“. . . manic and magical”
Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart appears amid a storm of powder, tumbling and twirling, as musical mayhem and movement fuse in this family show with a circus twist.
To those who know him, he is Wolfgang, the dart-playing, pun-loving ratbag. To those who are watching and listening, he is the wigged genius Mozart. Come and discover his irrepressible spirit and vibrant compositions through physical comedy and mischievous antics.
Designed to amaze people from the age of three and upwards, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus reinvents the composer’s magical music in a skilful and illuminating show featuring Circa’s dexterous daredevil artists and an accordionist. Watch as the notes are physically lifted off the page as performers bring the renowned compositions to life amidst a storm of powder, tumbles and crashes, all under the eccentric swirl of the conductor’s baton.
About
World premiere: Logan, Australia – July 2018
Performers: 3 (2 acrobats, 1 musician)
Duration: 60 minutes
Reviews
★★★★“Whether it’s through acrobatics, aerial work or hula hooping, you know you’ll see beauty and strength in equal measure . . . A great introduction to contemporary circus, and Mozart, for younger audiences.” – The List, UK | View
“. . . manic and magical” – The Guardian, UK | View
“. . . a must-see show for all the family.” – Edinburgh Life with Kids, UK | View
★★★★ ” . . . more feats of gymnastics, acrobatics and balance than you can shake a baton at.” – The Wee Review, UK | View
★★★★ “For circus thrills with a classy, classical touch, ‘Wolfgang’ hits the right notes” – Three Weeks Edinburgh, UK | View
★★★★ “. . . there was much giggling and laughter, a lot of oohs and has, and applause throughout – SG Fringe, UK | View
Acknowledgments
Created by Yaron Lifschitz with Benjamin Knapton and the Circa Ensemble
Commissioned by The Art House Wyong
Director Yaron Lifschitz
Associate Director Benjamin Knapton
Music Mozart and Quincy Grant
Lighting Designer Geoff Squires
Technical Director Jason Organ
Costume Designer Libby McDonnell
Assistant Costume Designer Selene Cochrane
Artistic Consultants Darcy Grant & Scott Witt
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.
Music
Tour Dates
Past Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4th July 2018 | Logan, Australia | Logan Entertainment Centre |
| 12th - 13th July 2018 | Gold Coast, Australia | Home of the Arts |
| 19th - 20th July 2018 | Wyong, Australia | The Art House Wyong |
| 4th - 25th August 2018 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Underbelly Circus Hub |
| 2nd - 3rd October 2018 | Araluen, Australia | Araluen Arts Centre |
| 6th October 2018 | Katherine, Australia | Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre |
| 9th - 12th October 2018 | Darwin, Australia | Darwin Entertainment Centre |
| 12th - 22nd December 2018 | London, United Kingdom | Barbican Centre |
| 2nd - 12th January 2019 | Melbourne, Australia | Arts Centre Melbourne |
| 15th - 25th January 2019 | Sydney, Australia | Sydney Opera House |
| 11th - 22nd March 2019 | Wellington, New Zealand | Capital E Theatre |
| 17th - 28th April 2019 | Wollongong, Australia | Merrigong Theatre Company h |
| 2nd May 2019 | Griffith, Australia | Griffith Regional Theatre |
| 7th - 8th May 2019 | Parramatta, Australia | Riverside Parramatta |
| 18th - 19th May 2019 | Cairns, Australia | Cairns Children's Festival |
| 29th - 29th June 2019 | Coffs Harbour, Australia | Jetty Memorial Theatre |
| 4th - 5th July 2019 | Toowoomba, Australia | Empire Theatre |
| 6th July 2019 | Redland, Australia | Redland Performing Arts Centre |
| 12th July 2019 | Gympie, Australia | Gympie Civic Centre |
| 16th July 2019 | Gladstone, Australia | Gladstone Entertainment Centre |
| 19th - 20th July 2019 | Townsville, Australia | Townsville Riverway |
| 23rd July 2019 | Mackay, Australia | Mackay Entertainment Centre |
| 26th - 27th July 2019 | Sunnybank, Australia | SunPAC |
| 29th July 2019 | Ipswich, Australia | Ipswich Civic Centre |
| 19th November - 2nd December 2019 | China | Assorted Venues |
| 28th December 2019 - 4th January 2020 | Sydney, Australia | Sydney Coliseum Theatre |
| 7th - 22nd January 2020 | Brisbane, Australia | Queensland Performing Arts Centre |
| 29th September - 2nd October 2020 | Perth, Australia | Awesome Festival |
| 6th - 6th October 2020 | Beverley, Australia | Beverley Platform Theatre |
| 13th - 14th October 2020 | Bunbury, Australia | Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre |
| 16th - 16th October 2020 | Albany, Australia | Albany Theatre Centre |
| 6th - 7th November 2020 | Canberra, Australia | Playhouse Theatre, Canberra Theatre Centre |
| 19th - 21st May 2021 | Adelaide, Australia | Dream Big Festival |
| 20th - 24th April 2022 | Sydney, Australia | Theatre Royal Sydney |
| 22nd June 2022 | Shepparton, Australia | Riverlinks Eastbank |
| 25th June 2022 | Nunawading, Australia | Box Hill Town Hall |
| 27th - 27th June 2022 | Frankston, Australia | Frankston Arts Centre |
| 29th June 2022 | Bendigo, Australia | Ulumbarra Theatre |
| 8th July 2022 | Goulburn, Australia | Goulburn Performing Arts Centre |
| 13th - 16th July 2022 | Sydney, Australia | ARA Darling Quarter Theatre |
| 20th - 22nd July 2022 | Wyong, Australia | The Art House Wyong |
| 24th July 2022 | Newcastle, Australia | Civic Theatre Newcastle |
| 2nd May 2023 | Jundah, Australia | Jundah Hall |
| 4th May 2023 | Longreach, Australia | Civic Centre |
| 6th May 2023 | Blackall, Australia | Blackall Cultural Centre |
| 9th May 2023 | Aramac, Australia | Aramac Town Hall |
| 11th May 2023 | Tambo, Australia | Tambo Shire Hall |
| 13th May 2023 | Quilpie, Australia | Quilpie Shire Hall |
| 16th May 2023 | Augathella, Australia | Augathella Town Hall |
| 17th May 2023 | Morven, Australia | Morven Town Hall |
| 19th May 2023 | Mitchell, Australia | Mitchell Shire Hall |
| 23rd May 2023 | Cunnamulla, Australia | Paroo Shire Hall |
| 26th May 2023 | Thargomindah, Australia | The Thargomindah Football Oval |
| 10th - 12th July 2023 | Sydney, Australia | Riverside Theatres |
| 13th - 14th July 2023 | Blue Mountains, Australia | Blue Mountains Theatre |
| 24th - 26th November 2023 | Brisbane, Australia | The Playhouse, QPAC |
| 12th - 14th July 2024 | Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei Performing Arts Center |
| 20th - 21st July 2024 | Hsinchu, Taiwan | Hsinchu County Cultural Affairs |
| 27th - 28th July 2024 | Hualien, Taiwan | Hualien County Cultural Affairs |