We are really excited to welcome the superb Australian contemporary circus company Circa to the Powerhouse in March. Angus, our Creative Director, says:
“I’ve been following the work of Circa for many years now and I absolutely credit the company for changing my view of contemporary circus and what it can achieve and how to push the boundaries of the art form.
Circa’s work is always fresh, original and challenging, full of surprises and asking its audience to look at the human body in a new way. I have learned so much about circus performance from watching the company – from how to integrate different forms of music into performance to seeing them in extraordinary and unexpected settings, including cathedrals and graveyards.
Most recenly I saw their beautiful ‘Eternity’ at Hull Minster and their hilarous Duck Pond (a joyous retelling of Swan Lake) at the Southbank Centure. Hopefully, their time at the Powerhouse will be the beginning of a beautiful creative friendship with Coventry.”
We have some surprises in store when they are here, but first up, we have announced two workshops with the company – at both beginner and professional level. This is a rare opportunity to spend time with and learn from these world-class artists in a fun and friendly environment.
They are likely to be very popular, so book now!
Sat 15 Mar 2025
10am-11.30pm Circa Youth Taster
2pm-4:30pm Circa Pro Intensive
Circa is one of the world’s great performing arts companies. Based in Brisbane, Australia and touring the world, Circa has captivated audiences in over 45 countries, reaching more than two million people. Their award-winning performances have earned standing ovations, rave reviews and sold-out shows across six continents. Everything they do is fuelled by their core values: quality, audacity, humanity.
Under the visionary leadership of Yaron Lifschitz, and in collaboration with an extraordinary ensemble of circus artists, Circa crafts a diverse array of productions that constitute “a revolution in the spectacle of circus.” Recently seen in London with Duck Pond – their sensational reinterpretation of Swan Lake – we are delighted to welcome the company to Coventry and the Daimler Powerhouse for an exploratory week of rehearsal.
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.
Photo credit: Eternity by Chris Taylor and Damien Bredberg