‘Tis the season to be naughty – with Cirque Du Sleigh
Circus company Head First Acrobats are about to bring a new, adults-only Christmas tradition to the Augathella Spiegeltent at Brisbane Powerhouse.
Join Head First Acrobats and a rotating line up of guest stars for a night of circus, cabaret and chaos that’s anything but nice when Cirque Du Sleigh opens at the Augathella Spiegeltent at Brisbane Powerhouse later this month.
Running from November 25 to December 23, the adults-only Cirque Du Sleigh is fast, funny and filthy festive feast where the tinsel gets tangled and the elves get sweaty. Expect flips, glitter and more naughtiness than Santa’s list can handle.
Queensland-founded and multi-award winning circus company Head First Acrobats will make history as the first production to be staged at the Spiegeltent.
Presented in association with Tom Oliver Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse, the four-week season will deliver a mischievous mix of high-level acrobatics, aerial performance, comedy and cabaret, offering Brisbane audiences an alternative to the traditional Christmas show.
Founded by Thomas Gorham, who grew up in Ipswich, and Cal Harris, who grew up on the Sunshine Coast, Head First Acrobats has built an enviable international reputation for its bold approach to contemporary circus. Now, the founders are bringing their signature mix of physical feats and irreverent humour home to Brisbane, with ambitions to establish Cirque Du Sleigh as an annual Christmas tradition.
“Cirque Du Sleigh is our take on the Christmas show – incredible circus, plenty of laughs and a little festive mischief. We’d love to make it a Christmas tradition for Brisbane audiences,” says Harris.
The production features Queensland-raised performer Chelsea Angell, whose ambition to join the circus began long before she stepped onto a professional stage. Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, Angell was so determined to learn the craft that she borrowed How To Be An Acrobat from her school library every week while in Grade Three.
After high school, she pursued her dream at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), completing a Bachelor of Circus Arts before going on to perform around the world. She has now been working with Head First Acrobats for six years.
“I always knew I wanted to be in the circus, so performing in Brisbane with Head First Acrobats feels incredibly special. We can’t wait to bring our mix of circus, comedy and Christmas mischief to audiences back home,” says Angell.
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Combining high-level acrobatics, aerial performances, comedy and adult humour, Cirque Du Sleigh offers an alternative to the traditional Christmas show. The production is designed for adults looking for something different, whether it’s a night out with friends, a date night or an end-of-year celebration with colleagues.
Set within the intimate surrounds of the Augathella Spiegeltent, the show invites audiences to make room for a little festive chaos and experience a new kind of Christmas tradition.
Cirque Du Sleigh will play Augathella Spiegeltent from November 25 to December 23.
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