Introducing Circus Piddly - Life Affirming Silliness For Everyone
- Tina
- Jun 9
- 2 min read
Circus Piddly isn’t your typical big-top affair it’s more like a beautifully chaotic stage comedy, brimming with heart, hilarity, and delightfully oddball romance.
Forget tightropes; here, it's strips of gaffer tape holding things together. A unicyclist battles a rogue leaf blower, while a saxophone player, lost in a glorious moment of self-indulgence, swoons so deeply it makes the audience laugh and cry at once.
Every performance at Circus Piddly is bursting with wit, warmth, and unmistakable personality, as each artist brings their own unique charm. In this circus, connection trumps perfection and that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable.
Sam & Sam
Knowing how the two Sams met and began pursuing their dreams together is truly touching and inspiring.
In March 2022 two Sams met on a grey industrial site in the heart of Bristol. They didn’t know it at the time but meeting each other would change the course of their lives. Sam Morley was there to learn how to build a circus tent and Sam Goodburn was there to perform in the tent.
The building of the tent did not go to plan, the ground was so hard that the pneumatic stake bashers broke, and the Sams spent 10 hours swinging sledgehammers to build the tent. Over the course of the day it rained, hailed and even briefly snowed. Between hammer strokes the two Sams got chatting about small tents and cosy shows, slowly they realized they had the same dream.
Over the next two years Sam Goodburn bought a tent from the Czech Republic and Sam Morley bought a seating bank from France. They saved their earnings from other jobs to renovate everything and to buy all the large and small things that you need to run a circus. In 2024 they trialled a tiny show in Chippenham, then Calne and found that their dream could be a reality. This summer they are taking Circus Piddly on its first ever tour across the UK.
What truly sets Circus Piddly apart is its quietly brilliant knack for turning simplicity into spectacle. With everyday props and an overflowing well of imagination, the performers conjure moments of surprise, delight, and disarming beauty.
Each act pulses with personality, transforming humble materials into captivating, magical theatre. It’s not about grandeur it’s about wit, warmth, and the kind of laughter that lingers long after the curtain falls. A timeless delight that speaks to the child in everyone.
Sams are taking their show on the road, touring all over the UK. Our readers will receive a 10% discount with this code: londonbnd10
Circus Piddly London
Waterloo Millennium Green, SE1 7AA https://tickets.circuspiddly.com/events/circuspiddly/1657300
Circus Piddly Calne
Calne Recreation Ground, SN11 8RJ
Circus Piddly Langport
Cocklemoor, TA10 9RA
Circus Piddly Henley on Thames
Mill Meadows, RG9 1BF
Circus Piddly Salisbury
Victoria Park, SP1 3NE
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