Can't Sit Still is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, number 1191401. From our base in South Gloucestershire on the edge of Bristol, we devise performances and projects using physical theatre, circus, and live music.
We make work with and for unusual audiences*, often in unusual locations**.
We tell stories and start conversations that have the power to change the world.
We turn ideas, systems and people*** upside down.
We tell stories and start conversations that have the power to change the world.
We turn ideas, systems and people*** upside down.
* Children, young people, people who are labelled as having special needs (PMLD, SLD, MLD), people who identify as being on the Autistic Spectrum, people who are D/deaf, new mothers and birth parents with babies, people who use English as a second language and anyone who, for any reason, might not believe that the arts are for them.
** Libraries, children’s centres, outdoors, doorsteps, village halls, town halls, screens and everywhere in between.
*** May contain handstands.
** Libraries, children’s centres, outdoors, doorsteps, village halls, town halls, screens and everywhere in between.
*** May contain handstands.
Meet the team
Can’t Sit Still is led by Catherine Boot, artistic director, and Jay Haigh, company manager, under the guidance of a small and engaged board of trustees.
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Catherine Boot - Artistic Director
Cat trained in European Theatre Arts at Rose Bruford College and Contemporary Circus with Physical Theatre at Circomedia. As a performer, she has worked with companies such as Nottingham Playhouse, Red Earth Theatre and The Play House in Birmingham, and did a brief stint as a children's TV presenter. Cat has directed all of Can't Sit Still's shows to date. Alongside running Can't Sit Still, Cat is a senior lecturer on the degree programme at Circomedia, teaching creative movement and coordinating the Street Theatre and Professional touring modules. She is parent to a six year old child and a one year old labradoodle, and has a slightly unhealthy obsession with cooking magazines. |
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Jay Haigh - Company Manager
Jay trained at Wolverhampton Poly as a 3D Designer-maker and since graduating has worked in the arts sector as a Project/Programme/Event Manager and Strategist/Fundraiser with companies such as Welfare State International, Circomedia, Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Arts (DOCA), Pioneer Projects Celebratory Arts, mac, Quest Southwest and Viv Gordon Company among others. Alongside her work for Can't Sit Still, Jay also works with Create Gloucestershire as Company Manager and is a Maker & Mender. She is accredited by RD1st as a Relational Dynamic Coach. |
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Can't Sit Still trustees:
Adam McCready Loz Samuels Robin Peters Sarah Kingswell. We are actively looking for people to join our board, to support us through this exciting stage in our development. If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch for an informal chat.
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