Adelaide Fringe 2024: Top Picks: Circus
From aerial feats to electro sounds, every kind of circus is coming to Adelaide
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Artist / Acrobat
Gluttony, until 17 March
Acrobatics take place around fragile ceramic sculptures in this collaborative piece from Australian contemporary artist Sam Matthewman and circus performer Emily Loe.
Tender
Fool's Paradise, until 17 March
Cirque X disassemble gender constructs and binaries in this show that combines circus and cabaret, celebrating themes of love, desire, and vulnerability through a queer gaze.
Yoah photo by Kei Yamada
YOAH
Gluttony, until 10 March
Japanese contemporary circus company CIRQUEWORK present the Australian premiere of their latest work, which fuses Japanese drums, electro sounds and visual effects for a unique circus experience.
Apricity photo by Rob Blackburn
Apricity
Fool's Paradise, until 3 March
A brand new production from acclaimed contemporary circus company Casus Creations, which centres around the power of human connection in times of darkness through the use of mesmerising aerial apparatuses, acrobatics, visuals and more.
Oat Milk & Honey
Gluttony, until 25 February
Fresh from a hugely successful Edinburgh Fringe, collaborative performance company Sound of Circus Australia bring their multi-award winning work to Adelaide. Featuring a stunning pairing of acrobatics and live music to explore the human experience of anxiety.