The Lords of Strut company has been making shows for 18 years!
CHOP 2025
DREAM FACTORY 2024
CHAMPIONS OF DANCE 2019
RELEASE THE FREAK 2018
ABSOLUTE LEGENDS 2016
Etc Etc Etc
LORDS OF STRUT started out as a street performance double act in 2008. The double act toured for 13 years and became almost a house hold name, in some houses… The double act ran its course, it was a fun ride while it lasted… you’ll still see glimpses of that work in RIOT appearances or the occasional flashback. And everything the company does now with shows like CHOP is built on the foundations that were hard learnt in those years of stage time and making over 10 shows in the double act.
Company Director
Cian Kinsella
Cian Kinsella is an Irish artist, performer, and maker. He co-founded Lords of Strut in 2009 and became its sole director in 2023. Specializing in contemporary circus and clowning, he blends acrobatics, theatre, and storytelling to entertain and provoke thought. His work explores environmental advocacy, creative play, and cultural ecology.
Cian has toured globally, appeared on TV (Body Brothers, Scorcio), and directed major productions like Dream Factory (2024) and Chop (2025). Beyond Lords of Strut, he founded Paradise Cabaret and Ping Pong Disco, creating immersive performance experiences. He has also led environmental and artistic projects, including rewilding initiatives.
A board member of Carlow Arts Festival and artist-in-residence at Visual Carlow, Cian continues to push boundaries in contemporary performance. His projects, from street theatre to club experiences, showcase a unique fusion of comedy, circus, and social commentary.
Alongside Lords of Strut Cians works on solo and collaborative shows
For more on Cian’s projects:
www.cianaustinjesus.com
