Things NOT of this EARTH — NICA

Overview

Journey to a strange extraterrestrial world with the emerging stars of Australian circus. Running from June 8 to 18, Things NOT of this EARTH is this year's National Institute of Circus Arts graduating showcase, featuring fourteen of the school's final year students at the top of their game. Expect trapeze artists, tightrope acts and killer hermaphrodites from outer space. No, you didn't misread that last part.

Inspired by sci-fi movie schlock like Plan 9 from Outer Space, the satirical production is directed by renowned circus and theatre performer Hayden Spencer. Each graduate will get their moment in the spotlight, showing off skills that range from contortion to juggling giant umbrellas with their feet. Along the way, the show will call into question concepts of identity and belonging, while drawing on influences from music, cinema, stage and drag.

Image: Julian Meehan Photography.