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ROOKE perform Nimble at Theatre Royal Hobart. A balding man with a beard holds a hoop up over the heads of an audience of children and parents sitting on the floor. He wears a green T shirt and white shorts.
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Circus review: (Excerpts from) Nimble, Theatre Royal

Tasmania's circus troupe presented a show nimble in name and act.

Two male circus performers, one leaning on a table, the other balancing on top of it.
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Circus review: You & I, Airborne, Borderville Festival

A world premiere and a well-rehearsed work were among the circus delights on offer at the 2023 Borderville Festival.

Rouge. A troupe of preening, stretching scantily clad performers pose for the camera under red spotlights.
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Circus review: ROUGE, Sydney Spiegeltent

Naughty and flamboyant circus.

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Circus review: Duck Pond, QPAC

Reimagining 'Swan Lake', Circa’s production is a delightfully fresh take on the art of circus.

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Circus review: The Wet, Cairns Performing Arts Centre

A First Nations led ensemble turns to the force and beauty of nature for its inspiration.

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Theatre, dance and circus highlights 2023: Part 2

Continuing our overview of what’s in store in the coming year for the performing arts, we look at the NT…

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Theatre, dance and circus highlights 2023: part one

Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts casts a critical eye over some of the most promising productions in the year ahead…

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Circus review: From Old Things, Circa Cairns

Marvels from a First Nations-led, Cairns-based contemporary circus.

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Circus review: GODZ

Performances almost beyond mere mortals.

Three circus artists practice a balancing routine in a dark studio.
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Circa expands into Cairns with new First Nations ensemble

The Brisbane-based circus company is expanding from Meanjin to the Gimuy Walabura Yidinii, Yirrganydji Country, with a new, First Nations-led…

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