By a Thread: One Fell Swoop Circus

$50 Regular || $45 Member ||

SEVEN ACROBATS AND 30 METRES OF ROPE

Long spools of white rope run through pulley sheaves and wrap around

bodies, explicitly connecting the artists’ movements above and off the

ground. Like the booms and sheets of a sailing ship the performers are

hoisted and swung by one another to create striking tableaux and breath-

taking dynamics. The actions of one acrobat affect and implicate the

movements of others in a mesmerising negotiation of cause and effect.

By A Thread offers rich visuals of inventive aerial acrobatics from some of

Australia’s best circus artists. The relationships between ensemble

members on stage mimic the everyday relationships we have as human

beings. The acrobatic ensemble is the vehicle through which ideas of risk

and trust are explored, creating an intimate audience experience around

the dangers and joys implicit in engaging with others.

More than mere bodies in space, By A Thread is an exploration of

tensions physical,