Female Bursaries/Training Company Sharing | Physical Fest 2026

Join us as we showcase two brand-new works by this year’s Physical Fest Female Bursary recipients. Supporting the development of women creating innovative physical theatre, the bursary provides funding, mentoring and creative support to bring bold new ideas to the stage. We’re delighted to share these exciting new performances as part of Physical Fest 2026.

This year, the Tmesis Training Company presents a bold new ensemble performance inspired by the myth of the Minotaur. Through dynamic physical theatre, the company explores themes of power, identity, fear and belonging, reimagining the ancient story for today. Created in just one week by an ensemble of emerging performers alongside the Tmesis team, this energetic new work showcases the creativity, skill and imagination of the next generation of physical theatre artists.