THE DEFIANT

POWERFUL. FIERCE. CIRCUS.

 

A celebration of rebellion and fierceness told through an explosion of acrobatic feats and phenomenal live music.

 

Bringing together world class athletes and acrobats, The Defiant presents a dystopian circus that is electrifying, exciting and brave. The Defiant explores force, energy and power through bold contemporary circus and a live rock soundtrack.

 

Blending bold contemporary circus, live music and a dystopian aesthetic, The Defiant is a new production that celebrates the power and strength of women and non-binary artists. Featuring spectacle and stunt work usually performed by men, The Defiant is an ambitious exploration of gender, bodies and bravery. It challenges the casting tropes of women in physical theatre and uses this to question the space women occupy in contemporary society.

 

This bold world-building work has been designed and developed by an all women and gender diverse Australian creative team, from its high calibre production through tightly choreographed routines, stunt-work and aerials. Performed, designed, and executed with world-class and highly trained experience, this project is our most ambitious to date.

 

The Defiant is a voice for those who not only ‘overcome’ adversity, but rejoice in the fierceness, power, and humane joy of reclaiming space - and occupying it.​