Roll up! Roll up! Roll up! Count Cuckoo’s Treetop Circus is coming to a woodland near you! Watch in wonder at the nimble fingered, nut-cracking escapades of Little Red the Juggler. Prepare to be astounded by the high energy hijinks of Grey-Trix the Magician. Hold your breath in disbelief at the gravity-defying aerial antics of Dartmoor's own marvellous mustelid The Flying Pine Marten...

Set in the ancient woodlands of Dartmoor, The Treetop Circus is a strange, silly, mad and magical puppet show for families, inspired by the Two Moors Pine Marten project, a conservation project that has reintroduced once native pine martens back to Dartmoor and Exmoor.

Show title: The Treetop Circus
Company name: Flying with Strings Marionette Theatre
Puppet maker/Puppeteer: Sarah Vigars
Composer/Musician: Louis Bingham
Run time: 35min (+ 1 hour puppet making workshop)
Age suitability: All ages (recommended 5+)
Access: Our relaxed style of delivery is adaptable for audiences with neurodivergent needs.
Tech requirements: Sound equipment provided. A warm lighting wash is sometimes required for indoors.
Playing space: 3m wide x 2m deep (approx)
Audience capacity: 60 max (eg. 30 children plus accompanying adults)
Get in / Get out time: Minimum 1 hour to unload and set up. Minimum 30 minutes to strike
Other info: We can supply a full risk assessment and proof of public liability insurance upon request.

For booking inquiries and prices, please contact Sarah: sarah@sarahvigarsart.com

CLICK FOR UPCOMING SHOW DATES

The Treetop Circus was commissioned in 2025 by Libraries Unlimited with funding from Arts Council England and Exeter Live Better.

Flying with Strings Marionette Theatre also received further financial and in-kind support from Doorstep Arts, Villages in Action, Exeter Northcott Theatre and the Langaford Farm Trust.

The Treetop Circus - Audience feedback

Paignton Library, Feb 2026:

“This is such a beautiful show.”
“It’s very special, very special.”
“I’ve never seen anything like this before, isn’t it wonderful?”
“What a magical show!”
“My son is there at the front in yellow. He’s absolutely captivated so am I”
“I can’t quite believe this is here in the library, they are such community hubs.”
“That was magic, absolutely beautiful. You don’t really see anything like it at all.”
“That was wonderful. Thank you so much.”
“It was really good. My son doesn’t usually sit to watch things but he sat and watched that.”
“Thank you for such an authentic, charming enchanting magical beautiful crafted show.”

The Treetop Circus - Archive of Past Events

For dates of UPCOMING SHOWS visit the events page

2026

Paignton Library | Saturday 7th February
Family performances of ‘The Treetop Circus’. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)

2025

The Story of Emily, St Ive | Saturday 6th December
Family performances of ‘The Treetop Circus’. Produced by The Story of Emily (Cornwall)

Farway Primary School | Friday 26th September
Schools performances of ‘The Treetop Circus’. Produced by Villages in Action (Devon)

Offwell Primary School | Tuesday 23rd September
Schools performances of ‘The Treetop Circus’. Produced by Villages in Action (Devon)

Wolborough Primary School | Monday 22nd September
Schools performances of ‘The Treetop Circus’. Produced by Villages in Action (Devon)

Buckfastleigh Library (Town Hall) | Saturday 30th August
Family performance of ‘The Treetop Circus’, accompanied by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)

RHS Rosemoor | Friday 29th August
Family performances of ‘The Treetop Circus’. Produced by RHS Rosemoor (Devon)

Princetown Library | Friday 1st August, 2pm-3.30pm
Family performance of ‘The Treetop Circus’, accompanied by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)

Tavistock Library | Friday 1st August, 10am-11.30am
Family performance of ‘The Treetop Circus’, accompanied by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)

Chagford Library | Thursday 31st July, 10.30am-12pm
Family performance of ‘The Treetop Circus’, accompanied by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)