Circus

In Common

Sculpture and circus combine in thrilling acrobatics - heartfelt, powerful and intimate.

Dates 06 - 22 Oct
Time 6:00pm, 2:00pm, 12:45pm (60 minutes)
Venues Fed Square - Amphitheatre, Nicholson St Mall, Gasworks Arts Park - The Glade

FREE EVENT

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A woman with short brown hair and a black and rainbow crop-top hangs upside down from the top of the image with her arms wrapped around the torso of a woman who is right-way up with shoulder-length light brown hair wearing a loose orange tank top and white floral shorts. The upside-down woman has her eyes closed and a tender but urgent expression on her face, and the right-way up woman is looking up with a slight smile and hopeful expression. She is standing on lengths of metallic scaffolding connected to each other forming an abstract geometric metal structure. Other beams of the metallic structure are visible in the foreground and background of the image.

Three figures are perched on a structure made from long metal poles, held together by metal cords and tension. A woman with short brown hair sits on a pole near the front with her arms outstretched in the air, looking off into the distance. Behind her, another woman with brown braids, mustard shorts, and a floral shirt, climbs the structure. In the background the third figure, a man with long brown hair in braids, wearing yellow pants and a black and white striped top, rests at the intersection of two beams.
They are situated in an open square with large sandstone steps rising behind them.

A woman in a brown jumpsuit balances on a black metal beam from her hip joint. Her legs are bent and she has pointed toes, and she is holding on to the beam with her hands. She looks towards the camera with an alertness in her gaze.

Past Event

Circus Fringe Fund

Image Credit: Daniel Rabin Photography

Created by: One Fell Swoop Circus
Performed by: Charice Rust, Jonathan Morgan, Easa Min-Swe, Claire Bindoff, Shona Morgan, Rachel Locks, Roya The Destroya, and Sarah Gray
Presented by: Melbourne Fringe and Metro Tunnel Creative Program, supported by Fed Square

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to high wind levels, this evening's performance of In Common (Sunday 22 October, 6pm) has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.

Wander through Melbourne and stumble upon an impossible structure built from steel and rope held aloft with floating, invisible tension. A thrilling new work by Melbourne’s own One Fell Swoop Circus, In Common sees the impossible tensegrity structure/sculpture brought to life by the company’s signature style of acrobatics – heartfelt, powerful, and intimate.

Virtuosic acrobatics and intricate choreography guide you through a visceral understanding of the care we owe others in our community and the safety nets we collectively weave.

An exploration of tension both structural and relational, In Common lets you experience the joy of throwing yourself into someone else’s arms and the warm weight of bearing them.

In a unique cross-city event, In Common is performed at three different public locations across Melbourne for each week of the Fringe. All performances are free to all and outdoors (bring a blanket!). Experience the new work from OFSC in the garden parklands of Gasworks Arts Park, the buzzing Nicholson St Mall in Footscray, or the Amphitheatre at Fed Square in the heart of the CBD.

This project received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund, with thanks to James McCaughey, Rupert Myer and the Pulse Giving Circle, as well as seed funding from The Gasworks Patrons Foundation.

The "In Common" Free Circus and Sculpture Live Performance is also supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund - a $200 million partnership of the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.

This project also received support from Flying Fruit Fly Circus through the Under Construction National Circus Residency program.

About One Fell Swoop Circus

One Fell Swoop uncover the intrinsic metaphor in circus to create moving audience experiences. Based in Melbourne, the company combines ambitious concepts with visceral physicality, bringing audiences the invigorating mix of joy and risk inherent to group acrobatics.

One Fell Swoop creates work that combines a high level of circus skill with rich dramatic perspectives, specialising in traditional theatre shows and outdoor circus installation works. The company brings the dynamics of acrobatic ensemble work and the relationships within it to circus performance structures.

Recent performance highlights include Xintiandi Festival in Shanghai, IPAY in Philadelphia, festivals in New Zealand and France, as well as regional touring throughout Australia.
One Fell Swoop connects a highly skilled ensemble with innovative apparatus, where classic techniques are used in expansive ways and new ideas are made possible.

onefellswoopcircus.com

Duration: 60 minutes
Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier
Age suitability: G

All performances in all locations are free of charge. No bookings required for the Nicholson Street Mall and Federation Square performances, however booking is essential for the Gasworks presentation due to capacity limits. For seating information and performance location access information, please visit: www.onefellswoopcircus.com/in-common

See below for indiviudal Access Packs for each venue;
Gasworks Art Park
Federation Square
Nicholson St

Fed Square - Amphitheatre
Cnr Flinders & Swanston Sts, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Wheelchair Access

Fed Square - Amphitheatre is wheelchair accessible.

The undulating surface of the The Square is made up of sandstone cobblestones, with a marked access path. Swanston Street offers the best access to The Square and lift access is available from The Atrium. The Big Screen is equipped with a hearing loop and there are accessible toilets located next to Time Out Café.

The Main Stage has lift access for performers. St Paul’s Court, Swanston Street Forecourt and The Amphitheatre also provide wheelchair access.

For more information, please visit www.fedsquare.com/accessibility.

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Nicholson St Mall
Cnr Nicholson and Chambers Sts, Footscray, VIC, 3011

Wheelchair Access

Nicholson St Mall is wheelchair accessible.

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Gasworks Arts Park - The Glade
Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham St Albert Park, VIC, 3206

Wheelchair Access

Gasworks Arts Park - The Glade is wheelchair accessible.

4 wheelchair spaces per performance. The area is a combination of grass and paved gravel. Access will be arranged for wheelchair spaces.

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Free Event

*Prices are subject to change without notice. Standard terms and conditions apply.

Sessions: In Person Events

Date	Time	Venue
Friday, 06 October 2023	6:00pm	Gasworks Arts Park - The Glade	Past Event
Saturday, 07 October 2023	2:00pm	Gasworks Arts Park - The Glade	Past Event
Saturday, 07 October 2023	6:00pm	Gasworks Arts Park - The Glade	Past Event
Sunday, 08 October 2023 Free (Ticketed)	2:00pm	Gasworks Arts Park - The Glade Free (Ticketed)	Past Event
Sunday, 08 October 2023	6:00pm	Gasworks Arts Park - The Glade	Past Event
Thursday, 12 October 2023 Cancelled	6:00pm	Nicholson St Mall Cancelled	Cancelled
Friday, 13 October 2023 Free	6:00pm	Nicholson St Mall Free
Saturday, 14 October 2023 Free	2:00pm	Nicholson St Mall Free
Saturday, 14 October 2023 Free	6:00pm	Nicholson St Mall Free
Sunday, 15 October 2023 Sold Out	2:00pm	Nicholson St Mall Sold Out	Past Event
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 Free	6:00pm	Fed Square - Amphitheatre Free
Thursday, 19 October 2023 Free	6:00pm	Fed Square - Amphitheatre Free
Friday, 20 October 2023 Free	6:00pm	Fed Square - Amphitheatre Free
Saturday, 21 October 2023 Free	12:45pm	Fed Square - Amphitheatre Free
Saturday, 21 October 2023 Free	6:00pm	Fed Square - Amphitheatre Free
Sunday, 22 October 2023 Cancelled	6:00pm	Fed Square - Amphitheatre Cancelled	Cancelled