Feathers will fly in Circa’s exuberant take on Swan Lake.
Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble
The world’s most romantic ballet is re-imagined as a circus spectacular, full of Circa’s signature physicality, shot through with cheeky humour, and a thoroughly contemporary energy.
Be swept away by this tale of swans and hapless princes, sparkling with quirky touches like the sequined flipper-wearing duck army and a burlesque black swan. There are sumptuous aerials, jaw-dropping acrobatics, and of course feathers! Touching, funny and utterly entertaining, Duck Pond is a tale of identity and finding your true self.
The internationally acclaimed, award-winning contemporary circus company, Circa, pushes the limits of the art-form, with jaw-dropping acrobatics that keep you spellbound and on the edge of your seats – it’s not your mother’s Swan Lake.
Reviews
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Duck Pond may just be one of the most exhilarating and thought-provoking shows you will see this year
- Arts Hub -
Daring and a desire to go beyond…is what keeps Circa on the cutting edge
- Limelight -
Boldly dramatic in its chaos and also charmingly magical in its whimsy
- Blue Curtains -
Messing with Swan Lake is a risky business. You wouldn’t want to do that unless you were a bit of a genius. It so happens Yaron Lifschitz is
- In Queensland
About Circa
Circa is one of the world’s great performing arts companies. Since 2004, we’ve called Brisbane, Australia, home while touring the world, captivating audiences in over 45 countries and reaching more than two million people. Our award-winning performances have earned standing ovations, rave reviews and sold-out shows across six continents.
Everything we do is fuelled by our core values: quality, audacity, humanity.
We are at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian circus, redefining the art form by showcasing how extreme physicality can forge powerful and emotive experiences. We are relentless in the way we push boundaries, blending movement, dance, theatre and circus.
Under the visionary leadership of Yaron Lifschitz, and in collaboration with our extraordinary ensemble of circus artists, we craft a diverse array of productions that constitute “a revolution in the spectacle of circus” (Les Echos).
Each year we tour our shows across the world and premiere multiple new creations. We are a staple at prestigious festivals and venues in New York, London, Berlin and Montreal as well as throughout Queensland and across Australia.
Creatives
| Director and Stage Design | Yaron Lifschitz |
| Composer and Sound Designer | Jethro Woodward |
| Costume Designer | Libby McDonnell |
| Lighting Designer | Alexander Berlage |
| Associate Director | Marty Evans |
| Dramaturg and Associate Choreographer | Rani Luther |
| Voice Over Artist | Elise Greig |
Duck Pond is co-commissioned by QPAC and The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, The Art House Wyong, Frankston Arts Centre, HOTA – Home of the Arts, Merrigong Theatre Company and Orange Civic Theatre.
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.
