Fiesta, Diversity Week and Cirque du Soleil

MEDIA RELEASE October 2015

CIRCUS FIESTA Friday 13th November 2015 12.30 and 7.00 pm

This November Circability present their Circus Fiesta - a Music Circus Mash-Up featuring an all-ages and abilities cast celebrating inclusion and diversity. Join jugglers, strongmen, stilt walkers and acrobats in a classic circus extravaganza, with live music by Strangers in a Strange Band, The Mutes from Mars and other special guests.

Directed by Thomas Hinz, Circability shows never fail to surprise, delight and entertain beyond expectations. Their last shows at the PumpHouse Theatre sold out and snapped up the Arts Access Aotearoa Community Partnership Award. Bring the whole family to the Music Circus Mash-Up and experience the best in inclusive circus up close.

The Victory Convention Centre are sponsoring the venue situated just across the road from Circability Central in Victoria Park. Tickets prices are Adults $15.00, Child: $10.00, and Family (2 adults and 2 children): $40.00. Book tickets directly here

The Fiesta is part of Circability’s Diversity Week 2105 featuring workshops, film, exhibitions.

DIVERSITY WEEK IS BACK
Diversity week is a week long Circability event celebrating inclusion. It kicks off with a free Family Circus Sunday on 8th November from 2 - 4 pm. The whole family can learn to circus together or watch the fun and tricks on the trapeze, unicycle, juggling, diabolo, tightrope. globe, hoops, plates, acrobatics, etc.

There is an Autism Seminar for people working in the sector on Monday 9th, an exhibition from Mapura Studios and short film night on Tuesday 10th. Short films including Circability’s performance on Cirque du Soleil’s stage, Hohepa’s Matariki show and Toi Ora who present two award winning short films from the Houston International Film Festival - “Walter Out of the Blue” and “Walter Satyricon”. There is action and sausage sizzle every lunchtime in the park with a different focus each day from 12 - 2pm.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S QUIDAM
Benefit Performances for Circability
8pm Wednesday Feb 10th and Thurs 11th 2016

Cirque du Soleil returns to Auckland in February 2016 with a new season of their exhilarating show, Quidam. They will stage two benefit performances on the 10th or 11th February for Circability, with 100% of the profits going directly towards Circability’s youth and family programmes.

Cirque du Soleil is renowned for supporting the development of the world-wide social circus community. They frequently tour in New Zealand, inspiring Circability’s participants who they have previously invited to perform on their stage and workshop with their performers and crew.

Circability is a social circus organisation based in the former Campbell Free Kindergarten in Victoria Park. With extensive experience leading circus in Europe and New Zealand, their philosophy is based on inclusion and creativity, and they run classes, programmes and workshops for kids, youth, families, vulnerable adults and disabled people. The support of Cirque du Soleil affirms the importance of their inclusive brand of circus that celebrates all ages and abilities.

Tickets for the Circability benefit performances of Quidam are the same price as normal tickets making this is a tremendous gift. All tickets to support Circability must be purchased directly through the Circability Website www.communitycircus.co.nz or here.

Anyone interested can get more info at Circability Website

So get your circus on. Get online and book your tickets today.

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