“Courageous, ground-breaking, risk-taking – these are artist/athletes of the highest order.”
Ten acrobats from award-winning contemporary circus ensemble Circa take us on a stirring journey of what it means to be human and of how our bodies, our connections and our aspirations all form part of who we are.
Exploring the physical limits of their bodies as they are pushed to the extreme they question how much we can take as humans. How much weight can we carry? Who can we trust to support our load? They lead us to reflect on our lives, our loved ones, the burdens we carry and the physical and emotional strength it takes to overcome them.
Created by Yaron Lifschitz, the stage is stripped bare as the vulnerability of a team of highly skilled acrobats is exposed. With incredible strength and integrity they connect each moment seamlessly with the next in a thrilling and heart-stopping performance. Glimpse their humanity as they find redemptive power in strength and celebrate what it means to be fiercely human.
About
World premiere Sydney, Australia – January 2017
Performers 10
Duration 70 minutes
Reviews
★★★★★ “This beautiful, fearlessly honest celebration of flesh and blood strengths does just that, and with humour too” – The Herald Scotland | View
★★★★ “Here are humans pushing the limits of flexibility and strength and they are a marvel to watch” – The List | View
★★★★ “. . . poetry in motion” – The Times | View
★★★★★ “The show is incredibly brave and has a beautiful, bated-breath quality.” – Edinburgh Guide | View
★★★★★“This might well be the company’s best work yet” – The Stage | View
★★★★★ “an absolute must see.” – EdFringe Review | View
★★★★★ “ “Stunning athleticism and heart-stopping acrobatics in this innovative circus work of the highest calibre.” – ArtsHub | View
“. . . the five-star favourite . . . a clear demonstration of the artistry of circus” – The Guardian | View
Acknowledgments
Commissioned by MA scène nationale – Pays de Montbéliard
Director Yaron Lifschitz
Technical Director Jason Organ
Costume Designer Libby McDonnell
International Representation
Allen Moon / David Lieberman Artists’ Representatives USA, Canada, Central & South America
Antonin Coutouly / Book Your Show France
Danielle Kellie / Circa Australia & New Zealand
Shaun Comerford / Circa Commercial Projects
Wolfgang Hoffmann / Aurora Nova Worldwide booking & coordination
Yaron Lifschitz / Circa New creations & big dreams
Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Photo by Sarah Walker.
Gallery
Click below to see the Humans gallery.
Music
Tour Dates
Past Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10th - 12th May 2018 | Budapest, Hungary | Trafo |
| 18th - 19th June 2018 | Montpellier, France | Printemps des Comédiens |
| 2nd - 3rd July 2018 | St Etienne, France | Pole Culturel l'Opsis |
| 24th - 29th July 2018 | Galway, Ireland | Galway International Arts Festival |
| 9th August 2018 | Redland, Australia | Redland Performing Arts Centre |
| 11th August 2018 | Wagga Wagga, Australia | Civic Theatre Wagga Wagga |
| 15th - 19th August 2018 | Wollongong, Australia | Merrigong Theatre Company |
| 22nd August 2018 | Frankston, Australia | Frankston Arts Centre |
| 30th - 31st August 2018 | Cairns, Australia | Tanks Arts Centre |
| 4th - 9th September 2018 | Sydney, Australia | Glen Street Theatre |
| 14th - 15th September 2018 | Newcastle, Australia | Newcastle Civic Theatre |
| 28th - 29th September 2018 | Philadelphia, USA | Annenberg Center Live |
| 3rd - 7th October 2018 | New York, USA | Brooklyn Academy of Music - Next Wave Festival |
| 11th - 13th October 2018 | Portland, USA | White Bird |
| 26th - 27th October 2018 | West Lafayette, USA | Purdue University |
| 1st - 2nd November 2018 | Stanford, USA | Bing Concert Hall |
| 6th November 2018 | Urbana, USA | Krannert Center |
| 9th - 10th November 2018 | Toronto, Canada | Sony Centre For The Performing Arts |
| 13th November 2018 | Austin, USA | Texas Performing Arts |
| 29th November - 7th December 2018 | Groningen, Netherlands | Grand Theatre |
| 19th - 21st December 2018 | Namur, Belgium | Place du Théâtre |
| 28th - 31st December 2018 | Ljublijana, Slovenia | Cankarjev Dom |
| 5th - 6th January 2019 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Stora Teatern |
| 16th - 16th March 2019 | Murcia, Spain | Teatro Circo Murcia |
| 20th - 24th March 2019 | Madrid, Spain | Teatro Circo Price |
| 27th - 28th March 2019 | Amiens, France | Grand Théâtre |
| 29th March 2019 | Laon, France | Maison des Arts et Loisirs |
| 30th March 2019 | Bethune, France | Théâtre Municipal de Béthune |
| 2nd - 3rd April 2019 | Albi, France | Scène Nationale d'Albi |
| 5th April 2019 | Sarlat, France | Centre Culturel |
| 9th - 10th April 2019 | Anglet, France | Théâtre Quintaou |
| 12th - 13th April 2019 | Mérignac, France | Le Pin Galant de Mérignac |
| 19th April 2019 | Poissy, France | Théâtre de Poissy |
| 23rd - 24th April 2019 | Compiègne, France | Théâtre de Compiègne |
| 26th April 2019 | Istres, France | Théâtre de l'Olivier |
| 27th April 2019 | Sainte Maxime, France | Le Carré |
| 2nd May 2019 | Breda, Netherlands | Chassé Theatre |
| 3rd - 4th May 2019 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Circusstad Festival |
| 24th - 25th May 2019 | Mexico City, Mexico | Telmex Cultural Centre |
| 28th - 30th June 2019 | Dartmouth, USA | Moore Theatre |
| 9th - 11th July 2019 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Koninklijk Theater Carré |
| 2nd - 24th August 2019 | Edinburgh, Scotland | Underbelly Edinburgh Fringe |
| 28th August - 1st September 2019 | Hull, UK | Freedom Festival |
| 13th - 14th September 2019 | Oxford, UK | Oxford Playhouse |
| 16th - 17th September 2019 | Manchester, UK | Quays Theatre |
| 20th - 22nd September 2019 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Düsseldorf Festival |
| 28th September 2019 | Bolzano, Italy | Transart Festival |
| 3rd October 2019 | Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium | Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg |
| 5th - 6th October 2019 | Nimes, France | Theatre Bernadette Lafont |
| 10th October 2019 | Brugge, Belgium | Municipal Theatre, Bruges |
| 14th October 2019 | Leuven, Belgium | Stadsschouwburg Leuven |
| 19th October 2019 | Burlington, Vermont, USA | Flynn Centre |
| 1st - 2nd November 2019 | Beverly Hills, California, USA | Bran Goldsmith Theater |
| 5th - 10th November 2019 | Montreal, Canada | Tohu |
| 27th - 30th November 2019 | Melbourne, Australia | Arts Centre Melbourne |
| 14th January 2020 | Brantford, Canada | Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts |
| 16th January 2020 | St. Catharines, Canada | FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre |
| 17th January 2020 | Markham, Ontario, Canada | Flato Markham Theatre |
| 17th January 2020 | Markham, Canada | Flato Markham Theatre |
| 18th January 2020 | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Living Arts Centre |
| 21st January 2020 | The Pennsylvania State University, USA | Eisenhower Auditorium, |
| 24th - 25th January 2020 | Athens, Georgia, USA | Fine Arts Theatre |
| 29th - 31st January 2020 | Quebec, Canada | Le Diamant |
| 6th - 9th February 2020 | Davis, California, USA | Mondavi Center |
| 18th - 22nd November 2020 | Brisbane, Australia | QPAC |
| 31st August - 30th October 2021 | Berlin, Germany | Chamäleon Theater |
| 19th April 2022 | Colombes, France | l'Avant Seine / Théâtre de Colombes |
| 6th - 7th May 2022 | Caluire-et-Cuire, France | Radiant-Bellevue |
| 10th May 2022 | Rueil-Malmaison, France | André Malraux Theater |
| 11th May 2022 | Cachan, France | Théâtre Jacques Carat |
| 13th May 2022 | Béziers, France | Zinga Zanga Béziers |
| 3rd - 4th June 2022 | Trutnov, Czech Republic | UFFO, Cirk-UFF |
| 22nd - 25th June 2022 | Lustenau, Austria | Freudenhaus |
| 7th July 2022 | Lanzarote, Canary Islands | Teatro Victor Fernández Gopar (El Salinero) |
| 10th July 2022 | Fuerteventura, Canary Islands | Auditorio Insular de Fuerteventura |