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Circa: Wolf

 
Lisa Simonis Review by Lisa Simonis 5 Published: 12 Aug 2025 Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows Show Dates: 1 Aug 2025-23 Aug 2025

Get ready to run with the pack in Circa: Wolf. From Australian new wave contemporary circus, Circa’s latest project opens with a bang and never lets up, attacking every movement, every moment, every look with precision, commitment and control.

Circus at its most visceral, thrilling and unforgettable

Libby McDonnell’s form-hugging costumes in shades of black and nude perfectly complement the wild, heart-pounding beats of DJ Ori Lichtik.

The performers channel a primal spirit, moving as one with seamless mounts and dismounts, their effortless acrobatics pushing the human body to its limits in a jaw-dropping display of strength, flexibility and trust. The cast’s chemistry is undeniable – funny and playful at times, sexy and electric at others – while the pulsing angst of the music captures the true spirit of the wolf.

The relentless pace makes it feel as though the audience is in the wild, moving with the pack, a cold shiver running down the spine each time a performer locks eyes with the crowd.

Their fierce energy spreads, enveloping the space. A seat-grabbing, spine-tingling experience builds to a crescendo of daring, precision and primal force – Circa: Wolf is circus at its most visceral, thrilling and unforgettable.

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Wolf. A gasp-inducing acrobatic thrill ride. Clad in designer Libby McDonnell's form-hugging costumes and set to DJ Ori Lichtik's relentless primal rhythms, the cast of ten extraordinary Circa artists grasp, tear, climb, leap and balance with fierce abandon. For Director Yaron Lifschitz, the wolf is a symbol of our untameable selves: liberating, anarchic and savage. The wolves evolve from disruptive forces of chaos into a ferocious pack whose intense choreographies overflow with raw energy and astounding physicality. Wolf is circus with fangs. Join the pack.