Team
Performers
Circus Kathmandu comprises 6 professional artists who also undertake teacher training and outreach in local communities in addition to their own professional development.
In 2010, 13 young Nepalese people who had been rescued from trafficking and the streets turned to contemporary circus. By reappropriating talents they learned through conditions of modern day slavery the troupe charted a new path out of stigma and poverty, and into a bright future of artistic strength and inspiration for a nation. Together they created Circus Kathmandu – a social enterprise whose model creates real life, inspiring success stories through the awe-inspiring art of circus.
Saraswati
Skill Set
Background
CK Nepal Board: Co-ordinator
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Sheetal
Skill Set
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CK Nepal Board: Treasurer
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BJ C
Skill Set
Background
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BJ L
Skill Set
Background
CK Nepal Board: President
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Dolly
Skill Set
Background
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Saroj
Skill Set
Background
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Anjeli
Skill Set
Background
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Circus Kathmandu Foundation Board (UK)
In 2010 Sky, a circus artist herself and a filmmaker, visited Nepal to meet the children who had been rescued from the Indian circuses. With her camera she began taking part in the rescue missions to save the children who had been sold as slaves. On one of the missions a survivor asked:
“What will I do? Without circus I have nothing” – child trafficking survivor
This planted the seed from which Sapana and Circus Kathmandu were born.
Sky Neal
Background
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Robyn Simpson
Background
Robyn is Chair of Circus Kathmandu Foundation.
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James Sinclair
Background
Chris Haworth
With thanks and in memory of Chris Haworth
Background
An earlier career in the British Army as a Royal Engineer officer including serving with the Ghurkas. Completed a civil engineering degree whilst serving followed by an MBA after leaving the forces. Business career in accountancy & treasury management and then as a management consultant in the UK and overseas largely within one of the big four professional accountancy firms. Since retirement has had a number of roles as trustee treasurer for international development charities and also as a volunteer client adviser for Citizens Advice.
We couldn’t do without
Anna Strickland
Background
Anna is Operations Director CK.
Career highlights
Tristan Forster
Background
Tristan is a co-founder of Circus Kathmandu.