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Event

Laughing At Gravity

Venue

The Futsal Ground, Canberra, ACT

Umbrella Event

Subscription Season 2006 Canberra Theatre Centre

First Date

15 February 2006

Opening Date

15 February 2006

Last Date

26 February 2006

Dates Estimated

Status

Professional

World Premiere

Yes

Part of a Tour

Yes

Description

Part of the Laughing at Gravity national tour.

Primary Genre

Other

Secondary Genre

Circus

Organisations

Canberra Theatre Centre, Presenting Company
Circus Oz, Production Company
Australia Council for the Arts, Grant Body

Contributors

Name	Function	Notes
Stuart Christie	Circus Style Performer
Jeremy Davies	Circus Style Performer
Alison Dolek	Circus Style Performer
Mellissa Fyfe	Circus Style Performer
Sharon Gruenert	Circus Style Performer
Scott Hone	Circus Style Performer
Michael Ling	Circus Style Performer
Ruby Rowat	Circus Style Performer
Nicci Wilks	Circus Style Performer
Matt Wilson	Circus Style Performer
Sosina Wogayehu	Circus Style Performer
Mike Finch	Director
David Murray	Lighting Operator/Technician
John O'Hagan	Musical Director
Svetlana Bunic	Musician
Jim Dunlop	Musician
Christa Hughes	Musician
Chad Albinger	Rigger
Pete Sanders	Rigger
Graeme Stables	Sound Operator/Engineer
Michael Baxter	Stage Manager
Alice Cadwell	Stage Manager

Resources

Article: Ben Houston, Show goes on after hard landing for Circus Oz's pocket rocket, The Canberra Times, 20 February 2006, 4
Article: City News (Canberra), 26 February 2006, 12
Article: David McLennan, The Canberra Times, 3 April 2006, 4
Article: Ron Cerabona, Times2, 10 February 2006, 4
Article: Tamara Glumac, Hats off to the gravity-resistant Circus Oz, The Canberra Times, 13 February 2006, 3
Article: Tamara Glumac, Top this: contortionist juggler who can also play mean tuba, The Canberra Times, 15 February 2006, 6
Article: The Southside Chronicle, 7 February 2006, 27
Performance Recording: Circus Oz, Big Top, The Futsal Ground (Canberra, Australia), Theatre and Dance Platform, 2006
Performance Recording: Circus Oz, Big Top, The Futsal Ground (Canberra, Australia), Theatre and Dance Platform, 22 February 2006
Programme: Circus Oz, Circus Oz, Theatre and Dance Platform, 2006
Review: Alanna Maclean, The Canberra Times, 18 February 2006, 14

Works

Laughing at Gravity

Text Nationality

Australia

Production Nationality

Australia

Further Information

Big Top Tent. Circus Oz performer Matt Wilson was injured during a 2pm matinee on Saturday 18 February 2006, resulting in the cancellation of weekend performances.

Event Status

Completed

Data Source

Source	Description
Brochure	ACT Heritage Library
Flyer	ACT Heritage Library
Correspondence	Circus Oz Spreadsheet
Web	https://circusozlivingarchive.com/clips/view/258

Event Identifier

68205

Dataset

AusStage