We have brought the work of seminal international artists to the UK, nurtured artists and networks, and pushed the boundaries of what contemporary visual performance can do.
2002
Founded in 2002 by Rachel Clare, early successes focus on introducing the work of seminal international artists to the UK.
2008
James Thierrée directs and performs Au Revoir Parapluie, which has runs at Sadler’s Wells and goes on to tour the world. Crying Out Loud has long been associated with James Thierrée and Compagnie du Hanneton, helping to build James Thierrée’s reputation on the international circuit.
2012
2013
We begin a five-year strategic touring programme, Circus Evolution, in partnership with eleven regional venues with a vision to bring more circus to more people and places.
2017
We are nominated for the Dan Crawford Innovation Award at the Peter Brook Awards.
2018
We develop three ambitious outdoor, tent collaborations that experimented with, and expand, the contemporary circus form with leading international artists working with young UK talent.
2020
Circus Change UP is founded, paving the way for experiments in multi-artform innovation.
2020
We begin developing Blame Game, a new work that merges urban dance forms with circus in collaboration with six international performing artists, called Kundle Cru, which still tours Europe today.
2021
We begin work to explore how circus artists can extend their audience reach through rural arts networks, as well as internationally.
2023
Crying Out Loud moves its HQ to Portsmouth, and begins a new shared programme of work with Sud Basu’s company Third Version Creative.
