us develop the project.

Where will the Robberfly go next on its travels?! 👀🪰🐝

& of course massive thx & congratulations to the dream team:
Paul Liengaard - Director, Designer & Performer somatic - Sound Designer & DJ
- Choreographer & Performer
- Choreographer, Performer & Pole Artist
Felix Swallow - Build Crew & Performer

23/07/2025

Are you coming to our show next Wednesday?!

We’re taking over Tavistock Place outside The Box to bring you ‘The Life Cycle of the Devon Red legged Robber Fly’!

Wanna meet the characters from the show?!

We have….
THE MAGGOTS
SEAGULL
HUMBLE BEE
& of course….
THE ROBBERFLY(s) 👀

Weds 30/07 | 12.45pm | 📍Tavistock Place, outside The Box, PLYMOUTH | FREE (no booking req’d!)

17/07/2025

MOVE LIKE A FLY! 🪰 A physical theatre workshop 🎭

Join Maria, NDP Circus Co-Director for a workshop exploring all things maggot, metamorphosis & Robberfly!

Weds 30/07 | 2.45-4.45pm | 📍SHERWELL UNITED CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
£2 - Booking essential - click the link in our bio to book

Using physical theatre and movement exercises, we will embody insects at all stages of their journey; from maggot to magnificent Robberfly! Expect to be rolling, gliding, jumping, turning.
We will explore how to physicalise the speed of the Robberfly and how to develop a character through movement.

No prev experience req’d. Aimed at 12-21yr olds, but all are welcome.
Suitable for people with long term health conditions and physical disabilities, modifications will be given. If you are a wheelchair user and keen to participate, get in touch so we can discuss options.

The workshop takes place AFTER the Robberfly performance outside the Box (12.45-1.30pm), which is FREE!

📸 : Lucy Wildgoose

Commissioned by the South Devon National Landscape (as part of a project by the National Landscapes Association, in partnership with Activate) and the Life on the Edge project with Doorstep Arts. This commission is funded by Arts Council England, Defra and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

11/07/2025

We had a blast at our Bio Build Workshop a couple of weeks ago!

Big Ty to for organising & supporting.

As you can see, the gang made some great insects from some unusual materials!

All materials used in the workshop were recycled/salvaged & all sculptures made by hand 🙌

Want us to host a bio build workshop near you? Get in touch! 🪰

09/07/2025

2 shows down….1 to go! (For now 👀)

Big thank you to everyone who came out to see The Life Cycle of the Devon Red legged Robber Fly in Paignton & East Prawle!

We had a blast bringing all the weird and wonderful creatures in the Robber Fly’s world to life 🪿🐛🐝🪰

Our next stop is PLYMOUTH on WEDS 30th JULY
📍Outside The Box | 12.45pm | FREE

Bring your little ones, your teens, your granny! ITS TIME TO FLY 🪰

Director & Performer: Paul Liengaard
Choreographer & Performer: Maria Tarokh
Pole Artist & Performer: Esme Telford
Sound Designer & DJ: Somin Griffin-Dave .somatic

Big huge mega thank you to for all their support & inviting us to be part of the Bio Blitz event & to for facilitating our East Prawle show - the home of the Robber Fly!

Beautiful photos by Emily Appleton

Commissioned by the South Devon National Landscape (as part of a project by the National Landscapes Association, in partnership with Activate) and the Life on the Edge project with Doorstep Arts. This commission is funded by Arts Council England, Defra and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

02/07/2025

Less than 1 week til we take ‘The Life Cycle of the Devon Red legged Robber Fly’ to beautiful East Prawle!!!

Tues 08/07 6.15pm
Gather at 5.45pm at village green to walk to field together.

Cushions, pillows to sit on are encouraged!

Get your tickets via the link in our bio! (They’re only £2!!!)

ITS TIME TO FLY 🪰

25/06/2025

Get Ready for...THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE DEVON RED LEGGED ROBBER FLY!
Performed on and around a mutated Apache Piper aircraft fuselage transformed into a giant fly!

A spectacular performance including dance, theatre and aerial circus to tell you a story about an insect’s journey from pupae to metamorphosis and its search for love!

South Devon were coming to a town near you….we’ll be at ⬇️
05/07 PARKFIELD PAIGNTON 6pm
08/07 EAST PRAWLE 6.15pm
30/07 THE BOX PLYMOUTH 12.45pm

Tickets via the link in our bio - Plymouth tickets will be released soon!

ITS TIME TO FLY 🪰

Commissioned by (as part of a project by the National Landscapes Association, in partnership with Activate) and the Life on the Edge project with This commission is funded by Arts Council England, Defra and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

28/05/2025

CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We’re super excited to share our fantastic team for our upcoming NEW production of ‘The Life Cycle of the Devon Red Legged Robber Fly’

Performed on & around a Mutated Apache Piper Aircraft Fuselage transformed into a giant fly!

NDP Circus presents a spectacular 45 minute performance including dance, theatre & aerial pole to tell you a story about an insects journey from pupae to metamorphoses and its search for love!❤️

Here is our small but mighty creative team ⬇️

Ezme Telford - Performer & Pole Artist

Somin Somatic - Sound Designer & DJ .somatic

Maria Tarokh - Choreographer & Performer

Paul Liengaard - Director, Set Designer & Performer

Stay tuned for performance details! Taking place across South Devon in July 2025 🪰

Commissioned by & Life on the Edge

08/05/2025

We’re running the open session at next Tuesday!

Exeter Phoenix | 3.30-5pm | £ pay what you feel

We’re going to be working on INSECT MOVEMENT as research for our upcoming outdoor production ‘The Life Cycle of the Devon Red Legged Robber Fly’ 🪰

The session will be led by Paul Liengaard and will feature a mixture of physical theatre and dance focusing on characterisation, floor work, speed & generally embodying a Robber Fly!

No need to sign up, turn up on the door. Payment via cash preferred.

Come and join us!

The Robber Fly production is commissioned by &

Pictures by from physical theatre workshops at Creating NDP at Woodchester Mansion.

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Tavistock Place
Plymouth
PL1 1

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http://www.ndpcircus.com/

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