The London International Mime Festival (LIMF) returns to the capital for 19 days of fantastic theatrical mime performances. The festival is one of London's most celebrated contemporary visual events.

Over 19 days, it features performances by companies from 10 countries, including Belgium, Italy, Russia, Israel, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Switzerland and Great Britain.
This year 13 UK premieres are lined up on the programme and everybody is very excited to see them at the top London’s venues such as Royal Opera House, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Southbank Centre and Barbican.

Don’t miss on your chance to see fantastic performances by some of the best mime artists of the world. You can look forward to see our highlighted shows and more:

• Ockham's Razor (UK) - The Mill
   Royal Opera House, 19-21 Jan
   A daring physical theatre on aerial equipment, directed by Toby Sedgwick.
• Zimmermann & de Perrot (Switzerland) - Öper Öpis
   Barbican Centre, 13-16 Jan
   A mix of visual arts, circus, music and dance. Choreographed and led by rubber- limbed Martin Zimmermann.
• Okidok (Belgium) – Slips Inside
   Southbank Centre, 20-23 Jan
   A new show by Belgium's acclaimed theatre-clown duo, Xavier Bouvier and  Benoit Devos.
• Circus Klezmer (Spain)
   Southbank Centre, 23-24 Jan
   After their hit marriage ceremony at the last festival, bride, groom, guests and  band re-assemble to do it once again this year. The show is performed  to live Klezmer music.

LIMF 2010 also includes a variety of workshops, meet-the artist sessions and discussions. On 23 January, you can attend a talk by Tom Morris giving the festival lecture at the Institute of Contemporary Arts.

For further information and the full programme please visit www.mimefest.co.uk

Venue: Various
Date: 13 - 31 Jan 2010