★★★★ “…Shaun the Sheep Circus Show is so entertaining, and so packed with physical marvels, that no child who sees it will ever forget it.”
Two worlds gleefully collide when the internationally-acclaimed Australian circus ensemble Circa and Academy Award®-winning studio Aardman, bring Shaun the Sheep to the stage.
Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show combines the extreme physicality and awe-inspiring feats of Circa and the playful charm of the multi-award-winning TV series Shaun the Sheep.
The entire family will be treated to a visual spectacle, packed full of Aardman’s signature wit and outright hilarity, as the Circa ensemble continues to blur the lines between movement, dance, theatre and circus. Shaun and the flock will entertain the audience through incredible feats of daredevil acrobatics and vibrant circus skills.
Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show is must-see family entertainment full of heart-warming comedy delights.
About
World premiere Brisbane, Australia 2021
Performers 9
Duration 75 minutes + interval
Reviews
“…plenty of physical comedy, a slick blend of cute animation and live performance, and of course the stylish acrobatics for which Circa is rightly in demand worldwide.” – Sydney Morning Herald, AUS | View
“What a very fun show this is. Acrobatic sheep. Happy, toe tapping, ear worm music. Good, wholesome, laugh-out-loud humour…”– Courier Mail, AUS | View
‘The playful charm, mischief and slapstick humour of Shaun the Sheep mix brilliantly with Circa’s daredevil acrobatics that draws audible gasps from the audience.”- Courier Mail, AUS | View
“…an imaginative journey … There were many breath-taking moments.” – Limelight Magazine, AUS | View
“Whoever says sheep don’t fly, has clearly never seen the extreme physicality and awe-inspiring feats that feature at the core of Circa shows.” – Blue Curtains Brisbane, AUS | View
‘If modern circus portrays characters and tells stories, then “Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show” is modern circus at its playfully charming best.” – Blue Curtains Brisbane, AUS | View
“The genius comedy behind Wallace and Gromit meshed effortlessly with the acrobatic grace of a circus troupe for an incredibly entertaining performance.” – Courier Mail, AUS | View
Acknowledgments
Shaun Comerford, Yaron Lifschitz with QPAC, Screen Queensland, Merrigong Theatre Company and Circa Contemporary Circus
Present
By Special Arrangement with Aardman
Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show
Created by Yaron Lifschitz
Based on the Television Series “Shaun the Sheep” devised by Richard Starzak
Based on an original idea by Nick Park
Director Yaron Lifschitz
Scenic Designer Dan Potra
Composer/Sound Designer Jethro Woodward
Video Director Craig Wilkinson (Optikal Bloc)
Costume Designer Libby McDonnell
Lighting Designer Jason Organ
Associate Choreographer Elise May
Associate Lighting Designer Alexander Berlage
Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show has been supported through the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative and by the Queensland Government’s Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP).
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 Prudence Upton.
Tour Dates
Past Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd - 21st March 2021 | Brisbane, Australia | Queensland Performing Arts Centre |
| 26th - 28th March 2021 | Cairns, Australia | Cairns Performing Arts Centre |
| 2nd - 3rd April 2021 | Mackay, Australia | Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre |
| 14th - 18th April 2021 | Melbourne, Australia | Regent Theatre |
| 19th - 23rd May 2021 | Wollongong, Australia | Illawarra Performing Arts Centre |
| 17th - 18th July 2021 | Mackay, Australia | Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre |
| 5th - 9th January 2022 | Melbourne, Australia | Arts Centre Melbourne - Sidney Myer Music Bowl |
| 10th - 21st May 2023 | Singapore | Marina Bay Sands |