A Simple Space


After a sold out run in 2023 within our guest performance series Play, the smash hit by Gravity & Other Myths (The Mirror, Out Of Chaos) finally returns to the Chamäleon stage!

With a lot of wit, joy of movement and creativity, seven acrobats challenge each other to a playful competition. In the process, they let their stage extend far into the audience space until there is nothing left behind which they can hide. Supported by the driving rhythm of a live percussionist, they repeatedly push their physical limits. Their masterful acrobatic skills can be felt up close, as can the friendship and blind trust of the performers.

A Simple Space has received several international awards and is contemporary circus full of playfulness and warmth.

Duration: 60 min. (no intermission)
Age recommendation: 8+
Language: The performance includes minimal dialogue in English, but can be understood and followed without sound.
Content Note: Contains mild partial nudity

 

Credits

Created by: Martin Schreiber, Lachlan Binns, Jascha Boyce, Jacob Randell, Triton Tunis-Mitchell
Composer: Elliot Zoerner

In the Press

Theatre Scene

It leaves the audience exhilarated.

The Advertiser

Stripped back and raw… an awe-inspiring display of strength, skill, and creativity.

UK Express

Cirque du Soleil with a fistful of grit.

The Stage

The gravity-defying stunts performed are truly breathtaking and a joy to watch.

The Guardian

This award-winning piece is never short of thrills. A total triumph.

Time Out London

A genuinely jaw-dropping display of synchronicity and strength.

About the company

Gravity & Other Myths (GOM) is an acrobatics and physical theatre company pushing the boundaries of new circus. Through a series of disarmingly accomplished ensemble works, Gravity & Other Myths (GOM) has evolved to become an established and respected Australian company, challenging the ecology of new circus through conceptual sophistication and acrobatic virtuosity while nurturing human connection.

Formed in 2009 by a group of young Adelaide artists with a passion for circus and physical theatre, the past 12 years have seen GOM successfully consolidate a meteoric introduction to the arts sector through steady growth, six critically acclaimed works and broad global success having toured to 37 countries with a collective attendance in excess of 750,000. The circus industry, the wider arts community and audiences worldwide have embraced the unique playfulness, honesty and physical mastery in the company’s work.

Cast

    Emily Gare

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    Emily Gare
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    Emily is a well-versed acrobat with over ten years of experience in circus. Originally from New Zealand, she has been adopted as an Australian acrobat since moving to Melbourne in 2015. Throughout her career, she has performed with various companies worldwide, including Circus Smirkus, Circus Oz, and Gravity & Other Myths. Besides being an acrobat, Emily enjoys exploring and savoring a good coffee.

    Léann Gingrass

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    Léann Gingrass
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    Léann started circus when she was only four years old at école de cirque de Québec. At age 9 she transitioned into acrobatic gymnastics in which she worked as a flyer and base in duo and trio. She graduated from École nationale de cirque in 2022 specializing in hand to hand. For Léann, group acrobatics are second nature. She loves to hone technique to perfection and explore the intricate and complex creative pathways that working with a team has to offer. When she is not in the air she loves to make freshly made pastas and eat them!

    Christopher Iacopetta

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    Christopher Iacopetta
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    Chris, aka Yuk AFella, is an Adelaide-based multi-instrumentalist artist with a diverse musical background. Since 2019, he has brought his dynamic style to the stage with Gravity & Other Myths, performing in their acclaimed show A Simple Space and writing music with his band Nu Article for the show I Want To Touch You. Drawn to music through the energetic, DIY spirit of punk rock, Yuk later studied a Bachelor of Jazz at Adelaide University. His live performances combine the raw energy of punk with improvisational jazz sensibilities, creating a musical backdrop that complements the captivating acrobatics on stage.

    Hamish McCourty

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    Hamish McCourty
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    Hailing from Adelaide South Australia, Hamish is an acrobat and music producer. His acrobatic journey started with Cirkidz at the age of eight, and he later founded his own company, Time in Space Circus. Before joining Gravity & Other Myths, Hamish toured internationally with Circa, specializing in Pair and Group acrobatics, Tumbling, Trampoline, and playing piano with someone on his head. Outside of circus, he enjoys producing, bouldering, dancing, and relaxing in the sun.

    Lewis Rankin

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    Lewis Rankin
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    Lewis has been active since a young age, participating in sports and developing a love for the outdoors. He discovered Contemporary Dance later in life and received training at Adelaide Centre for the Arts. After graduating, Lewis performed with notable companies like Shaun Parker & Company and Leigh Warren & Dancers. His recent discovery and passion for circus and acrobatics have led him to combine and evolve these art forms.

    Maya Tregonning

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    Maya Tregonning
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    Raised in Western Australia, Maya deviated from her family’s scientific path and pursued her studies at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne. Specializing in aerial ladder, group acrobatics, and foot-juggling, Maya has toured the world with ten incredible circus companies. When not performing, Maya dedicates her time to teaching social circus and community classes, recognizing the educational and inspirational power of circus.

    Georgia Webb

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    Georgia Webb
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    Georgia Webb grew up in outback Western Australia and was a dedicated competitive gymnast and dancer for 13 years. This gave her the discipline and stamina that still characterizes her circus practice today. Although her parents wanted a career in the military for their only child, circus was the only option for her. In addition to acrobatics, she has a particular passion for motorcycling and surfing.

    Ashley Youren

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    Ashley Youren
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    Ash had a passion for sports from a young age, and found circus through Flipside Youth Circus in Brisbane when he was 11 years old. At the age of 20, after one year of Occupational Therapy study at UQ, Ash decided to pursue circus as a career and attended the National Circus School of Montreal (ENC), graduating in 2021 as a Hand to Hand and Russian Bar specialist, minoring in Duo trapeze and Banquine. Since then, he has had the pleasure of working in various forms for multiple companies including Circa Contemporary Circus, The 7 Fingers, and Cirque du Soleil. With Gravity & Other Myths, he is excited to explore, create, travel, and to push the limits of what group acrobatics can be.

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