Daytime Shows

Big Tops for Little Tots
A musical circus feast exploring the joy of childhood for 3-8 year olds with songs, stories, high energy acrobatics, clowning and tightwire.
David Williamson Theatre, Mon Sept 26, Tues Sept 27 and Fri Sept 30, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

Circus Trick Tease
A raucous and entertaining display of acrobatics, precarious balances and gratuitous handstands performed by a maladjusted strongman, his neurotic femme fatale, and their astounding international star.
The Tin Top, Mon Sept 26 – Fri Sept 30, 12:00 pm

Topsy Turvy
Acrobatics, aerials, handstands, tightwire, hula hoops and magic tricks come together in this sell out family circus hit from the Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.
The Studio, Mon Sept 26 – Tues Sept 27, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm

MAGIC! The Family Show
Australia’s Leading Magician, Cath Jamison, will entertain and captivate you in this dynamic, imaginative and hilarious magic show.
David Williamson Theatre, Wed Sept 28 – Thurs Sept 29, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

SuperKid
Join SuperKid, the most awesome kid in the history of ever, as he fights the evil Baron Von Badstuff to regain his superpowers.
The Studio, Wed Sept 28 – Thurs Sept 29, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm

Harry and Me
A real treat for the kids with plenty of laughs for the big kids too, Harry and Me is cheeky, playful and unexpectedly poetic. Featuring Kyle Raftery and his endearing slapstick, clowning and extraordinary unicycle stunts.
The Studio, Fri Sept 30 – Sun Oct 2, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm

Shaggles’ Magic Circus World
Children are the stars when Shaggles the Clown comes to town! Shaggles will perform some amazing circus feats, and then teach the audience how to do them too.
David Williamson Theatre, Sat Oct 1 – Sun Oct 2, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

Circus Cabaret
A variety style show featuring an eclectic line up of world-class acts that will keep you on the edge of your seat, featuring performers whose careers NICA has helped launch over the last decade. Not to be missed! Check the website for evening session times.
The Tin Top, Sat Oct 1 – Sun Oct 2, 2:00 pm

Evening Shows

Controlled Falling Project
If you want to see a mesmerising, explosively energetic show that has been described as “shaping the future in modern circus,” don’t miss Controlled Falling Project by This Side Up Acrobats.
The Studio, Mon Sept 26, Tues Sept 27 & Wed Sept 28, 6:30 pm and Tues Sept 27, Wed Sept 28, 9:00 pm

Lost Ground – First Year Student Showcase
A cabaret style show featuring 36 NICA First Year artists examining our increasingly common overreactions to small problems with humour, poignancy and high-energy circus.
The Tin Top, Mon Sept 26, 7:30pm

Circus Cabaret
A variety style show featuring an eclectic line up of world-class acts that will keep you on the edge of your seat, featuring performers whose careers NICA has helped launch over the last decade. Not to be missed! Check the website for daytime session times.
The Tin Top, Tues Sept 27 – Sat Oct 1, 7:30 pm

Dos or Duo
Using brilliantly crafted clowning, acrobatics and aerials, Dos or Duo is an absurd and intelligent exploration of the world of two lost and endearing characters, armed only with each other, some rope and a piece of chalk. Nominated Best Circus Show, 2009 Melbourne Fringe.
The Studio, Thurs Sept 29 – Fri Sept 30, 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm

Exotica
Marawa – the supersweet star of La Clique and La Soirée, showcases her hula-hooping prowess while taking a historical tour of some of the past century’s most exotic acts.
David Williamson Theatre, Thurs Sept 29 – Sat Oct 1, 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm

Knock Off
Circus meets home renovation reality TV in this exciting, humorous, and highly skilled circus show that finds new and practical uses for teeterboard, ladder, manipulation, aerial rope, and acrobatics.
The Studio, Sat Oct 1, 6:30pm

Eager to Please
Join these four extraordinary women for a dynamic and acrobatic examination of gender roles and stereotypes through circus, movement and physical theatre.
The Studio, Sat Oct 1, 9:00 pm

Circus After Dark

Captain Frodo
The incredible Rubberman, Captain Frodo, promises strange and beautiful acts. In the world of the Carnival, make believe is more real than reality itself.
The Studio, Fri Sept 30, 11:00 pm

Matador
Asher Treleaven performs his hit of the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Festival. Matador is a formidable, delicately handled and hilarious critique of racism in Australia.
Warning: This show contains language and adult themes.
The Tin Top, Sat Oct 1, 11:00 pm