Mission to the Moon

Circus meets space travel!

Mission to the Moon takes you on a captivating journey with three quirky, acrobatic astronauts, blending circus artistry, clowning, and real space science.

Inspired by NASA’s upcoming Artemis program - which will see humans once again step foot on the Moon - this show imagines jugglers defying gravity and tumbling among the stars!

With a mix of classic circus skills, laughter, and exciting space facts, Mission to the Moon offers a fresh, imaginative take on our fascination with space.

Get ready for a performance that’s as entertaining as it is enlightening for the whole family!

Presented by: Frankston Arts Centre and Highwire Entertainment as part of Season 2026

 Thanks to our 2026 Season Partners

Cast: 
Matt Anderson
James Bartlett
Emily Loe

Created by Matt Anderson

Devised by Matt Anderson, Emily Loe, and James Bartlett

Props Design: Matt Casey

Costume Design: Jarred Dewey

Mentor / Outside Eye: Amy Nightingale-Olsen

Produced by Highwire Entertainment

Download the Visual Story: Mission-To-The-Moon-Visual-Story-compressed.pdf(PDF, 4MB)

Visual Stories are designed to help audience members prepare for a show - and decide if this is a show you would like to see. We include information on how to get to the venue, who you’ll see on stage, and what the show will be about.

Suitable for: Students in Prep to Year 4

Victorian Curriculum links: Science, Geography, Drama, Design & Technologies 

A Teachers Resource Kit and Classroom Activity Pack is available to download via the below link to extend the learning from the theatre into the classroom: 

Mission-to-the-Moon-Teacher-Resource-Kit.pdf(PDF, 53MB)

Mission-to-the-Moon-Classroom-Activity-Pack.pdf(PDF, 65MB)

For more information about our Creative Learning program please contact Cath Hedge – cath.hedge@franskton.vic.gov.au