Circus Proms

Don’t miss the Circus Proms - fantastic circus performances from professionals and amateurs done to a live orchestra in a first class venue. This even is brought to you by Wellington Circus Trust and Vector Wellington Regional Orchestra and is a must-see for all ages. Tickets available from Ticketek

Intro to circus - holiday intensive

We are running a one-week intensive to have a go at different circus skills in week two of the school holidays - 6-8 pm 28 April - 2 May.

Open to beinners (even if you have never done it before!) and intermediate level

 Try aerials, tumbling, low-flying trapeze, tissu juggling, hula hoop and more! Booking are via http://www.classes.org.nz

VULA: From BATS

VULA: From BATS to The Barbican and Beyond

This show features Nina - our mime artist from Circus Proms - maybe a bit more dance than circus but worth a look!!!

Here’s the official press release:

For a very limited season only! Prior to it’s European tour to 6 cities in

 Ground breaking New Zealand Theatre work Vula from director Nina Nawalowalo, which took the Sydney Opera house by storm in 2007, is back in Wellington for a Fringe Festival season At Te Whaea Theatre before embarking on an extensive tour to Europe including a six city tour of Holland and a 10 night season at London’s Barbican Theatre as part of their prestigious BITE programme.The season at The Barbican, described by The Times as “the worlds top arts centre”, is part of a programme which includes companies such as The Ninagawa Company, Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre, the Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg, Ronnie Burkett’s Theatre of Marionettes, Cheek by Jowl and Peter Brook’s Theatre des Bouffes du Nord is a huge achievement for a production which  began life at Bats theatre in 2002The show features original cast member Fiona Collins (Awhi Tapu, Frangipani Perfume and award winning My Pennina) whose creative input and stunning performance has been a bedrock of the show  since it’s  creation.  The show also features the wonderful Kasaya Manulevu and new comer Nora Aati  (Mapaki, My name is Gary Cooper) . The Conch is excited that for the first time the show will incorporate a Maori performer in the shape of Toi Whakaari graduate and former Mai Time presenter Ngapaki (Marama) Emery. Vula (Fijian for ‘moon’) is performed on a stage flooded with water, combines magic and illusion with traditional song and dance to create a captivating piece of

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Vula is the  work of groundbreaking

Womens Circus Aotearoa

Suitcase Circus V - eco-rangers in action! - the capitvating new show from Women’s Circus Aotearoa.

February 22 & 23 8PM  and 24 4PM at Newtown Community Centre. Koha entry.

Finf out more here http://www.fringe.org.nz/comedy/suitcase-circus-v/ 

Kids classes

CIRCUS START-UP - NEW in 2008

Do you want to run away to the circus? Get a head-start and develop your Circus Skills in this fun 2 hour, 8 week course. You will learn the basics of balancing, trapeze and juggling, working towards your Grade 1 Circus Certificate. This course will be taught by performers from the Wellington Circus Trust.

WHEN: Every Thursday night, February 14 to April 3

TIME: 6.15pm to 8.15pm

VENUE: Capital E

PRICE: $125

AGE: 8 years +

CIRCUS CARRY-ON - NEW IN 2008

After completing Circus Start-Up and being hungry for more, start on your Grade 2 or 3 Circus Certificates. This is an exciting 2 hour, 8 week course where you further develop your circus skills. This course will be taught by performers from the Wellington Circus Trust.

WHEN: Thursday night, February 14 to April 3

TIME: 6.15pm to 8.15pm

VENUE: Capital E

PRICE: $125

AGE: 8 years +

Booking is through Capital E!

PERILOUS ’08

Wellington’s own circus explosion in civic square, Sunday Feb 3, 2008 , 12-5pm.. the sensation of summer!!

FEATURING spectatular outdoor performances on the Big Rig and Stage from Magenta Diamond, Ake Ake, Empress Stilt Dance, Fire & Ice Horse Vaulting, The Pickle Family Circus and music from The Masterous Coloundrifull Troupe.

INTERNATIONAL TRAPEZE ARTIST RUBYFLY

With wandering musicians and performers, animations and interactive workshops, popcorn and candy floss!! 
And Free Workshops in all the skills of the Circus from flying trapeze to unicycling & Juggling,  

Perilous  - one of the reasons we love Wellington! An Awkward Productions production in conjunction with Wellington Circus Trust

Classes for 2008!

We have two week-long intensive classes at the end of January and a ten week block of classes starting from 13 Feb. Details of the intensives are below and check out the classes page for the term time courses. Kids courses are offered through Capital E

Summer Intensive Introductory Circus Workshop

This year the summer intensive workshop is aimed at beginners / new comers who wish to explore a variety of different circus disciplines (static trapeze, tissue, low flying trapeze, rope, stilts etc) throughout the week. This will be held in the week of

When: January 21^th-25^th 2008 (5 nights)

Time: 6.30-8.30pm each night

Cost: $100

To book please email: info@circus.org.nz

Intermediate Performance Development Workshop

This workshop is to develop performance skills for people with prior experience.

When: 28^th January- 1^st February 2008

Time: 6-8pm

Cost: $100

To book please email: info@circus.org.nz

New Hula Hoop classes

Tanya (aka Magenta Diamond of Perilous, Gravity and Other Myths and Heavenly Burlesque) will be teaching Hula Hoop classes and running a hoop making workshop in October. Check out the Hula Hoop Classes page of our website for more info.

Wellington Circus Trust and Vector Wellington Orchestra present Circus Proms

The Vector Wellington Orchestra is joined by Wellington’s circus troupes to present a concert for the whole family. Spectacular aerial performers, sensational stilt dancers, jugglers, tumblers, unicyclists and clowns will entertain everyone, while the Orchestra plays old favorites such as Swan Lake, Baby Elephant Walk, and the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy. All the fun, excitement and wonder of the circus accompanied by the VWO, who just may join in the circus action themselves!

Cost: Adult $35, child (14 yrs & under) $20, adult with baby lap ticket $35

Venue: Wellington Town Hall

Tickets are available from Ticketek and further information is available on the Vector Wellington Orchestra website.

Circus Oz in Wellington

Circus Oz are coming to town 17 and 18 August.

Circus Oz, the premier national circus of Australia, brings a distinctly Aussie larrikin flavour to the circus spectacle, specialising in frenetic, eye-catching acrobatics, breathtaking death-defying stunts and sparkling comedy with a live band that’ll have the house begging for more.

Where: Westpac Trust St James Theatre

When: Fri 17 and Sat 18 August, 7:30pm. Saturday 18 August, 1:30pm.

See http://www.nzlive.com/nzlivecom/circus-oz-wellington for more info.