Experience architecture in motion with ESCAPE by DIAVOLO

Aug 06, 2026, updated Aug 06, 2026
Image credit: George Simian
Image credit: Cheryl Mann
Image credit: Cheryl Mann
Image credit: Cheryl Mann
Image credit: George Simian
Image credit: George Simian

Your opportunity to experience architecture in motion arrives at the Playhouse Theatre this September, with a boundary-breaking show that defies belief. DIAVOLO’s high-octane performance style blends circus, dance and physical theatre to create a spectacle that never fails to leave the audience breathless. Discover more about the Australian premiere at Brisbane Festival below … 

Making its Australian premiere at Brisbane Festival is ESCAPE, performed by creative movement production company DIAVOLO – masters of exploring the intersection of architecture, innovation, education and healing. 

Set to a soundtrack that spans both decades and genres, ESCAPE blends moving architectural structures with multi-talented performers who bring this emotional multimedia experience to life. 

Each of the structures used within the performance is tied to a story unique to its design, as the performers use them to transcend the ordinary scope of movement and dive into a surreal landscape of opportunities. 

ESCAPE follows the performers through a journey of resilience and collaboration as they seek to break free from their chaotic worlds. 

A refreshing respite from screens filled with overwhelming news and artificially created content, this performance is unmistakably human and surely one of Brisbane Festival’s most unmissable experiences. 

ESCAPE is showing at the QPAC Playhouse Theatre from September 23-27. Book your tickets online at Brisbane Festival now.

This article is written in collaboration with our friends at Brisbane Festival. 

 

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