Wolf
„We’ve never made a show for the Chamäleon this big. A show that is as resolutely us as possible” – Yaron Lifschitz, Artistic Director of Circa
Get ready for a wild ride as the award-winning Circa ensemble returns to the Chamäleon stage with the world premiere of Wolf. A special creation for our 20th Anniversary season, Wolf investigates humanity’s primal nature in intense choreographies set to the stunning compositions of Ori Lichtik.
At the beginning, we delve into the wildness within ourselves. The ensemble splits into smaller groups and creates powerful sequences of acrobatics and dance that evoke images of identity, freedom, rage and passion. What lurks in the dark woods of our inner self and in the dark woods of others?
Then comes the second half, where the whole ensemble takes the stage by storm. You’ll feel the energy swing from frenzied to sensual, as the ten acrobats transform into a whirlwind of movement, caught between animal instincts and human emotions.
Wolf is Circa’s latest work and will premiere at the Chamäleon in September 2024: A breathtaking tribute to humanity’s complexity, our potential for change and the transformative power of circus.
Click here for a look inside the rehearsal room.
Age recommendation: 12+
Language: nonverbal
Credits
Produced by Circa
Co-Produced by Chamäleon Berlin
Directed by Yaron Lifschitz
Music: Ori Lichtik
Light: Alex Berlage
Costumes: Libby McDonnell
Title Image: Brennanspark Photography
Rehearsal Photos: Lucia Gerhardt
Further supported by:
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.
Co-Produced by La Comete.
In the press
The List
Rockstars of the Circus World
The Age
redraws the limits to which circus can aspire
New York Times
astonishing physical mastery
About the company
Circa Contemporary Circus is one of the world’s leading performance companies. Since 2004, from its base in Brisbane, Australia, Circa has toured the world – performing in 45+ countries to nearly 2 million people. Circa’s works have been greeted with standing ovations, rave reviews and sold-out houses across six continents.
Circa is at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian circus – pioneering how extreme physicality can create powerful and moving performances. It continues to push the boundaries of the art form, blurring the lines between movement, dance, theatre and circus. Compelled by the question ‘what is possible in circus?’ Circa is leading the way with a diverse range of thrilling creations that ‘redraw the limits to which circus can aspire.’ (The Age).
Under the direction of circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, Circa features an ensemble of exceptional, multi-skilled circus artists who have been a regular fixture at leading festivals and venues in New York, London, Berlin and Montreal with seasons at Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Barbican Centre, Les Nuits de Fourvière, Chamäleon Theatre as well as major Australian Festivals.
Jon Bonaventura
Acrobat (he/him)