Duck Pond by Circa

Duck Pond 

by Circa

Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble
 

Wednesday 8 April 2026, 7.30pm to 8.45pm no interval
Red Earth Arts Precinct Theatre
Adults $55, Youth $25, Concession $33, Family of 4 $126
Suitable for all ages 
Contains strobe lighting, haze effects and two scenes with nudity.

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Feathers will fly in Circa's exuberant take on Swan Lake.

The world's most romantic ballet is re-imagined as a circus spectacular, 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. 
 

Reviews

★★★★★ “A masterful presentation of exhilarating talent” – STANDING INNOVATION

★★★★ “The acrobatics are awe-inspiring” – THE IRISH TIMES

★★★★ “Graceful aerial solos. Jaw dropping lifts. Superhuman balances. Swan Lake as you’ve never seen it before” – THE TIMES

★★★★ “Thoroughly entertaining. This circus mash-up of swan lake and the ugly duckling is a seasonal treat” – TIME OUT
 

Cast and Creatives 

Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa ensemble.

Director, Stage Design Yaron Lifschitz

Composer and Sound Designer Jethro Woodward 

Costume Designer Libby McDonnell
Lighting Designer Alexander Berlage

Associate Director Marty Evans

Dramaturg/Associate Choreographer Rani Luther 

Voice Over Artist Elise Greig 

Footage of brutal swan fight used with the kind permission of Carl Bovis.

International representation Please credit where as appropriate as per your region

Allen Moon / David Lieberman Artists’ Representatives USA, Canada, Central & South America 

Antonin Coutouly / Kinetic Tour France

Danielle Kellie / Circa Australia & New Zealand

Shaun Comerford / Circa Commercial Projects

Wolfgang Hoffmann / Aurora Nova Worldwide booking & coordination

Yaron Lifschitz / Circa New creations & big dreams

Due to the nature of circus performance, the individuals in the Circa Ensemble are subject to change. A current and accurate list of acrobats involved in the performance will be available closer to the performance date.
 

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.