PRIMAL
A Provocative Circus Inspired by the Animal Kingdom!
COMING SOON to CAIRNS FESTIVAL 2025!
Get ready for Primal, the sensational new show from the creators of Rouge! Dive into a thrilling, sexy, and hilarious circus experience designed exclusively for adults. Primal showcases Australia’s top circus and cabaret talents in a wild ride of breathtaking acrobatics, dazzling cabaret, and electrifying dance.
Inspired by the raw energy of the animal kingdom and the complexities of human relationships, this nonstop spectacle explores identity, sexuality, and perception. With a mesmerizing mix of aerial artistry, fire performances, burlesque, and song, Primal is set to follow in the footsteps of the award-winning Rouge, delivering jaw-dropping acts with a cheeky twist. This is the most fun you'll have being absolutely blown away this year!
Thanks so much to the following organisations for supporting Primal in its earliest developments and preview seasons: CircArts Geelong, Nexus, Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Lighthouse Theatre, Portland Arts Centre, the Adelaide Fringe Fund and Arts Unlimited,
Audience Reactions:
"Challenged, surprised, enthralled, entertained."
"Powerful feminine energy flipping the narrative!"
"The pointe shoes! Floating. Feminine. Strong."
Show Information
Duration: 60-75 minutes
(Intermission on request)
Age Range: 18+
Touring Party: 7
Both aerial and ground-based versions of the show available.
Versions with and without fire acts available. Please enquire for details, as well as touring budget and tech specs.
Cast & Creatives
Director & Producer: Elena Kirschbaum
Performers: Leather Lungs, Sian Brigid,, Tro Griffiths, Emily Loe, Kat O'Keeffe, Paul O'Keeffe,
Costume Designer: April Dawson
Choreographer: Kat O'Keeffe