Circa returns to Arts Centre Melbourne with their electrifying Humans 2.0

Circa returns to Arts Centre Melbourne with their global acrobatic smash hit Humans 2.0 from 14 – 24 May in the Playhouse fresh from celebrating their 20-year anniversary last year.

Circa’s reputation precedes itself for being at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian circus, redefining the art form by showcasing how extreme physicality can forge powerful and emotive experiences. They have captivated audiences in over 45 countries and reached more than two million people, pushing boundaries, blending movement, dance, theatre and circus.

Under the visionary leadership of Yaron Lifschitz, and in collaboration with their extraordinary ensemble of circus artists, Humans 2.0 is the next chapter of Circa’s internationally acclaimed Humans – a work that explored the physical limits of the body by pushing it to its extremities.

Humans 2.0 is intimate, primal and deeply engaged with the challenge of being human. It poses the question: can we ever find a perfect balance, or is adapting to constant change the only way forward?

This is next level circus by Circa. Be enthralled by 10 bodies on stage as they appear in a flash of light, move in harmony for a fleeting moment and then descend into a sinuous trance. Towers grow and decay, bodies leap and are caught, as physical limits are pushed to their extreme.

Audiences will marvel at the symphony of acrobatics with tightly woven choreography pulsing with music by composer Ori Lichtik and revealed in Paul Jackson’s dramatic lighting.

Humans 2.0 premiered in Sydney in 2021 and will begin their Europe/USA tour in March before arriving in Melbourne for its only Australian performance this year.

“… spellbinding physical drama, with just the right amount of play, death-defying tricks and whimsical imagery.” – The Conversation

Circa is one of the world’s great performing arts companies. Since 2004, they have called Brisbane, Australia home. Their award-winning performances have earned standing ovations, rave reviews and sold-out shows across six continents.

Everything they do is fuelled by their core values: quality, audacity, humanity. They are at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian circus, redefining the art form by showcasing how extreme physicality can forge powerful and emotive experiences. They are relentless in the way they push boundaries, blending movement, dance, theatre and circus

For more information on Circa’s visit to Arts Centre Melbourne, go to artscentremelbourne.com.au

Circa-Humans 2.0 -Photo by David Kelly