Skills & Thrills Circus Play
Do you have what it takes to be a circus performer? Festival favourites Yip Yip Circus are back to teach you what it takes. Learn some new tricks and wow your family and friends with new circus skills!
Circus
All Ages
State Theatre Centre of WA
Yip Yip Circus
Circus
30 September - 4 October
Tuesday
30th September
Wednesday
1st October
Thursday
2nd October
Friday
3rd October
Saturday
4th October
Free event
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
Lighting level
Outdoors, in marquee
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Unexpected sounds
Circus equipment dropping to the floor
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
Circus Skills
Undertake direct movement
Following the instructions provided is optional
Participation in groups/pairs
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Textures
Balloons
Characters express anger
Dialogue driven
Props
Hoops, spinning plates, juggling balls, etc.
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
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