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Circus Rebels
The inside story of NoFit State
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What's it like to run away with the circus? Cardiff, Wales, 1983. A bunch of university dropouts and unemployed hippies find themselves united by two things: a talent for juggling and a desire to live a different kind of life. They decide it might be fun...
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What's it like to run away with the circus?
Cardiff, Wales, 1983. A bunch of university dropouts and unemployed hippies find themselves united by two things: a talent for juggling and a desire to live a different kind of life. They decide it might be fun to juggle their way out of the rat race by founding a circus, which they call 'NoFit State'.
How does this group grow from its lowly origins as buskers on the city streets to become one of the most admired and respected contemporary circuses in the world?
Stephen Glascoe, a member of NoFit State's amateur community group 'Splott State Circus', takes us behind the scenes of the drama, stress and joy of a radical modern circus.
Based on in-depth interviews with the founders of the circus and many others who have been part of its history, Circus Rebels charts the challenges and triumphs of underdogs turned Welsh creative powerhouse.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837600502
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Calon
Illustration: Not illustrated
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Stephen Glascoe worked as a GP in a busy urban practice in Cardiff for nearly forty years. He first met NoFit State in 1984 at Glastonbury festival, where they taught him to juggle, and he performed in several NoFit State productions in the 1990s. He retired some years ago, and now spends most of his time reading, juggling and playing pickleball.
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