A treat for the whole family, Brainfools’ high-flying Fringe debut conjures the unearthly world of a flock of energetic, colourful and curious pigeons. In association with Underbelly, Lucky Pigeons uses polished contemporary circus skills and irresistible humour to tell a surreal new fable about the pecking order of urban society. Expect the unexpected, from jaw dropping juggling to dazzling aerialist tricks and lifts!
A young businessman struggles to keep up with the non-stop helter-skelter of the City, when all of a sudden it judders to a halt. When he loses his job, he takes his frustration out on the everpresent population of the city streets: pigeons. As his Saville Row suit turns to iridescent feathers and he grows a beak, his transformation sees him join a new flock. He discovers a playful, misunderstood world from a bird’s eye view. Lucky Pigeons is a deeply soulful story told
through daring aerials and mesmerising acrobatic feats.
Brainfools is a new grassroots circus company telling social stories with a light-hearted energy, started by Finn Burnett Pope and Toffy Paulweber. What began as two people has so far grown to a collective of acrobats, dancers, puppeteers, musicians and artists. The company explores new and innovative pathways to bring thrills, spills, and chills of live circus performance.
Toffy Paulweber comments, We want to produce work with Brainfools that has a meaningful story, told in uplifting ways: to create a spectacle that can also be a catalyst for change. Most of us live in London where every day we witness upsetting scenes. We want Lucky Pigeons to raise awareness about the dehumanising experiences faced by marginalised groups and the UK’s homeless population.
