Ever dreamed of being in the circus?

This June 18th–22nd, Cork’s Marina Market becomes the stage for the Cork Midsummer production, Scattered Sideways (The Scattering); an immersive circus theatre production that dives headfirst into the chaos of modern life.

Visitors will be invited to walk right into the middle of a set and be surrounded by a circus theatre performance.

Photos: Marcin Lewandowski

Through a powerful blend of acrobatics, physical theatre, spoken word, soundscape, and film, the show explores continuous distraction of modern life, how we are constantly being bombarded with information and, as a consequence, have become disengaged rather than engaged with the world around us.

“This production aims to challenge what circus can be and how it can be a medium for socially engaged commentary.” explains writer and performer Will Flanagan of Alchemy Arts.

“This particular work looks to break the boundaries between audience and performer, and to create a more neutral, immersive environment than a formal theatre setting.”

The performance shifts between the intimate and the epic set within a visually striking set. An accompanying immersive installation will run outside of performance times at the Marina Market.

The installation is free to visit outside of performance times (€12.50/ €15) and will include multi-surfaced visuals and an immersive soundscape.

There will also be two ISL performances as part of the show run: Wednesday June 18th and June 20th. Book your tickets now here.