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Circus, Festivals
Live Review

Review: Eternity (Circa/Brisbane Festival)

The choice of venue and music alone tells you that Circa is aiming for something far more lofty than the oohs and ahs of the big top.

September 18, 2023
Dance
Live Review

Review: Duck Pond (QPAC / Circa)

The Ugly Duckling and Swan Lake collide in this modern circus blending of fairytale and reality.

July 7, 2023
Chamber, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Gloria & The Four Seasons (Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir)

Brandies dish up a double serve of delicious Vivaldi, Seasoned to taste.

May 1, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra announces its 2023 season

Paul Dyer discusses the six concerts featuring Leila Schayegh, Elinor Frey, Théotime Langlois de Swarte and the Whirling Dervishes from Konya, as well as a happening with graffiti artists away from the mainstage.

October 5, 2022
Circus, Dance, Theatre
Live Review

Review: On by Circa (Circa)

Brisbane’s contemporary circus company defies genres with this thrilling and contemplative new work.

April 8, 2022
Chamber, Circus, Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre
news

The October 2021 issue of Limelight is now available

The bumper October 2021 issue contains features exploring the Alice Springs World Chamber Orchestra, arts and the digital world, Max Richter's new album, Circa's classical collaborations, Henry Purcell's early years as a composer, and Australian dramatic soprano Marjorie Lawrence.

September 20, 2021
Circus, Classical Music
features

Music Meets the High Wire

Circa Contemporary Circus all but invents a new art form.

September 20, 2021
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show (Circa and Aardman in association with QPAC, Screen Queensland & Arts Queensland)

This fun-filled family show, based on the much-loved television series, is well crafted and staged.

March 8, 2021
Theatre
features

Shaun the Sheep meets the circus

Yaron Lifschitz, AD of Circa, explains how Aardman's much-loved animated TV show is playing tricks in Brisbane.

February 23, 2021
Supported by City of Sydney

Review: Circa’s Peepshow (Sydney Opera House)

Limelight sent two critics to Circa's Peepshow – and they had very different responses. Read our 2-star and 4-star reviews.

February 5, 2021
Supported by City of Sydney

Review: Humans 2.0 (Circa, Sydney Festival)

Though the message is mostly opaque, the 10 glorious humans performing are something special.

January 16, 2021
Circus, Dance
Live Review

Review: Leviathan (Circa, Brisbane Festival, QPAC)

An energetic work of impressive scope and scale, exploring human connectedness and the power of the collective.

September 11, 2020
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Beethoven 9, Circa and Cheetham: Season Opening Gala (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

The MSO reached beyond the stars for its acrobatic opening gala.

February 24, 2020

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