contemporary circus
Flying Fruit Fly Circus appointed head tenant of state-of-the-art circus centre in Melbourne
The former Circus Oz training and rehearsal centre in Collingwood, renamed Circus Centre Melbourne, is expected to open its doors…
Performance review: Humans 2.0, Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne
A post-human show that defies gravity.
How circus arts strengthen young people’s mental health and social connections, new report details
The report, commissioned by Spaghetti Circus and conducted by Patternmakers, has national implications.
Circa’s Yaron Lifschitz receives ISPA Distinguished Artist Award
Lifschitz joins the likes of Taylor Mac, Robert Lepage, Laurie Anderson and Pina Bausch in receiving the accolade from the…
Performance review: Son and Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC
A Circa double bill featuring new work from First Nations-led ensemble Circa Cairns, and a family-friendly reimagining of Mozart and…
Circus sector shocked as Swinburne freezes 2024 NICA intake
Swinburne’s decision to freeze the 2024 student intake for Australia’s only accredited Bachelor of Circus Arts course at NICA has…
New regional theatre gets $3.3M green light
The Borderville Studio Theatre will expand the Flying Fruit Fly Circus’ existing headquarters with a custom-built performance space for circus…
Could a purpose-built theatre strengthen Australia’s circus sector?
The proposed 100-seat Borderville Theatre will be specifically designed for circus performances.
Review: Out of Chaos, Gravity & Other Myths, Adelaide Festival
One of Australia’s most exciting circus companies finds the sweet spot between the intimacy and ambition of previous works, resulting…