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This Side Up
"Circus troupe ThisSideUp delivers the whole package and then some. Controlled Falling Project
is a boisterous and beautiful exploration of the extraordinary heights the human body can
reach. Directed by Robin Laurie, the show is expertly crafted and skilfully balances creative
innovation with old-fashioned entertainment, all the while standing upside-down on one hand."
Gen Elmes | Saturday Oct 6th, 2007
Controlled Falling Project
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The Leaping Loonies
Topping the high skill level of their physical accomplishment is The Leaping Loonies'
sense of fun and their uniquely Australian larrikinism. These hooligan acrobats make
the rehearsed look accidental, the difficult seem easy, and provide an entertainment
package that has universal appeal for a diverse audience, from the sophisticated
corporate event to the outdoor festival.
www.leapingloonies.com.au
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Fatt Matt & The Lunar Circus
Lunar Circus Classics
As funny as always , as dodgy as ever
A collection of classic Lunar Circus acts handpicked from its 127 year
History.
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The Space Cowboy
With a unique use of psychology, perceptual manipulation, thought reading and extreme stunts
The Space Cowboy has a truly unusual, versatile and incredible performance. He has amazed
millions of people while performing live in over twenty five countrys, and on countless TV
shows, documentarys and other media.
www.thespacecowboy.com.au
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The Pitts
From humble beginnings on a farm in Pittsville, Tasmania, brother and sister duo Cessil
(Master Magician, Fakir Extraordinaire and self-proclaimed Lord of the Dark Arts) and Sandy Pitt
(long jump champion south-west Tasmania 1992) present an affectionate, charming homage to the
eccentric outback life. This duo bring together comedy acrobatics, unusual juggling,bizarre contortion,
audience participation and off-beat humour to provide a stunning and funny show that reminds us of the
benefits of marrying strangers.
Back from their third tour of Europe, Scandinavia and the Balkans.
The Pitts
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The Dirty Brothers Side Show
Shep Huntly and Sideshow Pat are The Dirty Brothers,
Australia’s funniest and friendliest Sideshow Act.
These are consummate entertainers with over 20 years experience each.
They present a blend of traditional and original sideshow stunts with an original score and a great sense of humour.
You will witness stunts with a bed of nails, a car battery, a dingo trap, baked beans,
tic tacs and a mouse trap.
This is a show that will shock, amuse, amaze and inspire.
Not to be missed.!
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Tijuana Cartel
Tijuana Cartel express phenomenal diversity and introduce a somewhat intelligent and original
sound to the ear, bringing flamenco guitar, slide guitar, MCs, percussion,and scratch DJs to
the live forum. Their musical energy & unrestrained delivery is thrilling audiences wherever
they perform . Their tunes meander their way across the bumpiest musical terrain, a rhythmic
body moved with stately deliberation that creates inspiring & infectious rhythms that compel
you to dance.
www.tijuanacartel.com
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Oskar
From cabaret skeches and circus turns to full-length theatre and street performances.
Tom Greder, alias Oskar, captivates his audience leading them to a world where life
and comedy become one. Developed over 18 years as a solo act, in circus and theatre
companies or in the clown duo "Oskar & Strudel", his unique interactive comedy style
and range of physical skills and characters allow him to adapt to any audience, anywhere
Photo by G. Katic
www.tomoskar.com
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Mister Om
Mister Om is one of the world's foremost contact-jugglers,
internationally recognized for his stunning, skilful routines and his visually captivating performances.
"Nirvadhi" his latest solo performance is a unique exhibition of
contact-juggling , drawing the spectator into an awakening dream of
unfolding possibilities. Mister Om gracefully harnesses the elegance
of this rare discipline to tell an awe-inspiring visual story.
www.misterom.com
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Mr Fibby
Three young, up and coming acoustic musicians have come together to from the
unique group - Mr. Fibby. These innovative Canberrans collaborate with well
known spoken word artists to perform a highly skilled, endearing and
sometimes comical 'manouche' styled show which has already proven to delight
and enthrall audiences everywhere.
MySapce Mr Fibby
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Oz Star Airlines
Eloise Green (Tracey) and Katie Wright (Stacey) have been friends since they met as youngsters
with Adelaide’s Cirkidz Circus. After years of circus training and performing, the two girls
joined forces and created OzStar Airlines, a small budget airline which quickly took off and
has toured Europe, Australia, Canada, America, Malaysia and New Zealand. The OzStar’s recently
won first prize in the performers competition at the Killarney Summerfest in Ireland.
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Norbert
The Worlds Greatest Drummer
Robert Falkinder (The Almost Amazing Norbert)
The big man with the small instrument, Norbert is one of the founding members of the Von Trolley
Quartet. Norbert has been involved in many productions over the past 7 years and has toured
extensively throughout Australia and South East Asia with Circus Monoxide, Lunar Circus and
Quirkus Circus
The Von Trolley Quartet
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Kyle Raftery
Kyle Raftery spent much his youth blowing into a trumpet, singing in musicals and attempting ill-fated backyard stunts.
Training at the National Institute of Circus Arts, Melbourne, his performance credits include Festival Melbourne,
Hobart Summer Festival, Tassie Circus Festival and Tamworth Country Music Festival. Believing circus has the power
to change the world he has travelled far and wide sharing his skills and knowledge. A specialist in manipulation,
unicycle and flying trapeze Kyle one day dreams owning his own monkey and training him to make eggs benedict.
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Daniel Nimmo's
Lunacy Cabaret
New-Vaudevillian Daniel Nimmo is a performer and producer whose works combine immerse media installations and
hyper-interactive live performances. Technology is re-engineered for comical and engaging effect. Fantasy and
reality mix seamlessly with prop comedy, technological invention, clown, and theatrics.
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Cloghoppers
The Smallest banjo orchestra with circus tricks in the world
Two skilled musicians make a high energy comedy circus show:
The Cloghoppers Banjo Circus duo play blistering bluegrass combined with
acrobalance , equilibrium , lasso , juggling , unicycling , rola-bola and music.
Look out for the amazing tea for two finale.
www.cloghoppers.com
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Bruno
Most recently Daniel co-ordinated The Divine Carnival at Northcote Town Hall,
the circus hub of the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2007, which he received the
Melbourne Airport award for Most Outstanding Newcomer. As part of The Divine
Carnival Daniel also directed the late night cabaret A Smorgasbord of Circus,
which showcased Melbourne grown circus acts.
www.throwdown.com.au
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The Wise Family Band
Respected contemporary folk musicians Scott and Louisa Wise and their three daughters Ruth (18), Lucy (17) and Rowena
(14) make up this heartwarming family band from Western Australia’s deep Southwest. Written up in the UK’s fRoots Magazine
(”a family that plays together really plays together”), the Wises put out a lot of energy with 5 part harmonies, tunes
and songs in a diverse range of traditional styles - whatever sounds good to them!
www.wisefamilyband.com
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Mandala
Mandala is a vibrant 5-piece group of multi-instrumentalists from diverse cultural
backgrounds. Based in Denmark Western Australia, Mandala is inspired by music from
around the planet. Enjoy the sounds of Marimba,Charango, Sitar, Accordian, Irish whistle,
Affrican percussion, violin and Vocals.
Mandala's music is both ambient and danceable
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The Twisted Twins
Both graduates of the Internationally renowned "Flying Fruit Fly Circus", Bec and Pippin have twisted, spun,
flipped and flown for audiences throughout Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Russia, New York, Hawaii and Abu Dhabi.
Alongside their general and Aerial circus skills training, the girls trained under Chinese Masters Ms. Lu Xiao Zhu and
Mr. Chen Xi Chen, studying the art of Contortion and Glasses balance for 7 years. Extending this training, the girls
adapted the traditional glasses balance to include burning Candles and are the only known adult "Candle Contortionists"
performing in Australia.
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Flee
Flee specializes in trapeze work, static and swinging. She trained in Montreal under the
trapeze coaches for Cirque Du Soleil. Training as a level 10 gymnast before crossing to the
circus world has provided Flee with an exceptional base in a number of other disciplines and
she enjoys being a multi skilled performer. Other skills include, flying trapeze, tumbling,
tissue, chinese pole, duo acrobatics and character work.
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Emma Serjent
Emma is a graduate of Australia's National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) where she trained under internationally
renowned master of hand balancing, Lu Guang Rong. Emma's additional skills include Swinging Trapeze, Static Trapeze,
Adagio, and Tumbling
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Miss Australia 1964
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Dawn Strindberg
Dawn started climbing trees at the age of 3 and has been a physical performer since. She has had
years of dance training, a BA in Theatre Arts from WAAPA and a Diploma in Circus Arts from
New Zealand's circus school, CircoArts. She now manages her business,
Natural Wings Aerial Dance, where she creates beautiful aerial acts, as well as gutsy
circus theatre shows. She is constantly in demand, performing at community to corporate
events, and teaches circus in Perth and rurally too
www.naturalwings.com.au
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Leonie
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Michel Fuche
Designed to appeal to both children and parents alike, this show blends some amazing balloon sculpture with Michel's
acclaimed comedy magic and general silliness.
www.flyingmagus.com
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ACROCLoWN
Matthew Swan is an acrobat and a clown.
He started his circus career when he joined The Flying Fruit Fly Circus at the
age of nine.
Traveling through out Australia and internationly. After graduating from the fruitys, Matt went on to travel
to different youth circuses teaching and performing at festivals. He has a great love for the arts and respect for everyone.
Also ACROCLoWN will amaze you with his tricks, flips and magical clown scitz.
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