Circus
Circus is democratic, yet arts companies struggle with diversity
Leading UK diversity advocate and artist Vicki Amedume is in Australia for INTERSECT, a knowledge exchange between the UK and…
Back in the Big Top, Flying Fruit Fly Circus (Albury NSW)
Forty years since the company first performed under a big top in Albury, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus return to…
Australia’s most influential circus company? The Fruities at 40
Based in the regional NSW city of Albury, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus has become a remarkable Australian success story.
Techno Circus, Adelaide Festival Centre/OzAsia Festival (SA)
A fabulous family-friendly cornucopia of music, mime, and special effects.
Shaking the snow globe: Exit interview with Circus Oz’s Rob Tannion
Tannion reflects on his three years at the company, which saw the introduction of new operating models, new collaborations, and…
Review: Fold: A Domestic Circus, NORPA (NSW)
From dancing with mops to wrestling with a fitted sheet, this new circus production is inventive, warm and quietly distinctive.
How circus and theatre support young people’s mental health
New studies in SA and WA demonstrate the positive impact of the performing arts on young people’s mental health and…
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…
Why circus arts and festivals are a match made in heaven
Contemporary circus acts now seem almost de rigueur at international arts festivals but is this just a fad, or evidence…
Review: Wolfgang’s Magical Circus, Sydney Opera House
A terrific blend of circus and Mozart's music – a totally enchanting show.