Circa: Duck Pond

Feathers will fly in Circa's exuberant take on Swan Lake.

The world's most romantic ballet is re-imagined as a circus spectacular, full of Circa’s signature physicality and shot through with cheeky humour and a thoroughly contemporary energy.

Be swept away by this tale of swans and hapless princes sparkling with quirky touches like the sequinned flipper-wearing duck army and a burlesque black swan. There are sumptuous aerials, jaw-dropping acrobatics and of course feathers! Touching, funny and utterly entertaining, Duck Pond is a tale of identity and finding your true self.

Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble

★★★★ “Daring and a desire to go beyond…is what keeps Circa on the cutting edge” – Limelight

★★★★ ½ “Duck Pond may just be one of the most exhilarating and thought-provoking shows you will see this year” - ArtsHub

Presented by: Frankston Arts Centre and Circa as part of Season 2025

_{Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.}

_{Circa is based in Meanjin (Brisbane) on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbal people. We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the many lands on which we create and perform. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Always was. Always will be.}

_{Duck Pond is co-commissioned by QPAC and The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, The Art House Wyong, Frankston Arts Centre, HOTA - Home of the Arts, Merrigong Theatre Company and Orange Civic Theatre.}

Thanks to our 2025 Season Partners

Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa ensemble.

Director, Stage Design Yaron Lifschitz

Composer and Sound Designer Jethro Woodward

Costume Designer Libby McDonnell

Lighting Designer Alexander Berlage

Associate Director Marty Evans

Dramaturg/Associate Choreographer Rani Luther

Voice Over Artist Elise Greig

Due to the nature of circus performance, the individuals in the Circa Ensemble are subject to change. A cast list of acrobats involved in this performance will be available closer to the performance date.

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