What’s New?
New Training Space
The circus is having its training space redeveloped during 2009-2010. Total funding for the project exceeds $4.85 million. Our 80-year old training space is now just rubble and memory. Work is underway to build a ‘fit for purpose’ designed space that can properly house the circus and meet its needs. We expect our home at 609 Hovell Street Albury (affectionately known as ‘the Y’) to re-open around November 2010. We will operate from 536 Dallinger Road until that time.
Pirates
Forget Jack Sparrow, Blackbeard and Anne Bonny. When it comes to wit, finagling and sea roving they are no match for Captain Jaqui Delahaye.
This is an outdoor production: the stage is a three mast ‘barque’ on the back of a 12 metre trailer. The ship’s rigging allows for swashbuckling acts at high altitude, dare devilling up and down rope ladders and masts. The high physical skill level, the comedy acrobatics and larrikin humour of the Fruities tie in beautifully with new Artistic Director Markus Michalowski’s experience as one Germany’s best fight directors. Find Out More…
2009 Helpmann Award Winner – The Promise
For ‘best performance for children’ by members of Live Performance Australia. This accolade is the equivalent of a Tony Award in the USA, or an Olivier Award in England.
National Mentoring Program for Young Artists (Australia Council for the Arts) – Jump