Seven acrobats push their physical limits without reserve; this performance is simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate. Supported by driving live percussion and presented so intimately that you can feel the heat, hear every breath, and be immersed in every moment.
A Simple Space evokes real responses in audiences, something visceral rather than cerebral. Instead of fine-tuning the performance with makeup, lighting and contrived theatrical overlay, the cast have deliberately gone the opposite way. The audience is brought in close to surround the stripped back stage. In that space the acrobats are pushed to the physical limit, breaking down their usual guards and introducing the reality of failure and weakness. With nothing left to hide behind personal narratives come through naturally. This honesty is the essence behind A Simple Space.
It leaves the audience exhilarated, full of life, and different from the way they were when they walked into the space.
Stripped back and raw… an awe-inspiring display of strength, skill and creativity.
Cirque du Soleil with a fistful of grit.
A total triumph.
Credits
Directors: Triton Tunis-Mitchell, Jascha Boyce, Lachlan Binns, Jacob Randell, Martin Schreiber
Composer: Elliot Zoerner – Find the soundtrack here
Current Ensemble: Alyssa Moore, Annalise Moore, Axel Osborne, Jackson Manson, Jacob Randell, Kevin Beverley, Lachlan Harper, Nick Martyn
Show Information
Show Duration: 60 minutes
Minimum stage size: 4 m wide x 6.5 m deep with 6 m overhead clearance. (Audience wraps around front and sides)
Complete description, touring budget, and technical specifications supplied on request.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council.
Reviews
Touring History
- Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Fringe Festival2013
- Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival2013
- Tasmanian, Australia - Tasmanian Circus Festival2013
- Hong Kong - Freespace Festival2014
- Seoul, South Korea - HiSeoul Festival2014
- Ballerup, Denmark - BALTOPPEN Live2014
- Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Fringe Festival2014
- Montreal, Canada - Montreal Completement Cirque2014
- London, UK - Udderbelly festival2014
- Charleston, USA - SPOLETO Festival2014
- Recklinghausen, Germany - Ruhrfestspiele2014
- Harare, Zimbabwe - Harare International Festival of Arts2014
- Sydney, Australia - HOOPLA Festival2014
- Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival2014
- Budapest, Hungary - TRAFO2015
- Potsdam, Germany - Fabrik2015
- Piteå, Sweden - Nolia city Konferens2015
- Umeå, Sweden - Folkets Hus2015
- Östersund, Sweden - Storsjöteatern2015
- Karlshamns, Sweden - Karlshamns Stadsteater2015
- Stockholm, Sweden - Södra Teatern2015
- Linköping, Sweden - Linköping Konsert & Kongress2015
- Eskilstuna, Sweden - Eskilstuna Teater2015
- Skövde, Sweden - Skövde Kulturhus2015
- Falköping, Sweden - Falköpings Stadsteater2015
- Malmö, Sweden - Malmö Live Konserthus2015
- Växjö, Sweden - Växjö Konserthus2015
- Raleigh, NC, USA - Stewart Theatre2015
- Lake Placid, NY, USA - Lake Placid Centre for Performing Arts2015
- Lewisburg, PA, USA - Weis Centre for Performing Arts2015
- Germantown, MD, USA - Blackrock Centre for the Arts2015
- Irvine, CA, USA - Irvine Barclay Theatre2015
- Vancouver, Canada - The Cultch2015
- Mullumbimby, Australia - Mullumbimby Circus Festival2015
- Christchurch, New Zealand - Charles Luney Auditorium2015
- Buenos Aires, Argentina - Polo Circo2015
- London, UK - Udderbelly Festival2015
- Montreal, Canada - TOHU2015
- Potsdam, Germany - Fabrik2015
- Vara, Sweden - Vara Konserthus2015
- Gothenburg, Sweden - Stora Teatern2015
- Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival2015
- Sydney, Australia - Sydney Festival2015
- Salzburg, Austria - Winterfest2016
- Montreal, Canada - Centaur Theatre2016
- Frostburg, MD, USA - Frostburg State University2016
- Erie, PA, USA - Mercyhurst University Erie2016
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA - August Wilson Theater Pittsburgh2016
- Slippery Rock, PA, USA - Slippery Rock University2016
- Bethlehem, PA, USA - Zoellner Arts Center2016
- Shepherdstown, WV, USA - Shepherdstown University2016
- Germantown, MD, USA - Blackrock Center For The Arts2016
- Vineland, NJ, USA - Guarancini Performing Arts Center2016
- Richmond, VA, USA - Modlin Center For The Arts2016
- Sarasota, FL, USA - Ringling International Arts Festival2016
- Fayetteville, AR, USA - Inside, Outside, Upside Down Circus Festival2016
- Lustenau, Austria - Freudenhaus2016
- Zurich, Switzerland - Theaterspektakel2016
- Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Fringe Festival2016
- Galway, Ireland - Galway International Arts Festival2016
- Milton Keynes, England - Milton Keynes International Festival2016
- Munich, Germany - Tollwood Summer Festival2016
- Collines, France - Festival Des 72016
- Kortrijk, Belgium - Perplx Festival2016
- Glastonbury, England - Glastonbury Festival2016
- Shanghai, China - Xintiandi Fringe Festival2016
- Lima, Peru - Parque de la Reserva2016
- Buenos Aires, Argentina - Polo Circo2016
- Mexico City, Mexico - CENART2016
- Sao Paolo, Brazil - Australia now Festival2016
- Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival2016
- Hong Kong - Udderbelly Festival2016
- Graz, Austria - Cirque Noël2017
- Stuttgart, Germany - Theaterhaus Stuttgart2017
- Montbéliard, France - MA Scene Nationale2017
- Karlsruhe, Germany - Kulturzentrum Tollhaus2017
- Le Revest-les-Eaux, France - Space Jean Paul Maurric2017
- Turnhout, Belgium - Cultuurhuis De Warande2017
- Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg2017
- Roeselare, Belgium - De Spil Cultuurcentrum2017
- Blankenberge, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum2017
- Beveren, Belgium - Cultureel Centrum Ter Vesten2017
- Genk, Belgium - Theater op de Markt2017
- Madrid, Spain - Teatro Circo Price2017
- Murcia, Spain - Teatro Circo Murcia2017
- Montpellier, France - EPIC du domaine d’O2017
- Mérida, Mexico - Capital Americana de la Cultura2017
- George Town, Malaysia - George Town Festival2017
- Wolfsburg, Germany - Autostadt Summer Festival2017
- Stuttgart, Germany - Colours International Dance Festival2017
- Lyon, France - Les Nuits De Fourvière2017
- Sibiu, Romania - Sibiu International Theatre Festival2017
- Leuven, Belgium - Circusfestival2017
- Hong Kong - Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts2018
- Mamer, Luxembourg - Centre Culturel Mamer2018
- Villefontaine, France - Théâtre du Vellein2018
- Vaulx en Velin, France - Centre Charlie Chaplin2018
- Cusset, France - Le Théâtre2018
- Saint Dizier, France - Les Fuseaux2018
- Soissons, France - Cité de la Musique et de la Danse2018
- Lillebonne, France - Centre Juliobona2018
- Miramas, France - Théâtre La Colonne2018
- Nîmes, France - Théâtre de Nîmes2018
- Grasse, France - Theatre de Grasse2018
- Saumur, France - La Closerie2018
- Mulhouse, France - La Filature2018
- Mérignac, France - Le Pin Galant2018
- Melbourne, Australia - Lost Lands Festival2018
- Sydney, Australia - Barangaroo Acrobat’s Academy2018
- Bølgen, Norway - Bølgen Kulturhus2018
- Nøtterøy Norway - Nøtterøy Kulturhus2018
- Sandvika, Norway - Bærum Kulturhus2018
- Vilnius, Lithuania - New Circus Weekend2018
- Riga, Latvia - Mikhail Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre2018
- Wellington, NSW, Australia - Wellington Arts & Sculpture Festival2018
- Hull, UK - Freedom Festival2018
- Breckenridge, Colorado, USA - Breckenridge Creative Arts2018
- Tilburg, Netherlands - Theaters Tilburg2018
- Leiden, Netherlands - Leidse Schouwburg2018
- Meppel, Netherlands - Schouwburg Ogterop2018
- Delft, Netherlands - Theater De Veste2018
- Hardenberg, Netherlands2018
- Groningen, Netherlands - De Oosterpoort2018
- Drachten, Netherlands - Schouwburg De Lawei2018
- Netherlands - Stadsschouwburg Utrecht2018
- Reunion Islands - Leu Tempo Festival2018
- Eindhoven, Netherlands - Parktheater2018
- Hergotenbosch, Netherlands - Theater aan de Parade2018
- Rotterdam, Netherlands - Circusstad2018
- Versico, Switzerland - Accademia Teatro Dimitri2018
- Bathurst, Australia - Catapult Festival2018
- Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival2018
- Perth, Australia - Fringe World2018
- Melbourne, Australia - Arts Centre Melbourne2018
- Vénissieux, France - La Machinerie2019
- Courbevoie, France - Salle Camille Saint Saëns2019
- Rambouillet, France - La lanterne2019
- Andrézieux Bouthéon, France - Théâtre du Parc2019
- Lempdes, France - La 2deuche2019
- Saint Ouen, France - Espace 1789 X22019
- Rungis, France - Théâtre2019
- Sarcelles, France - Salle André Malraux2019
- Oostende, Belgium - De Grote Post cultural center2019
- Bornem, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum Ter Dilft2019
- Dilbeek, Belgium - Westrand - Theater Hall2019
- Basel, Switzerland - Reithalle Basel2019
- Helmond, Belgium - The Playhouse | Theater hall2019
- Diest, Belgium - CC Diest2019
- Waregem, Belgium - UiT in Vlaanderen2019
- Enschede, Netherlands - Wilminktheater2019
- Sallanches, France - Léon Curral Hall - Great Hall2019
- Cranbrook, BC, Canada - Key City Theatre2019
- Zwolle, Netherlands - Theater De Spiegel2019
- Plovdiv, Bulgaria - House Of Culture2019
- Shanghai, China - Art Space for Kids2019
- Seoul, South Korea - Ulsan Promenade Festival2019
- Singapore - IPAC2019
- Aalst, Belgium - Cirk Aalst2019
- Lustenau, Germany - Freudenhaus2019
- Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival2019
- Stuttgart, Germany - Theaterhaus2019
- Graz, Austria - La Strada Graz2019
- Guimarães, Portugal - Festival Vaudeville Rendez-Vous2019
- Barcelos, Portugal - Festival Vaudeville Rendez-Vous2019
- Lienz, Austria - Olala Festival2019
- Mexico City - Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris2019
- Trutnov, Czech Republic - Cirk-UFF2019
- Guadalajara, Mexico - Festival Cultural De Mayo2019
- Valladolid, Spain - LAVA2019
- Norwich UK - Norfolk & Norwich Festival2019
- London, UK - Underbelly Festival Southbank2019
- Concord, NH, USA - Capitol Center for the Arts2019
- New York, NY, USA - New Victory Theatre2019
- Fairfield, CT, USA - Quick Center for the Arts2019
- Derry, NH, USA - Stockbridge Theatre2019
- Philadelphia PA, USA - IPAY Showcase2019
- Charlotte NC, USA - Booth Playhouse2019
- Asheville, NC, USA - Diana Wortham Theatre2019
- Athens, GA, USA - UGA Performing Arts Center2019
- Adelaide, Australia - Womadelaide2020
- Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe2020
- Summerside, PE, Canada - Harbourfront Theatre2020
- Perth, Australia - Perth Fringe2020
- Aarau, Germany - Alte Reithalle2021
- Potsdam, Germany - Fabrik2021
- Prague, Czech Republic - Jatka 782021
- Stuttgart, Germany - Theaterhaus2021
- St.Pölten, Austria - Festspielhaus2021
- Adelaide, Australia - Queen's Theatre2021
- Échirolles, France - La Rampe Ponatiere2022
- Arras, France - TANDEM National Scene2022
- Saint-Genis-Pouilly, France2022
- Franconville, France - Espace Saint-Exupéry2022
- Karlsruhe, Germany - Tollhaus2022
- Burra, Australia - Burra Town Hall2022
- Keith, Australia - Keith War Memorial Sports Centre2022
- Naracoorte, Australia - Harmony Day Wish Festival2022
- Mount Gambier, Australia - Mount Gambier Showgrounds2022
- Grand Quevilly, France2022
- Karlsruhe, Germany - Tollhaus2022
- Reykjavík, Iceland - The Reykjavik City TheatreJune 11 - 12
- Alicante, SpainJuly 15
- Ludwigshafen, Germany - Internationales StraßentheaterfestivalJuly 29 - 31
- Crans-Montana, Switzerland - Festival Cirque au SommetAugust 10 - 13
- Munich, Germany - Superbloom FestivalSeptember 3 - 4
- Aarau, Switzerland - Alt ReithalleNovember 17 - 18
- Epinay-sous-Sénart, France - Maison des Arts et de la CultureNovember 20
- Cébazat, France - SémaphoreNovember 22
- Douvres-la-Délivrande, France - C³ - Le CubeNovember 24
- Chateauroux, France - EquinoxeNovember 26 - 27
- Roissy-en-France, France - Centre culturel l'OrangerieNovember 29
- Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France - Théâtre de l'hôtel de villeNovember 30
- Beauvais, France - Salle Jacques BrelDecember 2 - 3
- Garges-lès-Gonesse, France - Espace Lino VenturaDecember 5 - 6
- Gonesse, France - Espace Jacques BrelDecember 7
- Fosses, France - Espace GerminalDecember 8
- Argenteuil, France - Le Figuier BlancDecember 9 - 10
- Mâcon, France - Le Théâtre, scène nationale de MâconDecember 13 - 14
- Villefranche-sur-Saône, France - Théâtre de VillefrancheDecember 15 - 16
- Chamonix, France - Espace Michel Croz – EMC2December 18
- Berlin, Germany - Chamäleon TheatreJanuary 3 - 10
- Tianan, Taiwan - FOCASA Circus FestivalMarch 25 - 28
- Provo, UT - Brigham Young University, Harris Fine Arts CenterApril 11
- Omaha, NE - Holland Center at Omaha PACApril 14
- Decorah, IA - Luther College: Center for Faith and Life, Main HallApril 15
- Kalamazoo, MI - Comstock Community AuditoriumApril 18 - 21
- North Bethesda, MD - The Music Center at StrathmoreApril 26 - 27
- Huntingdon, PA - Halbritter Center for the Performing ArtsApril 28 - 29
- Chicago, IL - ALOFT Circus ArtsMay 5
- Madison, WI - Overture Center for the ArtsMay 6
- Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Childrens FestivalMay 11 - 14
- Toronto, Canada - Harbourfront CentreMay 20 - 26
- Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver International Children's FestivalMay 30 - June 4
- Darwin, Australia - Darwin FestivalAugust 10 - 12
- China - Venues TBDOctober 3 - December 9
- Shanghai, China - 1862 TheatreOctober 4 - 22
- Hangzhou, China - Lingping Grand TheaterOctober 26 - 29
- Wuhan, China - Wuhan Shopping MallNovember 3 - 19
- Chang Shai Shi, China - Meixihu Grand TheatreNovember 24 - December 3
- Harbin, ChinaDecember 6 - 9
- Paris, France - La VilletteDecember 12 - 31
- Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan CinemaMarch 29
- Troyes, France - L'Art DécoApril 2
- Rueil Malmaison, France - Théâtre André-MalrauxApril 4
- Clichy sous Bois, France - ESPACE 93April 5
- Albertville, France - Le Dôme ThéâtreApril 8
- Annecy, France - Théâtre des collinesApril 9
- Valence, France - Le Train-ThéâtreApril 10 - 12
- Saint Remy, France - AlpiliumApril 13
- Carquefou, France - Théâtre de la FleuriayeApril 16
- Lamballe, France - Quai des RêvesApril 17
- Fréjus, France - Théâtre LE FORUMApril 19 - 20
- Saint Germain en Laye - Théâtre Alexandre DumasApril 23
- Le Perreux sur Marne, France - Centre des bords de MarneApril 24
- Fribourg, Switzerland - EquilibreApril 26 - 27
- Morges, Switzerland - Théâtre de BeausobreApril 28
- Isny, Gremany - Theater Festival IsnyJuly 28
- Friedrichshafen, Germany - Kulturufer - Großes ZeltJuly 30
- Tàrrega, Spain - FiraTàrregaSeptember 6 - 8
- Sandnes, Norway - Sandnes KulturhusSeptember 23
- Haugesund, Norway - FestivitetenSeptember 24
- Ullensaker, Norway - Ullensaker KulturhusSeptember 26
- Nøtterøy, Norway - Nøtterøy KulturhusSeptember 28
- Östersund, Sweden - StorsjöteaternOctober 1
- Sundsvall, Sweden - Scene SundsvallOctober 2
- Gothenburg, Sweden - Stora TeaternOctober 4 - 5
- Jönköping, Sweden - Kulturhuset SPIRAOctober 6
- Sydney, Australia - Sydney CarriageworksNovember 5 - 9
- Forbach, France - Le CarreauNovember 10
- Roubaix, France - L'EmbarcadèreNovember 16
- Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France - L'EmbarcadèreNovember 17
- Hobart, Australia - Theatre RoyalNovember 19 - 23
- Lons, France - Espace James ChambaudNovember 21
- Saint-Pierre-du-Mont - Le Pôle - Théâtre de GascogneNovember 22 - 23
- Hesingue, France - La CométeNovember 26
- Sélestat, France - Les TanzmattenNovember 28 - 30
- Ostwald, France - Point d'EauNovember 29
- Joue-Les-Tours, France - Espace MalrauxDecember 3
- Les Chapelles Bourbon, France - L'EnvoléeDecember 6
- Coutances, France - Theâtre MunicipalDecember 8
- Saint Etienne De Rouvray, France - Le Rive GaucheDecember 10
- Vernon, France - Espace Philippe AugusteDecember 11
- Le Creusot, France - L'Arc - Scène Nationale Le CreusotDecember 13
- Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, France - Espace culturel L'AtriumDecember 14
- Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France - L'ArandeDecember 15
- Levallois-Perret, France - Salle RavelDecember 17
- Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France - Theater Simone SignoretDecember 19
- Perth, Australia - Fringe World, The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure GardenJanuary 17 - March 16
- Nainamo, Canada - Port TheatreMay 21
- West Vancouver, Canada - Kay Meek Arts CentreMay 22
- Surrey, Canada - Surrey Spark StageMay 24 - 25
- Vernon, Canada - Vernon & District Performing Arts CentreMay 27
- St. Albert, Canada - St. Albert International Children's Festival of the ArtsMay 29 - June 1
- Berlin, Germany - Chamäleon TheaterJune 3 - August 3
- Darmstadt, Germany - Staatstheater DarmstadtJune 17 - 18
- Pescara, Italy - Funambolika - Arena del Porto TuristicoJuly 1