Circus Oz Non Stop

Non Stop is what it claims, and non-stop energy, excitement, thrills, demonstrations of highly honed circus skills and surprises is what it delivers. There are high swings, juggling, clowning, balancing, pratfalls, and a grand finale all-in trapeze act. All of this is wrapped in a package of audience engagement that is warm, ironic and self-deprecating.

The company, including Angelique Ross, Carl Polke, Chris Lewis, Claire Bindoff, Debra Batton, Griffin Hooper, Leo Pentland, Olivia Porter devised and preform the show. Jarred Dewey, Spenser Inwood, Sharon Gruenert and Flip Kammerer also contributed to the show’s development.

Each individual has a chance to shine and display their particular skills, however the company works very tightly together and there are only a few moments when there are just one or two performers on stage. The ongoing attempt to hit a balloon with a bow and arrow which winds through the show and a truly excellent act on the double straps are some of those moments.

The live music provided by on-stage multi-instrumentalists provides responsive support to the action. The evening dress costumes in sumptuous satin work surprisingly well for all the performers and there are many comic references to the dresses throughout the show.  

Circus Oz has definitely not stopped and continues to provide spectacle which delights, surprises and draws hurricanes of applause from a satisfied audience.

Ruth Richter

Photographer: Ian Sutherland