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NoFit State Circus is open for all at The Level this August
NoFit State Circus is making a long-awaited return to Brighton & Hove with its new show SABOTAGE coming to The Level in August. Hundreds of free tickets will be available for low-income households.
As a special Brighton Festival Extra, residents and visitors will get to enjoy original live music, breath-taking circus acts, stunning imagery, and an immersive theatrical feel.
NoFit State is the UK’s leading contemporary circus company and their new show SABOTAGE brings a brings a darker, grittier, and more subversive edge to their trademark large-scale contemporary circus spectacular. 
Brighton Festival is committed to making accessible, ground-breaking and inspiring arts available for all.
To ensure as many people as possible across the city have an opportunity to get together and enjoy the event, 500 free tickets are being offered to families through Brighton & Hove’s foodbanks and affordable food projects.
Access to the arts
Councillor Mitchie Alexander, Acting Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage & Tourism, said: “We’re excited to be welcoming NoFit State Circus to the city this August with a show we’re sure residents and visitors will enjoy.
“Access to the arts is crucial to encourage creativity, personal expression and future participation.
“I’m proud we’ve been able to work with NoFit State Circus and Brighton Festival, as well as our foodbanks and local food projects to offer 500 free tickets to families on a low income.
“We’ll continue to work with partners to create opportunities to open up the arts to everyone as part of the city’s year-round calendar of festivals and events, as well as free and public art.”
More information
Performances run between Thursday 8 August and Sunday 1 September 2024.
The council is working with NoFit State and Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival to make sure the opportunity for free tickets is shared with low income households across the city.