UPDATE: 2014 National Youth Circus Symposium
NCYS14 is fast approaching and the program is shaping up to be a winner!
We recently announced that Greg Naulty, Divisional Manager at Local Community Insurance Services has agreed to join us for a discussion on all things insurance.
We can now add that Rose Stephens (Manger NICA) will be heading to NYCS14 to update us on what’s been happening at NICA over the last 10 months and to host a roundtable discussion with the sector. We welcome Rose and look forward to a fabulous discussion.
Stay tuned for more details on NYCS14 and make sure you REGISTER today.
***EARLY BIRD EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 14th OF FEBRUARY***
UPDATE: Gold Coast Circus and Physical Theatre sector SESH
GOLD COAST: Friday 28th March 2014
We're very pleased to announce that we have released some discounted $35 tickets for local Gold Coast artists to get involved in the SESH so if you know some local artists [who may not be on our email list] feel free to tell them about this great offer.
Planning for the Gold Coast SESH is moving full steam ahead with some great programming and new initiatives. If you haven't already booked, please do so as soon as possible. Each attendee has the opportunity to shape the program during the registration process. If you don't register soon, we won't know what it is that YOU want to talk about and therefore it may not be covered on the day.
So Please... BOOK NOW!
The Qld SESH is an ACAPTA partnership project supported by the City of Gold Coast.
Indies / Small Companies Initiative EOI's extended to Friday 14th of Feb.
We've had a fantastic response to our new Indie and Small Companies Professional Development Initiative so we thought we'd extend the application date to Friday 14th of February!
Due to the large number of applications, we've now created an online application process. You can apply HERE!
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ROCK [PANTS DOWN CIRCUS] - 3rd to 8th February
WINNER – BEST CIRCUS, Melbourne Fringe 2012
NOMINEE – BANK SA PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD, Adelaide Fringe 2013
It’s a long way to the top, the big top, and these guys are livin’ on a prayer that no one breaks a leg. Pants Down return to The Garden of Unearthly Delights this year with a rock show circus spectacular. READ MORE...
RITES: dying to dance [Steamworks Arts] - 4th to 9th February
Why is Cinderella bad at sports?
Because she has a pumpkin for a coach, and she runs away from the ball.
Basketball, acrobatics, and ‘ballsy’ comedy meet contemporary dance in this race against time, and each other…Audiences should be prepared for a playful, yet satirical poke in true-blue Aussie style, at all things competitive and sporty !!
An award winning ensemble of some of WA’s most powerful and accomplished dancers produce an inspired and unexpected view of the world of competition. READ MORE...
Briefs: The Second Coming [Briefs Factory] - SOLD OUT!
Fresh from glitter-bombing the globe, the award winning trouble makers are back with a brand spankin’ new show. The all male, all vaudeville, all trash brat-pack are in lock-down ready to unleash The Second Coming: a disorderly, circus infused Briefs-boys feast of new tricks, new wigs, new boys, new feathers and a new addictive sound track. READ MORE...
Fright Or Flight [3 is a Crowd] - 16th February to 23rd February
“a fabulously pitched show, intricately woven together” ArtsHub 4.5 stars [9th July 2013]
Feathers fly in a fight-flight-freeze free-for-all that will surprise, shock and sweeten your senses. A strong repertoire of stunning physicality shares the nest with enchanting theatrical performances that will have you in awe of this rare breed of performer. READ MORE...
Beach Bodies [Westside Circus]
MELBOURNE: Saturday, 8th February 2014
What could be more fun than going to the beach? The latest show from Westside Circus, Beach Bodies, of course.
Evoking the long hot days of summer, the glint of sunshine on the bay and the feel of sand between your toes, this playful romp will celebrate the fun of the Australian beach lifestyle. Be amazed by displays of skill with folding chairs, beach umbrellas, eskies and towels. Tap your feet to the sounds of summer and swing your hips to the rhythm of the waves. READ MORE...
SNUG | VENT [PUMP Theatre]
MELBOURNE: Friday 14th February 2014 - 7:30 pm
Two original plays written in memory of Jill Meagher and Sarah Cafferkey, two young women violently murdered in Melbourne.
PUMP Theatre is a grassroots independent theatre company based in Melbourne that brings communities to life by exploring social issues through performance. Simple, shoe-string theatre exploring the effects of domestic violence in our community as a tool for activism and social change. Exposing the nature of domestic violence in Australia. READ MORE...
Login to our Members Section for your chance to win a double pass.
FORKLIFT [KAGE]
MELBOURNE: 12th to 16th February
It’s the graveyard shift and three women find themselves in an industrial wasteland, willing to risk everything in their interplay with each other and a moving machine. Lyrical, intimate and dangerous, this breathtaking dance-circus performance work from the multi award-winning Australian company KAGE features contortion, aerial acrobatics, striking lighting effects and original music. READ MORE...
Cirque Du Bloke [Three High Acrobatics] - 14th to 23rd February
Join true blue Aussie blokes, Bazza and Gazza on their ill-fated camping adventure in the Australian wilderness. As the mishaps pile up and the bravado leaves, what is left? A sensitive new age guy? A metrosexual? An Abbott supporter? READ MORE...
Login to our Members Section for your chance to win a double pass.
The Syndicate [The Syndicate] - 14th February to 2nd March
Captain Ruin, Ell Bella and Bam Bam are roaring in to Adelaide to scandalize and amaze with THE SYNDICATE! Presented in the beautiful and historic wooden tent, Le Cascadeur, The Syndicate is this years hot ticket in the Garden of Unearthly Delights. Featuring death defying sideshow, bent burlesque, daring circus stunts and mystifying magic, this is a show that will have all Adelaide talking! So don’t miss out! READ MORE...
Login to our Members Section for your chance to win a double pass.
LUMINOUS [Art Kinetica] - 14th February to 2nd March
Come experience a wondrous multidisciplinary spectacle where hand-painted performers bring their bodies-as-canvases to life. Created and directed by Jessica Watson Miller, Australia’s champion body paint artist, LUMINOUS is Australia’s first blacklight bodypaint circus show, with over two hours work going into each night’s completely unique costumes. READ MORE...
Trash Test Dummies [Almost Exactly Circus] - 14th February to 2nd March
Everyone put your bins out, tonight’s bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty! This side-splitting slapstick comedy routine takes the household wheelie bin to new heights (literally), and delivers a dump truck full of hilarity! These highly skilled circus performers showcase a stunning array of slap-stick, acrobatics, juggling and stunt work and invite the audience to take a fresh look at the humble household wheelie bin. READ MORE...
…We Should Quit [Thomas McDonald and Morgan Wilson] - 28th February to 9th March
A physical comedy based in an office space. Imagine two cogs in the machine of an unknown corporation, whose lives are stuck in a rut and composed completely of daily routine. These two go about their day procrastinating and in the end have accomplished only the most mundane of tasks. But suddenly when their routine is broken, chaos ensues. READ MORE...
Turning in Time [A4 Circus Ensemble] - 27th February to 9th March
Turning in Time mixes the tradition of a 1920s travelling circus with the sensuality of contemporary circus. Paying homage to the intriguing history of Australian circus, the girls from A4 will take you on a journey through evocative projections, mesmerizing aerials, hypnotic foot-juggling and graceful risley. READ MORE...
A Simple Space [Gravity & Other Myths] - 15th February to 9th March
Following on from their critically acclaimed and widely toured production Freefall, their latest offering, A Simple Space, has already attracted attention for all the right reasons. This new work premiered at the 2013 Adelaide Fringe Festival receiving rave reviews, sell-out and enthusiastic houses, a weekly Fringe Award and a nomination for the overall Best Circus Award. READ MORE...
SNUG | VENT [PUMP Theatre] - 8th & 9th March
Two original plays written in memory of Jill Meagher and Sarah Cafferkey, two young women violently murdered in Melbourne. READ MORE...
ROCK [PANTS DOWN CIRCUS] - 14th February to 16th March
It’s a long way to the top, the big top, and these guys are livin’ on a prayer that no one breaks a leg. Pants Down return to The Garden of Unearthly Delights this year with a rock show circus spectacular. READ MORE...
Fright Or Flight [3 is a Crowd] - 3rd to 16th March
Feathers fly in a fight-flight-freeze free-for-all that will surprise, shock and sweeten your senses. A strong repertoire of stunning physicality shares the nest with enchanting theatrical performances that will have you in awe of this rare breed of performer. READ MORE...
Bianco [NoFit State Circus - UK]
Perth International Arts Festival
PERTH: 11th February to 1st March 2014
Internationally renowned for dramatic live circus, blending jaw-dropping skills with untamed elegance and a subversive edge, NoFit State Circus hits Australia for the first time with a knockout performance under a spectacular big top. READ MORE...
MEMBERS OFFER: To win one of two Double Passes to opening night [Tuesday 11th February], login into the Members Only section...
EMPIRE [Spiegelworld]
SYDNEY: 7th January to 2nd March 2014
SEASON EXTENDED AGAIN!!
EMPIRE continues to smash the boundaries of circus, cabaret, vaudeville and burlesque, reinventing the genres for a 21st century audience. READ MORE...
LA SOIRÉE [ LA SOIRÉE]
SYDNEY: 7th January to 16th March 2014
LA SOIRÉE returns to the Sydney Opera House for a third consecutive ten-week season, where it holds the record for longest-running show! LA SOIRÉE then makes its Tasmanian debut in Hobart for a limited engagement in March! READ MORE...
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES:
Introducing our new LIST OF MEMBERS page.
If you've recently joined or renewed your membership, you may have noticed a new little checkbox in the registration process confirming [or not] your permission for us to list your name in our brand new LIST OF MEMBERS page in the Members' Only section of our website.
We see this as another way of making connections with our fellow community members, a way of proudly celebrating that you are a part of a bigger Circus and Physical Theatre community from all over Australia [and the world].
IMPORTANT – We totally respect your privacy and will not be publishing contact details. We will include NAMES ONLY. No phone numbers, no emails, no other personal contact information. JUST A COMPANY or INDIVIDUAL name depending on what type of membership you have. The current year will be updated at the end of each month.
Please email Angela at admin@acapta.org.au before Monday 10th of February if you DON'T want your name listed. We’ll assume you are fine with it if we don’t hear from you.
ACAPTA members heading to APAM
Sending our best wishes to all of our Members attending APAM this year.
FORKLIFT [KAGE] will be performing at the Brisbane Powerhouse on Wednesday 19 February and Knee Deep [Casus] will be performing at the Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane on 20th February. If you're an APAM delegate, make sure you get along and support them. Chookas to anyone else we've not mentioned too!
Flying Fruit Fly Circus announces the National Training Project 2014
The staff and trainers of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus once again refuse to take a holiday and invite you to spend winter on the border. Never mind the crisp, cold weather, immerse yourself in the heat of Australia’s most intensive circus training program.
Carefully designed for anyone with a serious interest in circus arts and performance, this annual event attracts trainers and circus performers from all over Australia and the world. For two weeks dedicated circus junkies tumble, juggle, swing, balance and bounce their way through a rigorous training program that leaves them aching but happy at the end of every day. READ MORE...
Flipside Circus is seeking expressions of interest to run a Holistic Circus Therapy course in Brisbane in April 2014.
Flipside Circus are seeking expressions of interest to run a Holistic Circus Therapy course in Brisbane with renowned Occupational Therapist Jill Maglio [USA] to facilitate a 2 day course.
Jill Maglio is the founder of Holistic Circus Therapy, a registered and accredited private practice that combines Occupational Therapy with circus arts to address the unique health and well-being needs of individuals and communities. READ MORE...
Some interesting Circus related articles you may have missed...
There's been a shift in perception of circus related arts of late and the talents and dedication of our independent artists and circus companies are not going un-noticed. Here is a selection of recent articles around Australia about some of our ACAPTA members and other members of the wider community. Some will make you want to shake your head in disbelief and others will bring a smile to your face. You can read about these and other news on our LATEST NEWS page. Happy reading !
Congratulations!
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A big congrats to Simon Clarke, who has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer at Westside Circus.
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Best wishes to Lena Cirillo, who departs Westside Circus to take on other new adventures.
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Congratulations to Betty Siemers who has taken on the role of Touring production Manager at Circus Oz.
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Sending lots of best wishes to the Circus Oz crew on their move to the new Circus Oz building! Look forward to seeing the new space soon.
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