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Jack Horner Artistic Director & Circus Choreographer
 
 
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about

Jack Horner’s work as an Creative & Artistic Director has spanned the globe.

He specialises in a number of fields, including Circus, Movement & Puppetry Direction & Choreography. He is currently the european associate physical movement director for Disney Theatrical working on the musicals Frozen and Beauty & the Beast. Previous to this he worked as the Assistant Artistic Director on Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘TOTEM’ & ‘LUZIA’.

With a performing career extending over 20 years of stage and screen, he has worked on numerous world-renowned stages from London’s musical West End, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Royal Opera House to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic stadium and the O2 Arena.

As Circus Captain and original cast member he has opened ‘Love Never Dies’, ‘Batman Live’ and ‘Wendy & Peter Pan’ and as well as the revival cast’s of 'Barnum' the musical in Chichester’s Festival Theatre and ‘Chess’ at the English National Opera’s Coliseum Theatre.

Working under so many influential creatives, Jack has mastered his skills to become an Artistic Director & Choreographer. He has worked on productions including ‘Antony & Cleopatra’ at the Shakespeare's Globe, ‘Mamma Mia’ in London's West End, ‘The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe’ at the Birmingham Rep and ‘Wendy & Peter Pan’ for the RSC.

Being inspired daily by the remarkable artists and creative teams he works with, Jack brings enthusiasm, understanding and compassion to all that he does.

He is the Founder & Artistic Director of AcrobaticArts UK, a Circus Production & Entertainment Agency.

 
 
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CREATOR

CONSULTANT & Teacher

Jack has worked as a circus consultant for over 10 years. His experience in the circus arts allows him to work as a technical consultant in aerial and acrobatic performance.

As an Aerial Director he has consulted on Wendy & Peter Pan at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Antony & Cleopatra at Shakespeare’s Globe and the Three Musketeers at the rose Theatre Kingston. As an Acrobatic Choreographer he has consulted on the Wizard of Oz at the Palladium and Mamma Mia at the Novello Theatre.

Jack teaches and regularly with the National Centre for Circus Arts. He recently taught Rita Ora for a Moulin Rouge event, in which she swung on a trapeze.

Check out Jack’s Creative Resume

DIRECTor & Choreographer

Jack’s creative abilities allow him to be an Artistic Director, Choreographer & Creative Director. He works in Events, Theatre, Commercial, Film & TV.

Jack recently worked on the Sky Sports ad (airing July 23) as the Creative Movement Director. Working with many top athletes alongside the amazing production team at Rattling Stick.

Jack is currently the European associate physical movement director for Disney Theatrical. Before this was he worked in Artistic Direction for Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia. Previous to this he was creating a musical adaptation of Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat as Associate Director for Leicester’s Curve Theatre.

As a Creative Director, in 2016 he directed the grand opening of Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year 2016 in Miami.

As an Artistic Director he wrote and directed the National Youth Circus show 'A Sweet Heist' - which was voted 'Best Direction' in the Widow Stantons Best of 2015. In 2016 he return to direct the sell-out National Youth Circus show 'Out Foxed'.

Check out Jack’s Creative Resume

 
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PERFORMER

With a passion for excellence in the Circus Arts and over a decade as a performer, Jack has a wealth of experience.

His skills have taken him all over the world where he has performed in a diverse range of productions, from London’s West End in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Love Never Dies’, to touring Europe as an Aerialist with pop star Mika and playing the lead role in Disney’s ‘Jetix Live’. 

Jack has earned a strong reputation and has worked alongside a host of talented commercial & event companies, industry producers and theatrical directors.

He has a keen eye for detail, an adept knowledge of movement and the ability to adapt to wide variety of genres.

See Jack’s Credits

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AGENT

Jack formed AcrobaticArts, the UK’s leading Acrobatic, Aerial and Circus Arts agency in 2011. 

A hand-picked collective of the world’s elite Acrobatic, Aerial & Circus talent, Creative Directors, Choreographers & Technicians, AcrobaticArts is a leading supplier of circus entertainment and consulting, providing extensive knowledge and unforgettable acts to private, corporate and commercial clients, theatre, TV & film.

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CREATIVE RESUME

Jack is the Artistic Director of AcrobaticArts. - Circus Entertainment Events Agency. Over the years has gained a strong reputation as a creative professional and has enjoyed the opportunity of working alongside a host of talented commercial & event companies, industry Producers and Directors; as a Creative/Artistic Director, Circus Consultant, Choreographer, Acrobatic/Movement Specialist and Show Captain. Below are his credits;

2023

The Greatest Show - CREATIVE MOVEMENT DIRECTOR - SKY SPORTS / RATTLING STICK PROD.

The Grand Expedition - CIRCUS DIRECTOR & CONSULTANT - GINGERLINE PRODUCTIONS - SHANGHAI & LONDON

2022

Frozen - European Assoc. PHYSICAL MOVEMENT DIRECTOR - DISNEY THEATRICAL - HAMBURG & LONDON

Moulin Rouge the Musical - AERIAL DIRECTOR - GLOBAL / PLAYFUL PRODUCTIONS - LONDON

2021

STRINGS - CIRCUS DIRECTOR - MSC GRANDIOSA with THE ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT

SWEET - CIRCUS DIRECTOR - MSC BELLISIMA with THE ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT

FROZEN - UK Assoc. PHYSICAL MOVEMENT DIRECTOR - DISNEY THEATRICAL - THEATRE ROYAL

BEAUTY & THE BEAST - UK Assoc. PHYSICAL MOVEMENT DIRECTOR - DISNEY THEATRICAL - UK Tour

2020

LUZIA - ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - CIRQUE DU SOLEIL | WORLD TOUR Inc. The Royal Albert Hall

2019

TOTEM - ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - CIRQUE DU SOLEIL/WORLD TOUR

2018

THE CAT IN THE HAT - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - CURVE LEICESTER / ROSE THEARE KINGSTON

CHESS MUSICAL - CIRCUS CONSULTANT - ENO / MICHAEL LINNIT & MICHAEL GRADE

2017

GALA LAUNCH - CURATOR & DIRECTOR - NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CIRCUS ARTS

MOULIN ROUGE (RITA ORA) - AERIAL DIRECTOR & TEACHER - DAVID ADKIN LTD | FAIT ACCOMPLI

HOUSE FESTIVAL - CIRCUS CONSULTANT - SOHO HOUSE GROUP

2016

CIROC VODKA- CREATIVE DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER - CIROC SHOW / WORLD CLASS MIAMI

OUTSIDE OF THE CLUB - DIRECTOR - CIRCLE, AUCH CIRCA FESTIVAL, FRANCE

OUT FOXED - CURATOR & DIRECTOR - NATIONAL YOUTH CIRCUS, LONDON

BLOWN AWAY - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - METTA THEATRE, UK TOUR

2015

WENDY & PETER PAN - AERIAL DIRECTOR & TEACHER - ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

A SWEET HEIST - CURATOR & DIRECTOR - NATIONAL YOUTH CIRCUS, LONDON

AIR/WATER|FIRE/EARTH - CO -DIRECTOR - NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CIRCUS ARTS

MAMMA MIA - ACROBATIC CONSULTANT - JUDY CRAMER, LONDON

2014

HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS - STUNT CAPTAIN - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE

ANTONY & CLEOPATRA - AERIAL CONSULTANT - SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE. LONDON

THÉRÈSE RAQUIN - AERIAL CONSULTANT - THEATRE ROYAL BATH.

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN - CIRCUS CONSULTANT - AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP. UK TOUR

DUE FOSCARI - CIRCUS CASTING - ROYAL OPERA HOUSE. LONDON

2013

LIGHTSEEKER - CIRCUS CASTING DIRECTOR - RESORT WORLD SENTOSA. SINGAPORE

BARNUM - CIRCUS CAPTAIN - CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE.

2012

BATMAN LIVE - CIRCUS CONSULTANT - NICKGRACE / WARNER BROS. WORLD TOUR

OLYMPIC CEREMONIES - AERIAL CAPTAIN - LONDON 2012 CEREMONIES.

CARMEN - FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER - IMPACT OPERA / YVONNE ARNAUD.

2011

BATMAN LIVE - CIRCUS CAPTAIN - NICK GRACE / WARNER BROS. WORLD TOUR

WIZARD OF OZ - ACROBATIC CONSULTANT - REALLY USEFUL GROUP. LONDON PALLADIUM

THREE MUSKETEERS - AERIAL CONSULTANT - BUD MARTIN/ ROSE THEATRE. LONDON

LOVE NEVER DIES - CIRCUS CAPTAIN - REALLY USEFUL GROUP. LONDON ADELPHI THEATRE

EDUCATION

National Centre for Circus Arts - BA (First Class Hons) in Circus Arts

Royal Central School of Speech & Drama - Foundation Degree in Theatre Studies

Teesside Tertiary College – BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music

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