Join NDP Circus to explore the life cycle of the Robber Fly!

A performance like no other – featuring a live DJ and cutting-edge soundtrack. NDP combines dance, theatre and circus to take audiences on a journey to explore the metamorphosis of the Robber Fly.

Staged on and around a striking 6 metre biomechanical sculpture, created from a salvaged Piper Apache aircraft fuselage, the performance features pole artistry, contortion and acrobatics alongside dance and theatre to introduce audiences to the many bemusing and awe-inspiring creatures that live in the Robber Fly community.

The fly pupae struggle as they fight to emerge, only 1 will survive! The survivor emerges from its cocoon, escaping its earthly bounds and transforming itself into a winged Diva! Once transformed, it meets many weird and wonderful creatures in its search for love…The Robber Fly is part of the delicate ecosystem that is being threatened by the climate crisis. This transformation is one of the greatest magical and untold stories in the world of insects.

• The show is a celebration of insects and their metamorphosis. It’s time to fly!
• ‘The Life Cycle of the Devon Red Legged Robber Fly’ features a live DJ and a cutting-edge soundtrack combining found sound sourced from and inspired by the insects and environment of the South Devon landscape.

Know before you go

• The performance will take place outside The Box, in Tavistock Place
• Toilets are available in The Box.
• You do not have to book tickets, just turn up to see the free show!
• Please be aware that this is an outdoor event and we’re at the mercy of British Summer weather! Please check back here in case of inclement weather to check if it is still going ahead
• Please note that the volume of the music will be loud!

About NDP

NDP Circus is a theatrical circus company specialising in site-specific outdoor productions which take place at sites of architectural and historical interest. NDP’s participatory approach combines workshops and integrated performances across the UK and Europe. All NDP productions work with sets made from recycled and salvaged materials. Working with theatre, circus, and dance, NDP shares the excitement and complexity of human dramas from classical tales, emphasising their relevance to all people in all societies.

Meeting point

• Outside The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AX. Details of how to get there are here

This is a commission from Doorstep Arts and South Devon National Landscape as part of Nature Calling, a project of the National Landscapes Association, in partnership with Activate – funded by Arts Council England, Defra and South Devon National Landscape.