Today, luxury cruise line Cunard announced a world first partnership with contemporary circus company Circa, culminating in a 6-week residency on board the magnificent Queen Elizabeth whilst the ship sails Australian and New Zealand waters in early 2024. Circa has performed to over 1.5 million people across more than 40 countries and six continents with …
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Cunard and Circa to Captivate Guests with Exclusive Partnership During Queen Elizabeth’s 2023/24 Homeport Season
Announcing…THE WET
You don’t know Far North Queensland if you haven’t experienced THE WET. From the moment the green ant’s journey to higher ground till the final breaking of the storm, THE WET connects you to place and immerses you in the hot damp. Circa Cairns is a new First Nations led circus ensemble creating exciting circus shows from the …
Meet our Circa Academy Head Trainer and Lead Trainer
Circa is delighted to announce the new Head of Circa Academy is Alice Muntz. Alice joined Circa at the age of 18 and has toured the world performing in Circa productions like Wunderkammer, Opus and Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show. Circa’s Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz says “Alice has been a powerhouse performer and …
Farewell 2022
For the past 23 years, every December, I try to sum up the year that was. Looking back at these, many of messages are roughly the same – the world is complex, the challenges are real and increasing, the team is amazing and performs at a herculean pitch daily, the work is authentic and vigorous …
Announcing…Circa Academy
Circa is delighted to announce the launch of Circa Academy. From January 2023, it will offer exceptional training programs with one of the world’s leading circus companies. Spanning from early childhood play to pre-professional development, Circa Academy programs build physical and creative skills in a safe, non-competitive environment with some of Australia’s best trainers. By …
A Cabaret Somewhere Hot and Sticky…
Circa Cairns presented a saucy mix of cabaret and acrobatics, capturing a spectrum of moments between bodies moving and connecting on land and through the air. A steamy mix of cabaret and acrobatics and a non-stop evening of entertainment. Featuring breathtaking circus alongside blak humour, Circa Cairns created a thrilling night out up North. Like …
Introducing Circa Cairns
Creating new possibilities for circus from the nexus of culture and place. Circa is delighted to announce the launch of CIRCA CAIRNS, a bold new chapter in its journey to explore ‘what is possible in circus?’ Circa Cairns is a proudly First Nations-led contemporary circus ensemble. The company’s creative lead is Harley Mann, a proud …
NEW NATIONAL TRAINING PROJECT PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED
Circa is pleased to announce a new three-year partnership with Flying Fruit Fly Circus to present the annual National Training Project (NTP) – a training intensive designed specifically for anyone serious about a career in circus, or a chance for those already working in the industry to improve and refine their skills. The NTP has become …
Circa welcomes Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM as Patron.
Circa is honoured to announce the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM as its inaugural Patron. Announcing the appointment, Circa’s Chair Michael Lynch AO CBE said “We are delighted to welcome Queensland’s new Governor to be the inaugural Patron of Circa. We were proud to learn that accepting the role …
An important announcement about the future of arTour from Circa’s CEO Yaron Lifschitz
Since 2013, Circa has managed arTour for the Queensland Government. Our committed team has delivered outstanding results for the sector. Over the last eight years arTour has produced 74 Queensland tours that have spent 2000+ days on the road, employed 596 artists who performed in 144 unique locations across the state. arTour has supported more …
The Future is Bright
As part of our 2021 Youth Week celebrations, we caught up with Senior Zooie, Christina Godwin, to chat about her experiences with Circa Zoo, how to juggle an elite training schedule as a student, and the exciting next steps in her career. Having trained as a gymnast and a dancer as a child, Christina found …
Good Vibrations
Ori Lichtik is a multifaceted musician, drummer and creative DJ. He is a long-time collaborator with the Israeli-based dance company L-E-V, and its co-founders Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar. Aside from creating the score for Circa’s Humans 2.0, he is a frequent cast- member for live works, improvising with fresh layers of digitally manipulated effects …