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The Art House Presents
Duck Pond
by Circa
Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble
Feathers will fly in Circa's exuberant take on Swan Lake.
The world's most romantic ballet is re-imagined as a circus spectacular, full of Circa’s signature physicality and shot through with cheeky humour and a thoroughly contemporary energy.
Be swept away by this tale of swans and hapless princes sparkling with quirky touches like the sequinned flipper-wearing duck army and a burlesque black swan. There are sumptuous aerials, jaw-dropping acrobatics and of course feathers! Touching, funny and utterly entertaining, Duck Pond is a tale of identity and finding your true self.
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.
Circa is based in Meanjin (Brisbane) on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbal people. We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the many lands on which we create and perform. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Always was. Always will be.
Duck Pond is co-commissioned by QPAC and The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, The Art House Wyong, Frankston Arts Centre, HOTA - Home of the Arts, Merrigong Theatre Company and Orange Civic Theatre.
Cast & Creatives
Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa ensemble.
Director, Stage Design Yaron Lifschitz
Composer and Sound Designer Jethro Woodward
Costume Designer Libby McDonnell
Lighting Designer Alexander Berlage
Associate Director Marty Evans
Dramaturg/Associate Choreographer Rani Luther
Voice Over Artist Elise Greig
Footage of brutal swan fight used with the kind permission of Carl Bovis.
International Representation
Danielle Kellie / Circa Australia & New Zealand
Reviews
★★★★ “The acrobatics are awe-inspiring” – THE IRISH TIMES
★★★★ “Graceful aerial solos. Jaw dropping lifts. Superhuman balances. Swan Lake as you’ve never seen it before” – THE TIMES
★★★★ “Thoroughly entertaining. This circus mash-up of swan lake and the ugly duckling is a seasonal treat” – TIME OUT
“Messing with Swan Lake is a risky business. You wouldn’t want to do that unless you were a bit of a genius. It so happens Yaron Lifschitz is” – IN QUEENSLAND
“Boldly dramatic in its chaos and also charmingly magical in its whimsy” – BLUE CURTAINS BRISBANE
★★★★ “Daring and a desire to go beyond…is what keeps Circa on the cutting edge” – LIMELIGHT
“Hugely entertaining and impressive” – LIMELIGHT
“Truly talented group of energetic performers with world-class balancing and stage craft skills that astound and amaze” – STAGE WHISPERS
★★★★ ½ “Duck Pond may just be one of the most exhilarating and thought-provoking shows you will see this year” - ARTS HUB
