The world's most romantic ballet re-imagined as a circus spectacular!
Published on 05 August 2025
Feathers will fly in Duck Pond, an exuberant take on Swan Lake, coming to the Pilbeam Theatre in September.
Created by the internationally acclaimed Circa Contemporary Circus, Duck Pond combines the enchantment of Swan Lake with the thrill of the circus. It is full of Circa’s signature physicality and shot through with cheeky humour and a thoroughly contemporary energy.
Be swept away by this tale of swans and hapless princes sparkling with quirky touches like the sequinned flipper-wearing duck army and a burlesque black swan.
There are sumptuous aerials, jaw-dropping acrobatics and of course feathers! Touching, funny and utterly entertaining, Duck Pond is a tale of identity and finding your true self.
Duck Pond is created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble.
Circa Contemporary Circus is one of the world's leading performance companies. Since 2004, from its base in Brisbane, Circa has toured the world - performing in more than 45 countries to nearly 2 million people. Circa's works have been greeted with standing ovations, rave reviews and sold-out houses across six continents.
Circa is at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian circus - pioneering how extreme physicality can create powerful and moving performances. It continues to push the boundaries of the art form, blurring the lines between movement, dance, theatre and circus. Compelled by the question ‘what is possible in circus?’ Circa is leading the way with a diverse range of thrilling creations
Duck Pond is suitable for all ages and will be performed at the Pilbeam Theatre on Tuesday 2 September at 7.30pm
Tickets are on sale now at the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office, phone 4927 4111 and www.seeitlive.com.au
Duck Pond is presented by Rockhampton Regional Council and is part of the Pilbeam Theatre’s 2025 See It Live Theatre Season.
Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Circa is based in Meanjin (Brisbane) on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbal people. We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the many lands on which we create and perform.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Always was. Always will be.
Duck Pond is co-commissioned by QPAC and The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, The Art House Wyong, Frankston Arts Centre, HOTA - Home of the Arts, Merrigong Theatre Company and Orange Civic Theatre.
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