Circus

  • Fringe Festival

In Place

A contemporary circus work that delves into connections with humanity, culture and place.

A black and white photo of an acrobat with their back to the camera. The skin on the top of their back and right arm are covered in white ochre, they are holding a branch of eucalyptus leaves by their side which are green and pink in colour.
Past Event

Image Credit: Tiffany Garvie

  • Presented by: Na Djinang Circus with Circa Cairns

  • Commissioned by: Deadly Fringe and Footscray Community Arts

  • Supported by: Creative Victoria, Creative Australia, Womens Circus, Iramoo.

In a society turned upside down who will lead us? In Place is a journey of hierarchy told through acrobatics and grounded in cultural connection.

The culmination of 12 months dedication, this world-premiere performance erupts into Footscray’s outdoor amphitheatre with a subversive and challenging First Nations led circus.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a complex understanding of plants and the environment. Over generations they have listened to the land and learnt what can be used as foods, medicines and seasonal indicators. This knowledge is embedded and passed down through stories and tradition.

The Country informs the knowledge. Knowledge creates story. Stories shape the people and Culture. Where do we stand when Country is displaced and divided?

For the past year local participants have cared for a native plant, growing alongside each other to discover a deep connection with the land, the work and themselves. The journey of these plants will be intertwined into the In Place performance, a coming together of art with nature to delve into society’s impact on the land and its impact on us.

In Place is an unmissable performance of acrobatic skill and sophisticated storytelling.

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