WhenFeb. 28-Mar. 3 - Training and Industry Gathering
Mar. 4-6 - Festival
Where
DetailsNew Circus for a New Millennium
The 9th national celebration of our contemporary circus culture
Is art something displayed by the talented to the passive audience, or is it that moment when the artist, the audience, the subject, the discipline, the environment, all combine to become something approaching a moment of mutual creation?In our changing world, new media requires stars instead of artists, new audiences are fed sensation and not meditation. The dialogue of live performance is giving way to the monologue of digitised multi-media, corporate marketing and kitsch gimmickry. The Tasmanian Circus Festival attempts to provide a grass roots celebration of creativity and community.
Be There.
Over 50 performers from around the planet.
Including...
- Jeff the Uncanny
- Joel Salom
- Rumpelstiltskin
- Captain Frodo
- Monsteria
- Oskar
- Spaghetti Circus
- Bep Baii circus
- Red Jelly
- Jeff Turpin
- Erik the Dog
- plus...
The BIG BIG Show, Mon Mar 6 at 2pm - and...
circus training workshops, world buskers, quality music, fire shows, forest walks, fine food, romance, artistry, dance and feats of physical daring.
Information from January 10 (03) 6395 6149
Come and join us for a long weekend of fantastic shows, training workshops and family fun. Come for three hours or three days and experience the quality and diversity of contemporary circus. It's three days and nights of innovative circus theatre at its very best. Held every two years in this remote bushland setting, the Circus Festival offers a quality international event with a very grass roots, Tasmanian feel.
Roll Up!
Highlights this year include new aerial act Redirected Baggage, emerging starts from Spaghetti Circus and long time festival greats, Joel Salom and Jeff Hayes. We have a new look main stage where you can see amazing acts by out biggest gathering of contemporary circus artists ever. Check out Captain Frodo from temperate Norway or the acrobatic excellence of Monsteria from tropical Queensland. We are certainly happy to present some of the best new circus, street theatre and physical theatre from around the world. In all, there will be over 30 shows, full of top class entertainment.
Join the Circus!
Trainers will be at the festival to take a variety of training workshops. Come and experience tight wire walking, acrobatics, trapeze and juggling. Workshops start at 10am and run into the late afternoon.
The Site
Set amidst the beautiful Panama forest, just 50km from Launceston, the peaceful valley of Lone Star, with its park-like setting, is the ideal venue. The site is a flora and fauna reserve. Definitely no dogs or unauthorised fires.
Children
Children will love the friendly nature of the festival, the shows and the hands-on workshops designed especially for them.
Sustenance
Quality Tasmanian food and drink will be available from Trevor's Wholefood Cafe, Cafe Circus and the Buskers Bar. This is a licensed event, so no BYO.
When To Come
March 4 - 5 - 6 (long weekend), 10 am - 10 pm daily. Day pass holders can arrive from 10 am and are welcome to stay until 10 pm on any one day. Weekend pass holders are provided with camp sites and are welcome any time from 3 pm on Friday.Shows start at 1pm and run until 9:30pm each day.
How to Get There
From Launceston, take the East Tamar Highway, turn off through Newnam, then onto the B81 through Lilydale. It's 50 km and well sign-posted. The final 5 km of road is unsealed. Please drive with care.
Tickets
One Day Pass: (Does not include camping) Tickets at the gate only.Adult $20. Youth (13-17 with ID): $10. Child: $5 (under 4 free)
Group saver: $50 (2 adults and 3 under 17's in one vehicle)
Weekend Pass: (includes camping). At the gate or book by mail (before end of
Feb)
Adult: $75. Youth: $30. Child $20
Group Saver: $200
Advanced Purchase Weekend Pass. Book by mail before end of Jan.
Adult: $60. Youth: $25. Child: $15. Group: $160
Include with your booking: Name, Address, Phone Number, Cheque (payable to Tasmanian Circus Festival), Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope.
A receipt with be returned and your booked passes are issued at the gate on arrival. Bookings are non-refundable.
Tasmanian Circus Festival
2000 Circus Festival Training Workshops
Lone Star, Golconda, Tasmania, AustraliaMonday, February 28 to Thursday, March 2, 2000.
Once again we are lining up some great tutors who will be offering quality
training and skill sharing at this year's pre-Tasmanian Circus Festival
training programme.
It's not only a time for serious training and learning. It's a time to make
connections within the thriving new circus industry and at the same time
have a relaxing Tasmanian wilderness experience. Although the festival site
is only 50 km from Launceston, it's set amidst a vast state forest where the
atmosphere is very relaxing to say the least. There are great tent sites,
forest walks, wildlife, an organic cafe, bar and plenty of privacy. Camping
is free.
Training
The Workshops cater for those working within the industry and those who have limited circus skills but have a reasonable level of fitness. Warm up starts each morning at 9 a.m. followed by a choice of physical training workshops. You can choose to do acrobalance, tumbling, trapeze, slack rope, tight wire or whatever. Afternoons continue with physical training along with sessions on street performing, clowning, juggling and performance presentation. There will also be festival performers around who will be more than happy to share skills. All tutors have been chosen for their knowledge and dedication to the circus industry, so you know you will be getting the best training possible. Physical safety will also be a major consideration. Of course there are plenty of other activities happening - games galore, swimming, combat juggling and then of course there is relaxing under a shady tree or talking shop at the festival cafe.Trainers lined up so far include: Rita Van Opzeeland, Kathryn Nische, Rebecca Jones, Sue de Gennaro, Leonie Mills, Tom Greder, Frodo Sandven and Leo Bonne.
When
Training starts at 9 am on February 28 and runs for four days until March 2. March 3 is a rest day when we set up for the Festival. The Festival runs for three days from March 4 to March 6. You are welcome to arrive for the workshops a day or two early and soak up the atmosphere of this beautiful Tasmanian environment.
How to get there
Fly to Launceston or travel on the overnight boat or daytime ferry (toll free booking: 1800 030 344) from Melbourne. We will pick you up from Launceston. If driving, take the East Tamar Highway from Launceston, then onto the B81 through Lilydale and just follow the signs. It's 45 km to the Festival site.
Accommodation
There are idyllic camp sites for your tent, limited caravan accommodation, log fires and an inexpensive wholefood cafe.
Registration
The workshop[s have strictly limited numbers so do book early. The cost is $150. To secure a place, send a 50% deposit to:Tasmanian Circus Festival, 570 Lone Star Road, Golconda, TAS 76254, Australia
The balance is payable on arrival. You can also book a 3 day Festival Pass for $50, a saving of $25 at the gate. Complete the booking application and return with your deposit.
Include with your application: Name, Address, Email Address, Phone Number, Cheque (for 50% - $75 or $100 incl. Festival, payable to Tasmanian Circus Festival.) and any particular skill you would like to learn.
90% refund until Jan 31. No refund after Feb 1.
Judging on past experience, the workshops will fill up by late January.
For More Information ContactInformation:
Tony RookeBefore Dec 20 (07) 3369 2003
After Jan 10 (03) 6395 6149
tony@powerup.com.au