top of page
A summer time spectacle celebrating all things whimsical and fun…. LEAP brings a Circus Cabaret designed deliberately for kids tumbling into town.
Lydia Harper, fresh from a run as Artistic Director at Cirque du Soleil, has handpicked Acrobats, Clowns, Aerialists and Professional Goofballs to bring an unforgettable, dazzle filled show which will have your jaws on the floor.
A chaotic and fun filled afternoon for the whole family!
Show Information
Dates : 15th & 16th August 2026
Where : Woolwich Works
When : 2pm
Tickets and more information HERE
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA
Circus Works: Circus Cabaret for Kids | Cast
Lydia Harper - Artistic Director of LEAP and Host
Lydia trained at the National Centre for Circus Arts in Double Cloud and Chinese Pole.
As a performer she has worked for Cirque du Soleil, Silver Lining, Cirque Bijou, Extraordinary Bodies, Tangled Feet and more!!
As a director she set up LEAP in 2020, has been Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil's OVO, Circus Director for Extraordinary Bodies and Circus Consultant for MSC Cruises.
As a performer she has worked for Cirque du Soleil, Silver Lining, Cirque Bijou, Extraordinary Bodies, Tangled Feet and more!!
As a director she set up LEAP in 2020, has been Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil's OVO, Circus Director for Extraordinary Bodies and Circus Consultant for MSC Cruises.
Constanza Ruff - Aerial Silks
Constanza Ruff Chilena / German actress and physical theatre and circus performer working across stage and screen. Her theatre credits include the Olivier Award-winning A Streetcar Named Desire (West End and BAM, New York), Anthropoda (Traverse Theatre), The Sackman (Jermyn Street Theatre), The House of the Spirits (Cervantes Theatre), Second Movement (Barbican), Visions of Tiriel (Wilton’s Music Hall), Helter Skelter (Gridiron Theatre Company), and Witness (Brighton Festival).
On screen, she played the lead role of Zoe in the feature film In Me and was part of the multi-award-winning web series Ren: The Girl with the Mark. She is also set to voice a leading role in an upcoming Sony Interactive Entertainment video game.
Alongside her acting work, Constanza performs internationally as a circus artist, with credits including the BBC, Marina Bay Sands (Singapore), the Commonwealth Games 2022, Café de Paris, Notting Hill Carnival, London College of Fashion and The Rose Kingston. She is the 2017 Aerial Theatre UK Winner.
On screen, she played the lead role of Zoe in the feature film In Me and was part of the multi-award-winning web series Ren: The Girl with the Mark. She is also set to voice a leading role in an upcoming Sony Interactive Entertainment video game.
Alongside her acting work, Constanza performs internationally as a circus artist, with credits including the BBC, Marina Bay Sands (Singapore), the Commonwealth Games 2022, Café de Paris, Notting Hill Carnival, London College of Fashion and The Rose Kingston. She is the 2017 Aerial Theatre UK Winner.
Ed Stephens - Juggling
Ed Spoons is a man of many talents and little mystery, performing as one half of Nearly There Yet’s Flying Bazazi Brothers and as part of HipHop Circus company Simple Cypher he has been
His skills and obsessions include (but aren’t limited to) Juggling, dancing, Trickroping, Djing, Painting Warhammer Miniatures and playing with Lego.
As well as performing and teaching circus he also works at the National Centre of Circus Arts where he manages the Centre for Advanced Training developing the next generation of Circus Superstars.
His skills and obsessions include (but aren’t limited to) Juggling, dancing, Trickroping, Djing, Painting Warhammer Miniatures and playing with Lego.
As well as performing and teaching circus he also works at the National Centre of Circus Arts where he manages the Centre for Advanced Training developing the next generation of Circus Superstars.
Donald Craig - Singer
Sophia Knox-Miller - Clown
Sophia is all things silly, finding joy and laughter in every moment. We are SO excited she’s coming to make us all laugh and celebrate everything a little bit silly.
Sophia a.k.a Physical Fool is an international performer specialising in clown, slapstick and phsyical theatre. Sophia has performed her clown work at the New York Clown Theatre Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and Bristol's Lost Cabaret as well as touring with Vamos Theatre, Dizzy O'Dare, The Desperate Men and Disneyland Paris.
Sophia a.k.a Physical Fool is an international performer specialising in clown, slapstick and phsyical theatre. Sophia has performed her clown work at the New York Clown Theatre Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and Bristol's Lost Cabaret as well as touring with Vamos Theatre, Dizzy O'Dare, The Desperate Men and Disneyland Paris.
Ania Giannattasio - Aerial Hoop
Ania is a Canarian circus performer specialised in aerial acrobatics and various silly content. After studying circus in Carampa Circus School in Madrid and then at The National Centre for Circus Arts in London, she now runs the London Youth Circus programme and loves performing for young audiences.
Jo Foley - Contortion
Jo Foley is an accomplished and experienced, world record holding, international aerialist and contortionist. Jo has over 10 years experience, performing with aerial, theatre and circus skills for a variety of events, ranging from commercials and music videos to corporate events and private parties and everything in between. Jo has even appeared in a movie alongside Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson.
Jo trained as a gymnast from the age of 5 and went on to achieve a Diploma in Circus Skills and Physical Theatre at Circomedia. Jo then extended her studies to attain a BA(Hons) Degree from The National Centre of Circus Arts, London, where she specialised in aerial hoop. At The National Centre for Circus Arts, Jo complimented her aerial abilities by developing and increasing her skills in contortion, acrobatics, contemporary dance and theatre.
Since graduating from The National Centre for Circus Arts in 2010, Jo has performed in various prestigious venues and events in London including The Roundhouse for HRH Prince William. London Olympic Ceremonies, Café De Paris and London Excel. Jo has appeared on UK television and commercials, including The Brit awards 2019, Paolo Nutini video for “One Day”, Sony Xperia commercial and most recently, Jo performed contortion for new HBO series, The Never.
International credits include performing aerial hoop and silks at the Ambani Wedding in Mumbai, a private event in New York, USA. The Burlesque Hall of Fame, Las Vegas. Multiple performances for Remi Martin in Nigeria and many other cities across the world, including Hong Kong, Barcelona, Beruit, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi.
Jo trained as a gymnast from the age of 5 and went on to achieve a Diploma in Circus Skills and Physical Theatre at Circomedia. Jo then extended her studies to attain a BA(Hons) Degree from The National Centre of Circus Arts, London, where she specialised in aerial hoop. At The National Centre for Circus Arts, Jo complimented her aerial abilities by developing and increasing her skills in contortion, acrobatics, contemporary dance and theatre.
Since graduating from The National Centre for Circus Arts in 2010, Jo has performed in various prestigious venues and events in London including The Roundhouse for HRH Prince William. London Olympic Ceremonies, Café De Paris and London Excel. Jo has appeared on UK television and commercials, including The Brit awards 2019, Paolo Nutini video for “One Day”, Sony Xperia commercial and most recently, Jo performed contortion for new HBO series, The Never.
International credits include performing aerial hoop and silks at the Ambani Wedding in Mumbai, a private event in New York, USA. The Burlesque Hall of Fame, Las Vegas. Multiple performances for Remi Martin in Nigeria and many other cities across the world, including Hong Kong, Barcelona, Beruit, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi.
Anna Duncan - Producer
Anna has worked in contemporary circus since 2010, from independent school Aircraft Circus, to producing shows. She has covered a wide variety of roles in the circus sector, including producing and course development, but has always focused on participation, and community work. For 7 years, she worked on progressive youth programmes at the National Centre for Circus Arts and then working as Participation Producer for Upswing. Currently she is working for Reallynice Hikapee and of course LEAP.
In her spare time, she is learning British Sign Language and loves to hula hoop.
In her spare time, she is learning British Sign Language and loves to hula hoop.
bottom of page