Following an acclaimed three-month Australian east coast tour, Circus Oz has presented the first show for the company directed by Rob Tannion – Model Citizens. Running until July 16, Model Citizens offers something new – even for those who can’t remember the last time a year went by when they didn’t see it (raises hand).
Circus Oz Artistic Director, Rob Tannion, says, “If you think you know Circus Oz, you might be surprised. Come and experience Model Citizens for yourself. We dare you.”
Model Citizens seamlessly blends the risk and beauty of breathtaking physical improbability with theatricality, choreography and Circus Oz’s distinct brand of Australian humour.
Stunningly lit and driven by a sensational live music soundtrack, Model Citizens unfolds within a cleverly designed model-kit world that challenges perspective, scale and concepts of normality. In Model Citizens over-sized, everyday objects are used as unexpected circus equipment that create an intriguing new playground for the all-human ensemble.
Acrobats back-flip off a giant vertical clothes peg, scale an 8 foot safety pin, roll bowling balls haphazardly, unzip giant zippers, gracefully evade knives or fire, balance on a house of enormous credit cards and fly high in an enormous pair of aerial undies!
Exposing circus skills in unconventional ways, Model Citizens presents dynamic group acrobatics with a twist: a ten-pin roué cyr act, quirky ball juggling out of a box, diving through giant scissors, hard-core hula-hoops and hanging pyjama escapism.
Model Citizens is a visually and emotionally charged journey by the multi-talented Circus Oz ensemble, which audaciously unpacks the myths of modern Australia and exploring what it really means to be a model citizen in the ‘lucky’ country today.
Perhaps, though, the final word should be from my four year old son who, upon walking out of the Big Top said, “Wow, Circus Oz is really great.”
Yes, son, it is.
Model Citizens – Circus Oz Big Top
Until 16 July, 2017
Duration 2 hours (including 20 minute interval)
Venue Circus Oz Big Top, Location Birrarung Marr, Melbourne (between Federation Square and Batman Avenue)
Tickets $30 – $95 (plus booking fees)
Bookings ticketek.com.au
