Ra-Ra Zoo

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Ra-Ra Zoo was an English-based circus theatre company (1984–1994), started by Sue Broadway, Stephen Kent, David Spathaky and Sue Bradley while they were all working and staying together at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

They performed in the Public Shows at BJC Bath and BJC Leeds.

Founder Sue Broadway returned to lead Circus Oz as Artistic Director and helped direct the circus elements of the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony.

Founder Dave Spathaky was in semi retirement due to injury related chronic pain from 1994 but after surgery in 2008 is producing and performing again as The Great Davido

Founder Stephen Kent is a renowned musician and alongside his performing hosts a weekly radio show of world music.

Mark Digby and Ali Houiellebecq met while in RRZ and formed 'Le La Les' which toured successfully for many years.

Long time member Lindsey Butcher, dancer, juggler and aerialist subsequently formed Gravity & Levity

Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala left Ra-Ra Zoo in 1992 to form the Gandini Juggling Project. [1]

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