OCKHAM'S RAZOR
OCKHAM’S RAZOR IS A CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS COMPANY WHO COMBINE CIRCUS AND VISUAL THEATRE TO MAKE WORK THAT IS ARRESTING AND ENTERTAINING. THEY SPECIALISE IN CREATING PHYSICAL THEATRE ON ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND CREATE STORIES FROM THE VULNERABILITY, TRUST AND RELIANCE THAT EXISTS BETWEEN PHYSICAL PERFORMERS.
They recently premiered their new show Tess, a bold new vision of Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles, which toured the UK in 2023-2034. It will tour again in spring/summer 2025.
“THIS COMPANY’S SKILLS CLEVERLY ANIMATE THE CHARACTERS IN A DREAMLIKE PRODUCTION THAT DOES NOT BLUNT THE NOVEL’S TRAGEDY”- The Guardian
The Company was formed in 2004 and has been produced by Turtle Key Arts since 2006. In 2006 they premiered their first full evening programme, a triple bill of Arc, Memento Mori and Every Action, to sell-out audiences at the Royal Opera House as part of the London International Mime Festival. Since then they have created The Mill (2010), Not Until We Are Lost (2012), Together (2014), Tipping Point (2015) Belly of the Whale (2018) This Time (2019) Public (2022) and Tess (2023) performed in theatres and festivals throughout the U.K, Europe, America and Australia and have established a reputation for innovative and ground-breaking performances.
"Ockham's Razor is a hugely promising aerial company who don't just have superb circus skills, but also highly creative brains." - The Guardian
The name Ockham's Razor comes from a logical principle attributed to the medieval philosopher William of Ockham. It states that between two plausible theories, the simpler is preferable. As a company they work with this simple approach.
They are company in residency at artsdepot and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. www.ockhamsrazor.co.uk
Images by Nik Mackey, Graham McGrath, Mark Dawson, Paul Blakemore and Daisy Dawson.
