MUSE
About the show
What moves you. Motivates you. Who is your MUSE.
Where do our artists find threads of inspiration? The moments that spark a surge of creativity that compels them to create new things.
ANSWER: In music. In nature. In emotion. In other artforms. In moments of quiet observation. In other artists' interpretation of life. In their mentors. In their muses.
Twelve artists lay their cards on the table - revealing and expressing the catalysts of innovation through the tools of their craft: aerial straps, static trapeze, Chinese pole, roue cyr, hand balancing, hula hoops, diabolo, hoop diving, aerial rope, and swinging trapeze.
Join NICA's graduating class as they present the lovechild of their inspirations. Each unique, each extraordinary.
Be moved by what moves them.
EVENT INFO
Bookings:
Via Trybooking
Tickets between $15 - $40
Performances:
Tuesday 3 December 7.30pm (preview)
Wednesday 4 December 7.30pm (opening night)
Thursday 5 December 7.30pm
Friday 6 December 7.30pm
Saturday 7 December 2.00pm (matinee)
Saturday 7 December 7.30pm (closing night)
Duration:
75 minutes
Location:
The National Institute of Circus Arts
39-59 Green Street, Prahran
Rated:
The show contains loud music, strobe lighting, gunshot sound effect and smoke haze
THE AMAZING CAST
Anais Stewart
STRAPS
Gabriel Walker
CHINESE POLE
Gemma Jackson
HULA HOOPS
Jasmin Tait
SWINGING TRAPEZE
Jasmine Poniris
CONTORTION HANDSTANDS
Jesse Holden
HOOP DIVING
Luca Trimboli
STRAPS
Merlene Hutt
CYR WHEEL
Rose Symons
STRAPS
Taylor Vogt
AERIAL ROPE
Ty Wallent
DIABOLO
Zaelea Nolte
DANCE TRAPEZE
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NICA RepresentsTHE PRODUCTION
Curator
Tegan Carmichael
Artistic Consultants
Alonso Pineda, Donna Dunmire, Emma Pursey, Martine Howard & Katie Cawthorne.
Lighting Designer
Kris Chainey
Scenic Creator
Cameron Grant, Parenthesy
Production Manager
Scott Grayland
Show Rigger
Andrew Dyson & Kyle Raftery
NICA in-house Rigger
Kyle Raftery
Safety Officer
Josh Duncan
Stage Manager
Lucie Sutherland
Digital Technologies Coordinator
Kaleb Hawkins
Lighting Operator
Kris Chainey
Sound Operator
Lee Stout
Front of House Manager
Amelia Davies
Bar Manager
Niamh Howard
Campaign & Production Photography
Cameron Grant, Parenthesy
Video Documentation
Alex Sibbison, Masterworks Media Productions
NICA ED
Head of Circus Studies
Tegan Carmichael (acting)
Senior Educator – Academic
Tegan Carmichael & Valentina La Piana
Performance Studies Coordinator
Katie Cawthorne
Movement Convenor
Linda Sastradipradja
3rd Year Coordinator
Martine Howard
2nd Year Coordinator
Alexander Gullan
Certificate IV Coordinator
Hannah Trott
Alumni, Industry & Engagement Coordinator
Natalie Frijia & Paul Kooperman
Circus Teachers
Emily Hughes, Earl Shatford, Gang (Charlie) Cheng, Helene Embling, Jon Griffingham, Mireille (Mimi) Goyette, Rong Lu, Vasily Ivanov, Brett Franzi, Jian Nie, Felicia O'Brien, Marco Paoletti & Lauren Skopal.
Business Studies
Lauren Eisinger
Circus History
Antonella Casella
Administrator (dance programs)
Jenny Vanderhorst
EXECUTIVE & ADMIN
Director
Simona Jobbagy
Operations Manager (Human Resources)
Emily O’Connor
Operations Manager (Facilities & Resources)
Franx Ann
Operations Manager (Commercial)
Paula McKaskill
Executive Officer
Josephine Byrt
Senior Finance Officer
Faye Stathakis
Senior Administration Coordinator
Anne Young
NICA Represents Agent
Christina Cox
Marketing & Communications Manager
Karen Leskiw
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Halina Powierza
Marketing & Communications Assistant
Rosa Quinton
Social Media Videography
Jeff Young
NICA Rec Administration Assistants
Jessie Shook & Meagan Kenny
NICA Administration Assistants
Sebastien Pasche
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