Na Djinang Circus brings pre-colonial stories to life at Melbourne Fringe
Five First Nations performers combine circus stunts with traditional storytelling.
Na Djinang Circus has turned Fed Square into a hunting ground. Performers tumble and leap as dramatic music builds.
The five artists run, lift and balance on each other. The performers weave Indigenous knowledge into every move.
The five performers show animals and cultural practices. They carry props, a ladder and trolley across the square's surfaces.
The ladder works as a tightrope and handstand platform. Then it becomes train tracks.
The trolley glides like a raft on the Yarra River. The intimate show pulls in passersby as the performance unfolds around them.
- Five First Nations artists
- Performers
- Fed Square, Melbourne
- Venue
- Ladder and trolley
- Props used
Why it mattersIt shows how First Nations artists are changing circus. It becomes a form of storytelling and cultural celebration, not just spectacle.
AustraliaAustralians in Melbourne have until October 25 to catch a five-star circus experience that blends contemporary performance with Indigenous knowledge.
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