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 heart of Cairns. THE WET has been created on country across Far North Queensland in response to the landscape and endless yarns with community.
Drawing on these ancient stories of the wet tropics, this dynamic acrobatic show thrills while connecting everyone to country.
Conceived by Harley Mann (Wakka Wakka) and embodied by the Circa Cairns ensemble, THE WET is powerfully enduring circus, dripping with culture.
ABOUT
World Premiere: Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Cairns, Australia – February 2023
Performers 5
Duration 60 minutes
Acknowledgments
Created by Harley Mann and the Circa Cairns Ensemble
Director Harley Mann
Lighting Design Johlian Gliindon reimagined by Morgan Moroney
Costume Design Helen Lavis
Circa Cairns is a Circa initiative supported by the Queensland Government and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation. Circa Cairns is supported in 2022 by the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) fund – an Australian Government initiative.
Reviews
★★★★1/2 “A beautifully paced story ebbing and flowing between moments of frenetic action and serene calm” – Arts Hub
“Seemingly effortless balance work” – Arts Hub
“Surpassing previous shows and performance levels with tricks of mounting difficulty” – Arts Hub
Tour Dates
Past Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10th - 11th February 2023 | Cairns, Queensland | Cairns Performing Arts Centre |
| 29th February 2024 | Proserpine, Queensland | Proserpine Entertainment Centre |
| 5th March 2024 | Townsville, Queensland | Townsville Civic Theatre |
| 8th March 2024 | Taree, New South Wales | Manning Entertainment Centre |
| 15th March 2024 | Orange, New South Wales | Orange Civic Theatre |
| 20th March 2024 | Wyong, New South Wales | The Art House |
| 23rd March 2024 | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales | Jetty Theatre |
| 4th September 2024 | Geraldton, Western Australia | Queens Park Theatre |
| 13th - 14th September 2024 | Perth, Western Australia | State Theatre Centre of WA |
| 21st September 2024 | Karratha, Western Australia | Red Earth Arts Precinct |
| 1st February 2025 | Cairns, Queensland,Australia | Cairns Performing Arts Centre |
| 21st February 2025 | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre |
| 15th March 2025 | Nunawading, Victoria, Australia | The Round |
| 21st - 22nd March 2025 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Monash Performing Arts Centre |
| 27th March 2025 | Sale, Victoria, Australia | The Wedge |
| 29th March 2025 | Traralgon, Victoria, Australia | Gippsland Performing Arts Centre |