Daft Antics are a group of street performers based in Sligo (North West Ireland)
The group has a wide range of talents, with certain members specialising in different areas of performance. The group is comprised of a number of experienced street performers who have worked together for over 8 years.
Performers Available:
- Stiltwalkers
- Walkabout Characters
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Jugglers
(balls, rings, clubs, etc) - Diabolo + Devil Sticks
- Poi
- Acrobalance
- Face Painters
The group is available for large street parades or festivals as well as smaller scale events such as opening nights, concerts etc.
For more information email daftantics@gmail.com
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Daft Antics have been involved in many workshops and community projects over the years. Including working with children from 5 years to adult workshops with actors etc.
The group has a long standing association with the County Sligo Youth Theatre, including founding and running a weekly Circus Club. (Sundays 2-4pm ages 12-120)
Workshops include the basics of juggling, tumbling, headstands, diabolo, devil sticks, poi and other circus skills. Special stiltwalking workshops are also available.
Due to restrictions of space and equipment, workshop numbers are generally limited to a max of 25 participants per session, although multiple sessions can be run in a day for larger groups.
For more information contact:
County Sligo Youth Theatre Circus Club
When: Every Sunday
Where: The Youth Theatre Space, Lower Quay Street, Sligo
Every Sunday from 3 to 5 we run circus workshops on behalf of the County Sligo Youth Theatre. The club has been around for over 5 years making it one of the longest running circus groups in Ireland and over that time the members along with the Daft Antics crew have been involved in many street and festival performances, as well as creating and running circus based shows in the Youth Theatre Space.
Helios Fire Promotions is the side group of Daft Antics which runs fire performances
Short fire shows include:
- Fire Poi
- Fire Staff
- Fire Clubs
- Fire Diabolo
- Fire Juggling Balls
Helios fire promotions are available for opening nights, firework shows, night parades and carnivals as well as smaller events.
