“…circus at its purest and most thrilling… utterly captivating” – Daily Review, Australia
Experience a new level of circus mastery – as moving as it is thrilling.
What Will Have Been is the most challenging show in Circa’s repertoire for their performers.
Three acrobats and one violinist perform live on a bare stage, drawing audiences into an astoundingly rich world of pure muscularity and strength, and serenaded with the haunting melodies of Bach and Vivaldi mixed with a contemporary playlist. Where beauty meets ferocity, expect to leave this performance feeling breathless.
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 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
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 |
| 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 |