SHAUN THE SHEEP’S
CIRCUS SHOW
Based on the Television Series
“Shaun the Sheep”
Produced by Shaun Comerford and Yaron Lifschitz with QPAC, Screen Queensland, Merrigong Theatre Company and Circa Contemporary Circus
By special arrangement with Aardman
Two worlds gleefully collide when the internationally-acclaimed Australian circus ensemble Circa and Academy Award®-winning studio Aardman, bring Shaun the Sheep to the stage.
Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show combines the extreme physicality and awe-inspiring feats of Circa and the playful charm of the multi-award-winning TV series Shaun the Sheep.
The entire family will be treated to a visual spectacle, packed full of Aardman’s signature wit and outright hilarity, as the Circa ensemble continues to blur the lines between movement, dance, theatre and circus. Shaun and the flock will entertain the audience through incredible feats of daredevil acrobatics and vibrant circus skills.
Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show is must-see family entertainment full of heart-warming comedy delights.
Media
“…Shaun the Sheep Circus Show is so entertaining, and so packed with physical marvels, that no child who sees it will ever forget it.”
“…plenty of physical comedy, a slick blend of cute animation and live performance, and of course the stylish acrobatics for which Circa is rightly in demand worldwide.”
- SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, AUS
“What a very fun show this is. Acrobatic sheep. Happy, toe tapping, ear worm music. Good, wholesome, laugh-out-loud humour …
‘The playful charm, mischief and slapstick humour of Shaun the Sheep mix brilliantly with Circa’s daredevil acrobatics that draws audible gasps from the audience.”
- COURIER MAIL, AUS
“…an imaginative journey … There were many breath-taking moments.”
- LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE, AUS
“Whoever says sheep don’t fly, has clearly never seen the extreme physicality and awe-inspiring feats that feature at the core of Circa shows.
‘If modern circus portrays characters and tells stories, then “Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show” is modern circus at its playfully charming best.”
- BLUE CURTAINS BRISBANE, AUS
“The genius comedy behind Wallace and Gromit meshed effortlessly with the acrobatic grace of a circus troupe for an incredibly entertaining performance.”
- COURIER MAIL, AUS
Age Suitability
Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show is a full-length production over two acts. The production is suitable for ages 4 and up.
About Circa
"The mighty Circa" (Lyn Gardner, The Guardian)
Circa Contemporary Circus is one of the world's leading performance companies. Since 2004, from its base in Brisbane, Australia, Circa has toured the world - performing in more than 40 countries to over 1.5 million people. Circa's works have been greeted with standing ovations, rave reviews and sold-out houses across six continents.
Circa is at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian circus - pioneering how extreme physicality can create powerful and moving performances. It continues to push the boundaries of the art form, blurring the lines between movement, dance, theatre and circus. Compelled by the question ‘what is possible in circus?’ Circa is leading the way with a diverse range of thrilling creations that ‘redraw the limits to which circus can aspire.’ (The Age).
Under the direction of circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, Circa features an ensemble of exceptional, multi-skilled circus artists who have been a regular fixture at leading festivals and venues in New York, London, Berlin and Montreal with seasons at Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Barbican Centre, Les Nuits de Fourvière, Chamäleon Theatre as well as major Australian Festivals.
Visit circa.org.au to find a Circa performance near you and discover why Circa has been hailed as nothing short of ”... a revolution in the spectacle of circus.“ (Les Echos).
Circa is committed to fostering the next generation of circus artists and runs public circus classes from its studio in Brisbane. Circa also runs regular circus programs with communities throughout Queensland and around Australia.
As a champion of live performance, Circa was the Creative Lead for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games arts and cultural program.
Website circa.org.au