Circus

Summer festival season heats up as programs launch nationwide
Adelaide, Perth and Sydney Festivals launched their 2024 programs this week, with Mona Foma waiting eagerly in the wings.

Performance reviews: Myth, Propaganda and Disaster and the Heirs of America, and Le Freak, Melbourne Fringe Festival
A successful, spine-tingling sequel and good hour of circus entertainment.

The Moving State of Circus: opening keynote from the Australian Circus Summit
The keynote speech by Darcy Grant, Artistic Director of Gravity and Other Myths, presented last week at NICA’s Australian Circus…

Breaking news: Critical Stages goes into liquidation
The Board of Critical Stages Touring has placed the company into liquidation, with the company ceasing to trade and staff…

Australian Performing Arts Forum 2023: an overview and summary
An overview of the recent Australian Performing Arts Forum 2023, held in Meanjin/Brisbane.

Circus review: Mr.  III三III (Mr Three), NICA, Melbourne Fringe Festival
Office workers trying to break away from corporate, capitalist routines.

Performance review: The Blood Vote, Gasworks Arts Park
Fusing opera and circus, The Blood Vote by composer Jenny Game and librettist Caitlin Vincent sees Australian suffragist Vida Goldstein…

World of WearableArt goes beyond imagination
2023 World of WearableArt: BEYOND was an exploration into a boundless realm where artistry, innovation and imagination intertwined.

Performance Reviews: HIGH PONY, LOOPS, Black Widow, Melbourne Fringe Festival
Four Melbourne Fringe Festival works show the range on offer, from comedy to circus, cabaret and street tours.

National summit aims to strengthen Australian circus sector
Next week 200 delegates will attend the Australian Circus Summit at NICA, which will also be the venue for a…