A Theatre of Mistakes
About the show
Imagine a world where plans gone awry spark magical moments, surprising discoveries, incredible resolutions, and ridiculous conclusions.
A Theatre of Mistakes is a happy collision of circus skills and poignant performance.
NICA's 2024 Cert IV ensemble takes you through a head-tilting show where nonsense reigns supreme as they tumble, climb, ride, slide, vault, and fly through their lopsided take on a comedy of errors done right!
Watch from 10 - 12 October.
EVENT INFO
Bookings:
Melbourne Fringe
Tickets between $10 - $35
Performances:
Thursday 10 October 6:00pm
Friday 11 October 6:00pm
Saturday 12 October 6:00pm
Duration:
60 minutes
Location:
Gasworks Arts Park - Gasworks Theatre
21 Graham St, Albert Park, VIC. 3206
Warnings:
Haze effects
THE AMAZING CAST
Aurora Coulter
Rolla Bolla, Clowning, Group Pole
Bel Green
Corde Lisse, Group Acro
Eddi Raglus
Hand Balancing, Group Acro
Eliza Denlay
Adagio, Hand Balancing, Group Pole
Chandra Witt
Straps, Triple Trapeze
Chloe Zannidakis
Tissu, Triple Trapeze, Unicycle
Holly Muir
Hand Balancing, Group Pole
Imogen Smith
Tissu, Group Pole, Unicycle, Hula Hoops
James Wilson
Adagio, Juggling, Group Acro
Jaran Latona-Phasuk
Dance Trapeze, Group Pole, Hula Hoops, Acro
Jaslyn Potter
Cyr Wheel, Triple Trapeze, Hula Hoops
Lara Elliot
Straps, Tissu, Group Acro, Hand Balancing
Lillee Bowden-Preston
Group Acro
Marina Oliveira Jordao Borges
Tissu, Triple Trapeze
Nic Ames
Juggling, Group Acro, Unicycle
Nina Smith
Tissu, Triple Trapeze, Unicycle, Hula Hoops
Oliver Burrows
Group Pole
Scarlett McGill
Hand Balancing, Group Acro
Shayla Ashton
Hand Balancing, Group Acro
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NICA RepresentsTHE PRODUCTION
Director
Linda Sastradipradja
Production Manager
Scott Grayland
Show Rigger
Kyle Raftery
Safety Officer
Josh Duncan
Stage Manager
Hannah Trott
Lighting Operator
Liam Jones
Campaign Photography
Cameron Grant, Parenthesy
Show Photography
Rob Blackburn
Video Documentation
Alex Sibbison, Masterworks Media Productions
WITH SPECIAL THANKS
Gasworks Arts Park – Gasworks Theatre and Trucked Up Entertainment for the generous loan of their van and Betsy the crane truck.
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
Social Media Videography
Jeff Young
NICA Rec Administration Assistants
Jessie Shook & Meagan Kenny
NICA Administration Assistants
Sebastien Pasche & Timmy Foley
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