“Somewhere between contemporary circus and dance, Leviathan moves between exquisitely precise choreography and kinaesthetic improvisation, between union and seeming chaos”
Circa’s internationally-renowned ensemble joins with a local cast of circus performers, dancers and young people.
The art of circus is taken in an exciting new direction as 36 performers hang from a grid suspended in the air and propel themselves across the stage, tumbling, balancing and soaring together. The dramatic power and extreme skill of Circa’s trademark acrobatics thrillingly expose the tension between the mass and the individual in this epic theatrical event that is at once deeply moving and physically stunning.
In these complex times, Leviathan offers hope by celebrating what can be achieved when we work together. This action-packed show connects the local with the global and the emerging with the visionary and genuinely pushes boundaries in a powerful circus production.
About
World premiere Perth Festival, Australia 2020
Performers 36
Duration 75 minutes
Reviews
★★★★“Leviathan‘s stirring power is its ability to create space for fearless realities, voicing what it means to be human in an increasingly connected and complex world” – Seesaw Magazine, AUS | View
Acknowledgments
Created by Yaron Lifschitz
With the Circa Ensemble and participating artists
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals Inc, Brisbane Festival, Perth Festival, La Strada Graz Festival and Stanford Live.
Direction Yaron Lifschitz
Music Owen Belton
Stage and Costume Design Marg Horwell
Associate Designer Libby McDonnell
Lighting Designer Amelia Lever-Davidson
Technical Director Jason Organ
Producer Danielle Kellie
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.
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Tour Dates
Past Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 26th February - 1st March 2020 | Perth, Australia | Perth Festival |
| 3rd - 12th September 2020 | Brisbane, Australia | QPAC-Brisbane Festival |
| 30th September - 1st October 2022 | California, USA | Stanford Memorial Auditorium |