“The concepts that inspired From Old Things are deeply rooted in traditions. What are they? Why do we have them? Can they change? I’m really not sure but I’m fascinated by the process of asking these questions… I think the tension of being in and out of conflict with traditions is both exciting and chaotic and I was trying to capture that in this work”.  So says Harley Mann in the From Old Things program.

Circa Cairns

From Old Things, Circa Cairns. Photo © Veronica Sagredo

Circa Cairns, a First Nations-led contemporary circus ensemble established in July 2022, is Australia’s newest circus. As an ensemble it is new, but the depth of experience and standards of excellence achieved by each performer is deep and big. The Circa name is well established in Cairns. Circa (Brisbane) has been involved with community engagement events in partnership with the Cairns Regional Council for the past decade. The success of these events led the executive and board of Circa and local and national stakeholders to realise the possibility of Circa Cairns. In what is clearly an inspired choice, performer and creative Harley Mann was chosen as...