Film Luke Witcombe NNFestival

Mish Weaver produces, directs, choreographs, and designs performances for outdoor spaces and theatres alike.

Looped film of two trapeze artists on a curved metal rig in a beautiful town square in Norwich. A sunny day, a large crowd gathers to watch, one performer wraps her body around one arm and appears to dangle in the breeze. The other leans out and sings to her. They are dressed in red and gold, circus leotards.

Recently, Mish is:

Preparing for 2026 tour of No Fit State’ outdoor show Bamboo, which she directs .
Developing Waiting Song - available to tour in 2027
Directing Head over Wheels’ show for children ‘Mummy, what is wrong with that man’s legs?’ Premiering June 2026.
Developing ideas for custom designed Touch Tours for live performance.
Launching Box of Frogs - a workshop programme for neurodivergent justice-impacted people. Leading to all new Box of Frogs show for 2027.

Comments about Waiting Song

...what struck me the most was the subtle bond that developed between the performers and the audience, based on the simple but profound link that formed from the briefest of conversations.

Senior climate advisor at Greenpeace.
...a delightful and poetic piece about positive expectations and hope. ... a little gem guaranteed to lift the spirits of whoever is watching.

A fellow director of physical performance
...a rare feat - exploring what a hopeful response might look like to the depth and breadth of challenge that we face at this moment in human history - personal, societal, environmental, global - with elegant simplicity, humour and charm.

Senior producer and director for Outdoor Arts

Waiting Song is supported by Without Walls and 101 Creation Centre, and commissioned by Certain Blacks, Birmingham Weekender and Brighton Festival.

Mish Weaver produces, directs, choreographs, and designs performances for outdoor spaces and theatres alike.

...what struck me the most was the subtle bond that developed between the performers and the audience, based on the simple but profound link that formed from the briefest of conversations.

...a delightful and poetic piece about positive expectations and hope. ... a little gem guaranteed to lift the spirits of whoever is watching.

...a rare feat - exploring what a hopeful response might look like to the depth and breadth of challenge that we face at this moment in human history - personal, societal, environmental, global - with elegant simplicity, humour and charm.

MISH WEAVER Circus performance for the here and now