SIZE OF COMPANY
5–13 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
Flick Ferdinando
John-Paul Zaccarini

Administrator
Anna Cohen

ARTISTIC POLICY
Company F.Z creates work that is comic, tragic, visual and physical, incorporating a unique synthesis of circus, physical, vocal language and emotional intelligence. The company’s work is devised from the collective minds of the performers and directors.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘It will seduce you with its melting beauty. ’The Guardian (Loser)

‘This is a fabulous piece of work, as passionately executed as it was beautifully conceived.’ The Times (Throat)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
We Can Be Heroes Using a physical and visual language, We Can Be Heroes reaches into the heart and mind of a man who fears his life without change. (80 mins, plus 10 min interval, 2 on stage, 5 on the road.)

Cabaret Besame Mucho Lift your spirits with an evening of dark delights hosted by the internationally acclaimed, charming and entrancing Company F.Z. Offering a collection of diverse circus and variety acts, this will be a full night of naughtiness and mayhem. Hosted by Flick Ferdinando. Suitable for ages 14+. (75 mins plus interval, 8–12 performers, 9–13 on the road.)

Rope Internationally acclaimed aerialist John Paul Zaccarini in a visually moving solo and in a stunning duet with the graceful aerial dancer Matilda Leyser – harnessing the effects of water, light and a single rope. (2 on stage, 3 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Spike Islands Explores obsessive compulsive disorders, through a mix of circus, dance and theatre.

WRAP-AROUND
Company F.Z is experienced in providing educational workshops for 11–18 year olds. They also provide professional development training, masterclasses and mentoring for young and emerging circus and physical performers.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request