Gravity & Other Myths

Seven acrobats push their physical limits without reserve; this performance is simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate. Supported by driving live percussion and presented so intimately that you can feel the heat, hear every breath, and be immersed in every moment.

A Simple Space evokes real responses in audiences, something visceral rather than cerebral. Instead of fine-tuning the performance with makeup, lighting and contrived theatrical overlay, the cast have deliberately gone the opposite way. The audience is brought in close to surround the stripped back stage. In that space the acrobats are pushed to the physical limit, breaking down their usual guards and introducing the reality of failure and weakness. With nothing left to hide behind personal narratives come through naturally. This honesty is the essence behind A Simple Space.

It leaves the audience exhilarated, full of life, and different from the way they were when they walked into the space.

Theatre Scene

Stripped back and raw… an awe-inspiring display of strength, skill and creativity.

The Advertiser

Cirque du Soleil with a fistful of grit.

UK Express

A total triumph.

The Guardian

Promo image. Photo credit: Chris Herzfeld

Promo image. Photo credit: Andy Phillipson

Credits

Directors: Triton Tunis-Mitchell, Jascha Boyce, Lachlan Binns, Jacob Randell, Martin Schreiber

Composer: Elliot Zoerner – Find the soundtrack here

Current Ensemble: Alyssa Moore, Annalise Moore, Axel Osborne, Jackson Manson, Jacob Randell, Kevin Beverley, Lachlan Harper, Nick Martyn

Show Information

Show Duration: 60 minutes

Minimum stage size: 4 m wide x 6.5 m deep with 6 m overhead clearance. (Audience wraps around front and sides)

Complete description, touring budget, and technical specifications supplied on request.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council.

Reviews

Touring History

2013

Tasmanian, Australia - Tasmanian Circus Festival
January 1
Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival
March 1 - 9
Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
August 1 - 24

2014

Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival
February 14 - March 9
Melbourne, Australia - Northcote Town Hall
March 18 - 22
Harare, Zimbabwe - Harare International Festival of Arts
April 11 - 12
Sydney, Australia - HOOPLA Festival
April 18 - 21
Recklinghausen, Germany - Ruhrfestspiele
May 1 - 6
Charleston, United States - SPOLETO Festival
May 23 - 28
London, England - Udderbelly festival
May 31 - July 6
Montreal, Canada - Montreal Completement Cirque
July 8 - 13
Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
August 1 - 25
Ballerup, Denmark - BALTOPPEN Live
August 28 - 30
Seoul, South Korea - HiSeoul Festival
October 1 - 3
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Freespace Festival
November 1 - 2

2015

Sydney, Australia - Sydney Festival
January 1 - 12
Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival
February 14 - March 15
Gothenburg, Sweden - Stora Teatern
March 19 - 21
Vara, Sweden - Vara Konserthus
March 24
Potsdam, Germany - Fabrik
March 25 - April 10
Montreal, Canada - TOHU
April 15 - 18
London, England - Udderbelly Festival
April 21 - May 3
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Polo Circo
May 7 - 13
London, England - Udderbelly Festival
May 14 - 24
Christchurch, New Zealand - Charles Luney Auditorium
September 9 - 14
Mullumbimby, Australia - Mullumbimby Circus Festival
September 21 - 27
Vancouver, Canada - The Cultch
October 13 - 24
Irvine, CA, United States - Irvine Barclay Theatre
October 27 - 31
Raleigh, NC, United States - Stewart Theatre
November 6 - 7
Lake Placid, NY, United States - Lake Placid Centre for Performing Arts
November 11
Lewisburg, PA, United States - Weis Centre for Performing Arts
November 13
Germantown, MD, United States - Blackrock Centre for the Arts
November 14 - 15
Piteå, Sweden - Nolia city Konferens
November 22
Umeå, Sweden - Folkets Hus
November 25
Östersund, Sweden - Storsjöteatern
November 27
Karlshamns, Sweden - Karlshamns Stadsteater
December 3
Stockholm, Sweden - Södra Teatern
December 6
Linköping, Sweden - Linköping Konsert & Kongress
December 7
Eskilstuna, Sweden - Eskilstuna Teater
December 8
Skövde, Sweden - Skövde Kulturhus
December 9
Potsdam, Germany - Fabrik
December 9 - 11
Falköping, Sweden - Falköpings Stadsteater
December 10
Malmö, Sweden - Malmö Live Konserthus
December 13
Växjö, Sweden - Växjö Konserthus
December 14

2016

Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Udderbelly Festival
January 1 - 12
Budapest, Hungary - TRAFO
January 13 - 15
Australia, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival
March 2 - 13
Mexico City, Mexico - CENART
April 1
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Australia now Festival
May 1 - 3
Lima, Peru - Parque de la Reserva
May 4 - 5
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Polo Circo
May 6 - 8
Glastonbury, England - Glastonbury Festival
June 1 - 3
Shanghai, China - Xintiandi Fringe Festival
June 4 - 10
Kortrijk, Belgium - Perplx Festival
July 2 - 3
Collines, France - Festival Des 7
July 5 - 6
Munich, Germany - Tollwood Summer Festival
July 8 - 12
Milton Keynes, England - Milton Keynes International Festival
July 15 - 17
Galway, Ireland - Galway International Arts Festival
July 19 - 24
Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
August 4 - 25
Zurich, Switzerland - Theaterspektakel
August 27 - 30
Lustenau, Austria - Freudenhaus
September 1 - 10
Springdale, AR, United States - Inside, Outside, Upside Down Circus Festival
October 4 - 9
Sarasota, FL, United States - Ringling International Arts Festival
October 13 - 16
Richmond, VA, United States - Modlin Center For The Arts
October 20 - 21
Vineland, NJ, United States - Guarancini Performing Arts Center
October 23
Germantown, MD, United States - Blackrock Center For The Arts
October 26 - 30
Shepherdstown, WV, United States - Shepherdstown University
November 3
Montreal, Canada - Centaur Theatre
November 3 - 7
Bethlehem, PA, United States - Zoellner Arts Center
November 6 - 7
Slippery Rock, PA, United States - Slippery Rock University
November 10
Pittsburgh, PA, United States - August Wilson Theater Pittsburgh
November 12 - 13
Erie, PA, United States - Mercyhurst University Erie
November 16
Frostburg, MD, United States - Frostburg State University
November 17
Salzburg, Austria - Winterfest
December 7 - January 9

2017

Leuven, Belgium - Circusfestival
May 1 - 3
Sibiu, Romania - Sibiu International Theatre Festival
June 16 - 17
Lyon, France - Les Nuits De Fourvière
June 29 - July 6
Stuttgart, Germany - Colours International Dance Festival
July 7 - 9
Lyon, France - Les Nuits De Fourvière
July 11 - 24
Wolfsburg, Germany - Autostadt Summer Festival
July 26 - 30
George Town, Malaysia - George Town Festival
August 11 - 12
Mérida, Mexico - Capital Americana de la Cultura
September 6 - 10
Montpellier, France - EPIC du domaine d’O
October 11 - 12
Murcia, Spain - Teatro Circo Murcia
October 14
Madrid, Spain - Teatro Circo Price
October 18 - 28
Genk, Belgium - Theater op de Markt
October 30 - 31
Beveren, Belgium - Cultureel Centrum Ter Vesten
November 1
Blankenberge, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum
November 2
Roeselare, Belgium - De Spil Cultuurcentrum
November 3
Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg
November 4
Turnhout, Belgium - Cultuurhuis De Warande
November 7
Le Revest-les-Eaux, France - Space Jean Paul Maurric
November 10 - 11
Karlsruhe, Germany - Kulturzentrum Tollhaus
November 16 - 19
Montbéliard, France - MA Scene Nationale
November 23 - 24
Graz, Austria - Cirque Noël
December 18 - 30

2018

Melbourne, Australia - Arts Centre Melbourne
January 3 - 14
Perth, Australia - Fringe World
January 27 - February 11
Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe Festival
February 22 - March 18
Bathurst, Australia - Catapult Festival
April 22
Versico, Switzerland - Accademia Teatro Dimitri
April 29
Rotterdam, Netherlands - Circusstad
May 4
Hergotenbosch, Netherlands - Theater aan de Parade
May 7
Eindhoven, Netherlands - Parktheater
May 8
Netherlands, Netherlands - Stadsschouwburg Utrecht
May 9
Reunion Islands, France - Leu Tempo Festival
May 9 - 13
Drachten, Netherlands - Schouwburg De Lawei
May 11
Groningen, Netherlands - De Oosterpoort
May 12
Delft, Netherlands - Theater De Veste
May 12
Hardenberg, Netherlands
May 15
Meppel, Netherlands - Schouwburg Ogterop
May 17
Leiden, Netherlands - Leidse Schouwburg
May 18
Tilburg, Netherlands - Theaters Tilburg
May 19
Breckenridge, Colorado, United States - Breckenridge Creative Arts
August 13 - 19
Hull, England - Freedom Festival
August 30 - September 2
Wellington, NSW, Australia - Wellington Arts & Sculpture Festival
September 1
Riga, Latvia - Mikhail Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre
September 5 - 6
Vilnius, Lithuania - New Circus Weekend
September 8 - 9
Sandvika, Norway - Bærum Kulturhus
September 12 - 17
Nøtterøy, Norway - Nøtterøy Kulturhus
September 20
Bølgen, Norway - Bølgen Kulturhus
September 22
Sydney, Australia - Barangaroo Acrobat’s Academy
October 2 - 7
Melbourne, Australia - Lost Lands Festival
November 3 - 4
Mérignac, France - Le Pin Galant
November 8 - 10
Mulhouse, France - La Filature
November 14 - 17
Saumur, France - La Closerie
November 20 - 21
Grasse, France - Theatre de Grasse
November 24
Nîmes, France - Théâtre de Nîmes
November 27 - December 1
Lillebonne, France - Centre Juliobona
December 1
Cusset, France - Le Théâtre
December 1
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts
December 1 - 4
Miramas, France - Théâtre La Colonne
December 2
Soissons, France - Cité de la Musique et de la Danse
December 5
Saint Dizier, France - Les Fuseaux
December 8
Vaulx en Velin, France - Centre Charlie Chaplin
December 15
Villefontaine, France - Théâtre du Vellein
December 18
Mamer, Luxembourg - Centre Culturel Mamer
December 20

2019

Athens, GA, United States - UGA Performing Arts Center
January 10
Asheville, NC, United States - Diana Wortham Theatre
January 12
Charlotte NC, United States - Booth Playhouse
January 14 - 15
Philadelphia PA, United States - IPAY Showcase
January 17 - 19
Derry, NH, United States - Stockbridge Theatre
January 25
Fairfield, CT, United States - Quick Center for the Arts
January 31
New York, NY, United States - New Victory Theatre
February 9 - 24
Concord, NH, United States - Capitol Center for the Arts
March 1
London, England - Underbelly Festival Southbank
April 5 - May 5
Norwich, England - Norfolk & Norwich Festival
May 15 - 26
Valladolid, Spain - LAVA
May 21 - 22
Guadalajara, Mexico - Festival Cultural De Mayo
May 29 - 31
Trutnov, Czech Republic - Cirk-UFF
May 31 - June 1
Mexico City, Mexico - Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris
June 1 - 2
Lienz, Austria - Olala Festival
July 24 - 25
Barcelos, Portugal - Festival Vaudeville Rendez-Vous
July 24
Guimarães, Portugal - Festival Vaudeville Rendez-Vous
July 26
Graz, Austria - La Strada Graz
July 27 - 31
Stuttgart, Germany - Theaterhaus
August 2 - September 1
Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
August 7 - 8
Lustenau, Germany - Freudenhaus
August 14 - 17
Aalst, Belgium - Cirk Aalst
August 23 - 25
Singapore, Singapore - IPAC
September 13 - 16
Seoul, South Korea - Ulsan Promenade Festival
September 21 - 22
Shanghai, China - Art Space for Kids
September 26 - October 15
Plovdiv, Bulgaria - House Of Culture
October 18
Zwolle, Netherlands - Theater De Spiegel
October 30
Cranbrook, BC, Canada - Key City Theatre
November 5
Sallanches, France - Léon Curral Hall - Great Hall
November 8
Enschede, Netherlands - Wilminktheater
November 12 - 13
Waregem, Belgium - UiT in Vlaanderen
November 17 - 18
Diest, Belgium - CC Diest
November 21 - 22
Helmond, Belgium - The Playhouse | Theater hall
November 24
Basel, Switzerland - Reithalle Basel
November 26 - 27
Dilbeek, Belgium - Westrand - Theater Hall
November 29
Bornem, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum Ter Dilft
November 30
Oostende, Belgium - De Grote Post cultural center
December 1
Sarcelles, France - Salle André Malraux
December 4
Rungis, France - Théâtre
December 5 - 6
Saint Ouen, France - Espace 1789 X2
December 7
Lempdes, France - La 2deuche
December 10
Andrézieux Bouthéon, France - Théâtre du Parc
December 11 - 12
Rambouillet, France - La lanterne
December 14 - 15
Courbevoie, France - Salle Camille Saint Saëns
December 19
Vénissieux, France - La Machinerie
December 20

2020

Perth, Australia - Perth Fringe
January 17 - February 16
Summerside, PE, Canada - Harbourfront Theatre
February 9
Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Fringe
February 20 - March 15
Adelaide, Australia - Womadelaide
March 6 - 9

2021

Adelaide, Australia - Queen's Theatre
September 30 - October 10
St.Pölten, Austria - Festspielhaus
October 31 - November 1
Stuttgart, Germany - Theaterhaus
November 3 - 13
Prague, Czech Republic - Jatka 78
November 17 - 20
Potsdam, Germany - Fabrik
December 25 - 28
Aarau, Germany - Alte Reithalle
December 30 - 31

2022

Karlsruhe, Germany - Tollhaus
January 6 - 7
Grand Quevilly, France
January 25
Mount Gambier, Australia - Mount Gambier Showgrounds
March 25
Naracoorte, Australia - Harmony Day Wish Festival
April 1
Keith, Australia - Keith War Memorial Sports Centre
April 6
Burra, Australia - Burra Town Hall
April 9
Karlsruhe, Germany - Tollhaus
April 10
Franconville, France - Espace Saint-Exupéry
April 14
Saint-Genis-Pouilly, France
May 3
Arras, France - TANDEM National Scene
May 7 - 9
Échirolles, France - La Rampe Ponatiere
May 17
Reykjavík, Iceland - The Reykjavik City Theatre
June 11 - 12
Alicante, Spain
July 15
Ludwigshafen, Germany - Internationales Straßentheaterfestival
July 29 - 31
Crans-Montana, Switzerland - Festival Cirque au Sommet
August 10 - 13
Munich, Germany - Superbloom Festival
September 3 - 4
Aarau, Switzerland - Alt Reithalle
November 17 - 18
Epinay-sous-Sénart, France - Maison des Arts et de la Culture
November 20
Cébazat, France - Sémaphore
November 22
Douvres-la-Délivrande, France - C³ - Le Cube
November 24
Chateauroux, France - Equinoxe
November 26 - 27
Roissy-en-France, France - Centre culturel l'Orangerie
November 29
Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France - Théâtre de l'hôtel de ville
November 30
Beauvais, France - Salle Jacques Brel
December 2 - 3
Garges-lès-Gonesse, France - Espace Lino Ventura
December 5 - 6
Gonesse, France - Espace Jacques Brel
December 7
Fosses, France - Espace Germinal
December 8
Argenteuil, France - Le Figuier Blanc
December 9 - 10
Mâcon, France - Le Théâtre, scène nationale de Mâcon
December 13 - 14
Villefranche-sur-Saône, France - Théâtre de Villefranche
December 15 - 16
Chamonix, France - Espace Michel Croz – EMC2
December 18

2023

Berlin, Germany - Chamäleon Theatre
January 3 - 10
Tianan, Taiwan - FOCASA Circus Festival
February 25 - 28
Provo, UT, United States - Brigham Young University, Harris Fine Arts Center
April 11
Omaha, NE, United States - Holland Center at Omaha PAC
April 14
Decorah, IA, United States - Luther College: Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
April 15
Kalamazoo, MI, United States - Comstock Community Auditorium
April 18 - 21
North Bethesda, MD, United States - The Music Center at Strathmore
April 26 - 27
Huntingdon, PA, United States - Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts
April 28 - 29
Chicago, IL, United States - ALOFT Circus Arts
May 5
Madison, WI, United States - Overture Center for the Arts
May 6
Ottawa, ON, Canada - Ottawa Childrens Festival
May 11 - 14
Toronto, Canada - Harbourfront Centre
May 20 - 26
Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver International Children's Festival
May 30 - June 4
Darwin, Australia - Darwin Festival
August 10 - 12
China, China - Venues TBD
October 3 - December 9
Shanghai, China - 1862 Theatre
October 4 - 22
Hangzhou, China - Lingping Grand Theater
October 26 - 29
Wuhan, China - Wuhan Shopping Mall
November 3 - 19
Chang Shai Shi, China - Meixihu Grand Theatre
November 24 - December 3
Harbin, China
December 6 - 9
Paris, France - La Villette
December 12 - 31

2024

Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan Cinema
March 29
Troyes, France - L'Art Déco
April 2
Rueil Malmaison, France - Théâtre André-Malraux
April 4
Clichy sous Bois, France - ESPACE 93
April 5
Albertville, France - Le Dôme Théâtre
April 8
Annecy, France - Théâtre des collines
April 9
Valence, France - Le Train-Théâtre
April 10 - 12
Saint Remy, France - Alpilium
April 13
Carquefou, France - Théâtre de la Fleuriaye
April 16
Lamballe, France - Quai des Rêves
April 17
Fréjus, France - Théâtre LE FORUM
April 19 - 20
Saint Germain en Laye, France - Théâtre Alexandre Dumas
April 23
Le Perreux sur Marne, France - Centre des bords de Marne
April 24
Fribourg, Switzerland - Equilibre
April 26 - 27
Morges, Switzerland - Théâtre de Beausobre
April 28
Isny, Germany - Theater Festival Isny
July 28
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Kulturufer - Großes Zelt
July 30
Tàrrega, Spain - FiraTàrrega
September 6 - 8
Sandnes, Norway - Sandnes Kulturhus
September 23
Haugesund, Norway - Festiviteten
September 24
Ullensaker, Norway - Ullensaker Kulturhus
September 26
Nøtterøy, Norway - Nøtterøy Kulturhus
September 28
Östersund, Sweden - Storsjöteatern
October 1
Sundsvall, Sweden - Scene Sundsvall
October 2
Gothenburg, Sweden - Stora Teatern
October 4 - 5
Jönköping, Sweden - Kulturhuset SPIRA
October 6
Sydney, Australia - Sydney Carriageworks
November 5 - 9
Forbach, France - Le Carreau
November 10
Roubaix, France - L'Embarcadère
November 16
Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France - L'Embarcadère
November 17
Hobart, Australia - Theatre Royal
November 19 - 23
Lons, France - Espace James Chambaud
November 21
Saint-Pierre-du-Mont, France - Le Pôle - Théâtre de Gascogne
November 22 - 23
Hesingue, France - La Cométe
November 26
Sélestat, France - Les Tanzmatten
November 28 - 30
Ostwald, France - Point d'Eau
November 29
Joue-Les-Tours, France - Espace Malraux
December 3
Les Chapelles Bourbon, France - L'Envolée
December 6
Coutances, France - Theâtre Municipal
December 8
Saint Etienne De Rouvray, France - Le Rive Gauche
December 10
Vernon, France - Espace Philippe Auguste
December 11
Le Creusot, France - L'Arc - Scène Nationale Le Creusot
December 13
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, France - Espace culturel L'Atrium
December 14
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France - L'Arande
December 15
Levallois-Perret, France - Salle Ravel
December 17
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France - Theater Simone Signoret
December 19

2025

Perth, Australia - Fringe World, The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
January 17 - February 16
Nainamo, Canada - Port Theatre
May 21
West Vancouver, Canada - Kay Meek Arts Centre
May 22
Surrey, Canada - Surrey Spark Stage
May 24 - 25
Vernon, Canada - Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
May 27
St. Albert, Canada - St. Albert International Children's Festival of the Arts
May 29 - June 1
Berlin, Germany - Chamäleon Theater
June 3 - August 3
Darmstadt, Germany - Staatstheater Darmstadt
June 17 - 18
Pescara, Italy - Funambolika - Arena del Porto Turistico
July 1
Amersfoort, Netherlands - Flint
November 10
Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie
November 12
Hoorn, Netherlands - Het Park
November 14
Zaandam, Netherlands - Zaantheater
November 15
Alkmaar, Netherlands - TAQA Theater de Vest
November 16
Hasselt, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum Hasselt
November 19
Veghel, Netherlands - Blauwe Kei
November 20
Turnhout, Belgium - Cultuurhuis de Warande
November 25 - 26
Delft, Netherlands - Theater de Veste
November 27
Cheptainville, France - Gymnase de Cheptainville
November 28 - 29
Zaventem, Belgium - CC De Factorij
November 29
Brugge, Belgium - CC Brugge
November 30
Hengelo, Netherlands - Schouwburg Hengelo
December 3
Amstelveen, Netherlands - Schouwburg Amstelveen
December 4
Deinze, Belgium - Leietheater
December 5
Koksijde, Belgium - CC Casino Koksijde
December 6
Espoon kaupunki, Finland - Espoo Theatre
December 10 - 13
Alençon, France - Scène nationale 61
December 13
Bressuire, France - Théâtre Scènes de Territoire
December 14
Port-Jérôme-Sur-Seine, France - Théâtre des 3 colombiers
December 16
Gonfreville-l'Orcher, France - Espace Culturel de la Pointe de Caux
December 17
Passy, France - Parvis des Fiz
December 20

2026

Paris, France - Bobino
March 26 - April 23
Singapore, Singapore - Flipside Festival
May 29 - 31
Coesfeld, Germany - Konzerttheater Coesfeld
November 3