About
Circus Theatre Company. Taking stories into the air, into theatres and into the outdoors.
Founded in 2014, Hikapee create narrative driven work that tell stories of the world we live in for the small and tall. Previous work has toured to theatre spaces, outdoor festivals, major processions, village halls, schools and even into the digital world (VR).
Weaving narrative led theatre and circus technique, Hikapee create productions that are captivating, thrilling and inspiring.
Bryony Livesey-Casey
Artistic Director
Bryony has been professionally performing as an actor and circus performer for a number of years, working with companies including Circus Suburbia, Open Book Theatre Company, AirCraft Circus, Theatre Delicatessen and Secret Cinema. As well as performing, Bryony has great experience in running workshops and classes for adults and children.
In 2012 Bryony graduated from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance with a BA (Hons) in American Theatre Arts. Prior to this she attended The Brit School where she studied Musical Theatre.
When she's not rehearsing, training or performing, Bryony can be found wearing something floral, cooking up a delicious feast or trying to warm up her forever freezing toes.
Edd Livesey-Casey
Artistic Director
Edd fully embraces the ‘jack-of-all-trades’ spirit.
His performance work which has seen aerial routines on a number of disciplines, with a particular fondness for climbing around on large unusual objects. He also loves storytelling, especially through physicality. Stick the two together, and you’ve got climbing around in a story and he’s a happy chappy.
Edd also takes on the role of Production Manager and enjoys keeping things organised, simplifying logistics and generally making sure everything’s going as planned.
Outside of Hikapee's work, the last few years have seen him perform as an actor and circus performer in the UK and abroad, working on shows with various companies, including NoFit State, She Said Jump & The Dot Collective.
Edd graduated from Rose Bruford College, having studied European Theatre Arts and this has hugely influenced his performance style and practice.