Duck Pond

“Messing with Swan Lake is a risky business. You wouldn’t want to do that unless you were a bit of a genius. It so happens Yaron Lifschitz is” – In Queensland//View

“Boldly dramatic in its chaos and also charmingly magical in its whimsy” – Blue Curtains Brisbane//View

★★★★ “Daring and a desire to go beyond…is what keeps Circa on the cutting edge” – Limelight//View

“Hugely entertaining and impressive” – Limelight//View

“Truly talented group of energetic performers with world-class balancing and stage craft skills that astound and amaze” – Stage Whispers//View

★★★★ ½ “Duck Pond may just be one of the most exhilarating and thought-provoking shows you will see this year” – Arts Hub//View

Created by Yaron Lifschitz with the Circa Ensemble

Director Yaron Lifschitz
Composer and Sound Designer Jethro Woodward
Costume Designer Libby McDonnell
Lighting Designer Alexander Berlage
Associate Director Marty Evans
Dramaturg and Associate Choreographer Rani Luther
Voice Over Artist Elise Greig

Footage of brutal swan fight used with the kind permission of Carl Bovis.

International Representation

Antonin Coutouly / Kinetic Tour France

Wolfgang Hoffmann / Aurora Nova Worldwide booking & coordination

Danielle Kellie / Circa Australia & New Zealand

Yaron Lifschitz / Circa New creations & big dreams

Allen Moon / Moon Artists Management USA, Canada, Central & South America

Duck Pond is co-commissioned by QPAC and The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi; The Art House Wyong; Frankston Arts Centre; HOTA – Home of the Arts; Merrigong Theatre Company and Orange Civic Theatre.

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.

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