Jitterbug

A larger than life inflatable venue exploring literature, nature, and the bizarre

Step into the Jitterbug and lose yourself in a bizarre and fantastical world!

Inspired by Kafka’s timeless Metamorphosis, the Jitterbug stands as a marvel of transformation and discovery.

Dreamed up by Angie Bual, Creative Director at Trigger, and designed by award-winning Designer Carl Robertshaw (Stranger Things on stage/Bjork), our eye-catching inflatable insect was initially crafted to commemorate Franz Kafka's centenary, drawing in over 3,000 attendees in its first weekend.

The colossal Jitterbug entices its audience inside, inviting attendees to truly immerse themselves in the bizarre. Everyone is invited in this celebration of difference, self-expression, and beauty that radiates from within!

"Fun, intellectually stimulating, and vibrant" Audience feedback, Oxford 2024

Booking

If you are a festival or programmer interested in booking Jitterbug and would like a tour pack, please contact Assistant Producer and Marketing Officer Letty Gardner:

letty@triggerstuff.co.uk

Tour Dates

Roots: Rotherham Street Carnival 29th March 2025

Jitterbug landed in Rotherham for its second outing on Saturday 29^th March 2025 marking a highlight of the borough’s Children’s Capital of Culture programme.

Explore the Rotherham programme

Oxford University Parks 31st May - 2nd June 2024

From 31 May to 2 June 2024, Oxford's University Park was taken over by an incredible and enormous inflatable bug tent from award-winning artists Trigger. A free programme of day-to-night creative activities took place inside the insect.

Explore the Oxford Programme

Project Partners

Creators and Producers

Trigger

Commissioner

Oxford Cultural Programme

Creative Director

Angie Bual

Designer

Carl Robertshaw

Fabricators

Studio Soüfflé