Stradbroke Island Circus Festival

Stradbroke Islandis off the East coast of Australia, just near Brisbane. Point Lookout is in the North-East.

To secure your place in the project, send the booking form, together with a deposit (cheque of money order) for $80 payable to:

Tony's Imaginary Circus

and post to:
Stradbroke Island Circus Festival
355 Simpsons Road
Bardon Q 4065
Australia

The balance is payable on arrival.

There's an on-line version of the training project application form, which I assume is OK for you to use.

Don't be deceived by the name! This is the nearest you will get to a juggling festival in Australia. Last years festival in Tasmania featured Diabolo wkshps by Maike (Venus), hat manipulation by Dave Pickens (Just Dave), Double and group balances(Rock 'n'Roll Circus), Knife throwing with Potts, Lasso w/ Kim Kaos, Clowning w/ Tom Greder plus lots of passing, daily combat/gladiators, hula hoops, trapeze, knot tying, yo-yos, and too much more to mention.

But back to this years festival. Again the festival is in two parts. The first part runs from 29 April - 2 May. This is an intensive program of workshops and master classes restricted to 40 participants. Training opportunities available will cover a wide range of skills and will include workshops on physical theatre, aerial skills, clowning, juggling, aacrobatics and street theatre. National and International tutors will include Maike Aerden, David Sheridan, tom Grder, Antonella Casella, Sue Broadway and others.

This is a great opportunity to meet others, work on skills and enjoy the pleasures of this beautiful sub tropical island. Gatecrashers will be ejected until the public festival opens on May 3rd.

The training project is restricted to 40 participants. Book now!

This is the first time this exciting festival is being held on Stradbroke Island, and this is your chance to participate in thie ever popular, pre-festival training project and industry get-together.

The site for this year's training project and festival has been chosen because of its easy access to Brisbane, the low cost accommodation available and its close proximity to beautiful beaches.

Accommodation
There are several places to stay close to the festival site. Do book well in advance. Over the road from the festival site is the North Stradbroke Island Tourist Park, phone (07) 3409 8127.

By the ocean is Adder Rock Camping Ground, several guest houses and a hotel. Contact the North Stradbroke Visitors' Information Centre to make your bookings, phone (07) 3409 9555, fax (07) 3409 9789, or write to them c/- Junner Street, Dunwich Q 4183 Australia.

Remember, you are responsible for your own accommodation. We hope to run a whole food cafe at the festival and there are plenty of shops around the island.

The weather should be fine and warm.

How to get there from Brisbane
There is a connecting bus service direct from the Brisbane Transit Centre, or you can catch a train to Cleveland station where the ferry terminal is. The whole trip takes about 2 hours.

There is a vehicular ferry running several times per day. Booking is essential. A standard vehicle costs $69 return.

The same company runs a water taxi which departs on the hour. booking is advisable. Cost is $10 return. Contact Stradbroke ferries, phone (07) 3286 2666. Discounts may be available for off-peak travel.