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Banquet. Photo: Viva Circus.
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Banquet review: captivating circus tackles the big issues

This innovative performance uses circus arts to explore class themes, but who's invited to the banquet?

The Mighty Caesar. Circus De Licious. Photo: Ian Sutherland.
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Circus De Licious review: promising variety show doesn't quite hold together

The Circus De Licious performers brought energy but the Melbourne Fringe show lacked cohesion.

Elixir Revived. Image: Jason Matz.
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Elixir Revived review: brilliantly ocker acrobatics at Melbourne Fringe

A sophisticated subversion of masculinity, Elixir Revived asks what acrobats would get up to in a zombie apocalypse.

Yummy. Image: Georgia Malone.
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Decadence: 10 Years of Yummy review – let's have some fun!

Yummy, in this new show, offers a highly enjoyable exploration of subcultural cabaret.

Strange Chaos. Image: Oozing Future.
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Strange Chaos review: punk clown perfection in a secret Northcote venue

Technically flawless and wilfully anarchic, Strange Chaos captures the spirit of clowning.

A group of circus performers in black leotards. One of them has been flung into the air and is flying towards more of the ensemble, who stand with arms raise to catch her. The photograph depicts a scene from Circa's 'Humans 2.0' at Arts Centre Melbourne.
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Performance review: Humans 2.0, Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne

A post-human show that defies gravity.

A woman dressed as the Red Queen ( a red robe with white trim over spangled gold costume) and another dressed as Alice (white flouncy dress)
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Circus review: Cirque Alice, Concert Hall, QPAC

A high-energy, Las Vegas-styled spectacular featuring some of the world’s best circus artists lands in Brisbane.

Several performers are dressed as Spider-men and are hanging off scaffolding.
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Circus review: MARVELous: A Risque Parody, National Theatre Melbourne

A parody of Marvel comic heroes in circus form.

Heather Holliday, has her head back and is fire-eating in 'La Clique.' She is dressed in a red and white bikini top outfit.
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Circus review: La Clique, Sydney Opera House

Circus acts from all over the world return to celebrate La Clique's 20th birthday.

Two men, one with a beard and shaved head, one with a moustache, both on one knee throwing a juggling skittle forward. Escalate.
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Circus review: Escalate, Circus Oz HQ

A circus juggling show that keeps all of its balls in the air...

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