A daring new circus show rooted in the art form’s vital elements of trust and communication heads to Lowry this September.

One Fell Swoop: By a Thread takes the physicality and risk of aerial performance and draws parallels between the crucial relationships among these performers and day-to-day interactions that happen in the real world.

Told through virtuosic acrobatics and intricate choreography, the show weaves together moments of confusion, hilarity, romance, fear and friendship, mimicking the everyday relationships we have as human beings.

Like these relationships, the production plays on the counterpoint to the danger associated with circus performance by simultaneously celebrating the joy that is gained from working as an ensemble, by taking risks and uncovering possibilities that otherwise would not present themselves.

“A carefully orchestrated and stunningly nuanced show that, with absolute fluidity, takes you through the full range of human emotions” – The Advertiser 

One Fell Swoop: By a Thread comes to Lowry Thu 10 Sep – Fri 11 Sep. Book your tickets below.

Image credit: Sean Breadsell

A Manchester Wire Partnership post
Thu 10 Sep - Fri 11 Sep, Lowry,
The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ
Words:
Bradley Lengden
Published on:
Fri 28 Aug 2026