“…circus at its purest and most thrilling… utterly captivating” – Daily Review, Australia
Three artists stretch the boundaries of contemporary circus in this intimate and deeply moving new production by Brisbane-based contemporary circus company Circa.
Hauntingly beautiful and truly virtuosic What Will Have Been is a sublime display of interlocking bodies, awe-inspiring movement and pure physical beauty. Circa’s intrepid artists will challenge your perceptions of what is possible within the human body and draw you deep into a world of physical daring.
Accompanied on stage by a live violinist and fusing together the music of Bach and spine-tingling electronica, this explosive new production is guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings and have you on the edge of your seat.
About
World premiere Norwich, UK 2015
Performers 4 (3 acrobats, 1 violinist)
Duration 65 minutes
Reviews
“. . . as breathtaking as ever… you could have heard a pin drop.”- Norwich Evening News, UK | View
★★★★ “. . . circus at its purist and most thrilling . . . utterly captivating.” – Daily Review, AUS | View
“Circa is spare of costume, prop and space. Rather, it focuses on circus as an essential human art, exploring the physical and emotional possibilities of acrobatic physicality.” – The Edge, USA | View
“…an evocative narrative of physical and emotional resonance.” – Arts and Ideas, USA | View
Acknowledgments
Created by Yaron Lifschitz with the Circa Ensemble
A Norfolk and Norwich Festival and La Teatreria (Mexico) commission
Director Yaron Lifschitz
Technical Director / Co-Lighting Designer Jason Organ
Co-Lighting Designer Richard Clarke
Costume Design Libby McDonnell
Violinist Rebecca Seymour/Lachlan O’Donnell
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.
Tour Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 5th December 2024 | Puteaux, France | Ville de Puteaux |
| 6th December 2024 | Fontenay le Fleury, France | Théâtre-Cinéma |
| 8th December 2024 | Saint Nazaire, France | Le Théâtre, Saint Nazaire |
| 10th December 2024 | Alencon, France | Scene Nationale |
| 11th December 2024 | Falaise, France | Théâtre Le Forum |
| 12th December 2024 | La Ferté Bernard, France | Ville de La Ferté-Bernard |
| 14th December 2024 | Maison Alfort, France | Les Théâtres de Maisons-Alfort |
| 11th January 2025 | Chatham, New York, USA | PS21 Center for Contemporary Performance |
Past Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 19th - 23rd June 2018 | Becket, USA | Jacob's Pillow |
| 30th - 31st May 2019 | Santa Ana, USA | The Yost Theater |
| 4th - 9th June 2019 | Charleston, South Carolina, USA | Spoleto Festival |
| 12th - 15th June 2019 | New Haven, Connecticut, USA | Arts & Ideas Festival |
| 19th - 23rd June 2019 | Becket, USA | Jacob's Pillow |
| 6th - 7th September 2019 | Ketchum, Idaho, USA | The Argyros |
| 13th - 20th September 2019 | Osaka, Japan | Morinomiya Piloti Hall |
| 18th - 18th September 2019 | Hiroshima, Japan | JMS Aster Plaza Middle Hall |
| 21st September - 22nd August 2019 | Hyogo, Japan | Himeji City Cultural Center Large Hall |
| 23rd - 23rd September 2019 | Nagoya, Japan | Winc Hall |
| 24th - 25th September 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | Yomiuri Hall |
| 30th November - 5th December 2021 | Berlin, Germany | Chamäleon Theater |
| 18th June - 2nd July 2022 | Stockholm, Sweden | Parkteatern, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern |
| 7th - 30th July 2022 | Avignon, France | Théâtre des Lucioles |
| 16th - 19th August 2023 | Colorado, USA | Breckenridge International Festival of Arts |
| 22nd - 23rd September 2023 | Newcastle, Australia | New Annual Festival |
| 16th November 2023 | Arlon, Belgium | Maison de la Culture Arlon |
| 17th - 18th November 2023 | Brussels, Belgium | Wolubilis |
| 21st - 26th November 2023 | Versailles, France | Theatre Montansier |
| 29th - 30th November 2023 | Creil, France | La Faïencerie |
| 1st December 2023 | Fontenay Les Roses, France | Theatre des Sources |
| 2nd December 2023 | Franconville, France | Ville de Franconville |
| 9th December 2023 | Coutances, France | Theatre Coutances |
| 14th December 2023 | Chateauroux, France | Nationale de Chateauroux |
| 16th December 2023 | Beaupreau, France | Scenes de Pays |
| 17th December 2023 | Les Chapelles Bourbon, France | Lenvolée |
| 19th December 2023 | Gonfreville, France | Ville de Gonfreville l'Orcher |
| 21st December 2023 | Levallois, France | Ville Levallois |
| 10th January 2024 | Saint Dizier, France | Les 3 Scenes |
| 12th January 2024 | Montaigu, France | Terres de Montaigu |
| 16th January 2024 | Merignac, France | Le Pin Galant |
| 17th January 2024 | Lons, France | Espace Chambaud |
| 19th - 20th January 2024 | Oloron Sainte Marie, France | Espace Jéliote |
| 23rd January 2024 | Saint Martin D'Heres, France | Ville de Culture |
| 24th January 2024 | Lempdes, France | Ville Lempdes |
| 25th January 2024 | Andrezleux, France | Theatre Du Parc |
| 26th January 2024 | Vénissieux, France | Théâtre de Vénissieux |
| 27th January 2024 | Roanne, France | Theatre de Roanne |
| 30th January 2024 | Morges, Switzerland | Theatre de Beausobre |
| 1st February 2024 | Le Revest, France | Le Pole |
| 2nd February 2024 | La Ciotat, France | La Chaudronnerie |
| 3rd February 2024 | Miramas, France | Théâtre La Colonne Miramas |
| 6th February 2024 | Haguenau, France | Relais Culturel |
| 7th February 2024 | Saverne, France | Espace Rohan |
| 8th February 2024 | Selestat, France | Tanzmatten |
| 9th February 2024 | Ostwald, France | Le Point D'eau |
| 11th February 2024 | Caluire, France | Radiant Bellevue |
| 13th February 2024 | Soissons, France | Ville Soissons |
| 14th February 2024 | Saint Quentin, France | La Splendid |
| 16th February 2024 | Vogelgrun, France | Artrhena |
| 13th - 17th March 2024 | Brisbane, Australia | QPAC |