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Sun Jul 4 2010
Melbourne - Dance Informa Magazine; Circus Oz
'This is a show rich in comedy as well as mind-blowing skill'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 28 2010
Melbourne - Melbourne Leader; Circus Spotlight
'they can still impress after all these years'. ....  read full story
Fri Jun 25 2010
Melbourne - AAP; Singer Sarah Ward should be careful
'The children went wild and the adults had big smiles at the end of a night under the Big Top at Birrarung Marr'. ....  read full story
Wed Jun 23 2010
Melbourne - Inpress; Circus Oz
'it is funny, wild and comical, and exciting with balancing acts to make you gasp". ....  read full story
Tue Jun 22 2010
Melbourne - Trespass; Circus Oz
'Circus Oz delivered a wholly entertaining and artistic experience'. ....  read full story
Tue Jun 22 2010
Melbourne - GenQ; Circus Oz - See It To Believe It
'Combining all the elements required for a good time, See It To Believe It is an energised display of music, dance, comedy, nostalgia and oh yeah, don't forget the amazing feats of athleticism and skill'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 21 2010
Melbourne - Herald Sun; Circus Oz
'this 2010 show is, hands down, the best in years *****'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 21 2010
Melbourne - ArtsHub; Circus Oz: See it to believe it!
'This is a jewel of a show'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 21 2010
Melbourne - Onya Magazine; Circus Oz
'Do yourself a favour and see the must see of the year'. ....  read full story
Sun Jun 20 2010
Melbourne - Stage Whispers; Circus Oz
'The show's ensemble sequences were a definite highlight'. ....  read full story
Sun Jun 20 2010
Melbourne - Australian Stage; Circus Oz 2010
'You can't go wrong with this one and there are the traditional circus tricks and thrills a-plenty to excite and delight'. ....  read full story
Sat Jun 19 2010
Melbourne - The Age; Rollicking daredevilry the Oz way
'***** Even after 30 years under the big top, Circus Oz can still deliver fantastic entertainment'. ....  read full story
Fri Jun 18 2010
Melbourne - samesame.com.au; Circus Oz 2010
'Genuinely breathtaking, Stunningly visual and Humourously cheeky, this is Australia's best circus in their finest hour to date'. ....  read full story
Fri Mar 5 2010
Adelaide - Glam Adelaide; Barely Contained
'(Circus Oz) have filled the big top with sights and sounds to make the kids squeal, the adults gasp, and everyone laugh out loud'. ....  read full story
Fri Mar 5 2010
Adelaide - Rip It Up; Barely Contained
'give youngsters an experience they are unlikely to forget in a hurry'. ....  read full story
Fri Mar 5 2010
Adelaide - Stage Whispers; Barely Contained
'Circus Oz is acrobatic trick after trick set to the tantalizing sounds of the Circus Oz Band'. ....  read full story
Sun Feb 28 2010
Adelaide - Sunday Mail; Super troupers return
'With immense discipline, trip-hammer timing, and sensational slapstick, the bikes, chairs, hula hoops, ropes and wellnailed tap dancing will keep Adelaide families on the edge of their seats through this Festival. ....  read full story
Fri Feb 26 2010
Adelaide - The Independent Weekly; Adelaide Festival review: Barely Contained, Circus Oz
'this show has to be seen to be believed - a Festival standout for the whole family. ....  read full story
Sun Jan 10 2010
Sydney - The Sun Herald; No small laughs
'a magical roll in the hay with Australia's top circus crew'. ....  read full story
Wed Jan 6 2010
Sydney - Hornsby and Upper North Shore Advocate; Circus Oz sure to entertain
'Circus Oz packs so much into this two-hour production that features a cast of awesome performers and highly talented band'. ....  read full story
Mon Jan 4 2010
Sydney - Stage Whispers; Barely Contained
'Anticipate smiling all evening, your smile broadening to laughter and heightening to awe'. ....  read full story
Sun Jan 3 2010
Sydney - Sunday Telegraph; Circus Oz caravan rolls into town
'with a raw, upbeat energy and lovely spirit, it's a fun holiday show suitable for all the family'. ....  read full story
Sat Jan 2 2010
Sydney - Sydney Morning Herald; Back to basics under the big top
'Subversive, diverse, inclusive and accomplished, Barely Contained is a perfect way to see in the new year'. ....  read full story
Thu Dec 31 2009
Sydney - australianstage.com.au
'If you don't have fun at Circus Oz's Barely Contained, chances are you've forgotten how to have fun altogether'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 22 2009
Melbourne - The Australian; Laughs and life under the Circus Oz big top
'guaranteed to bring out the awed inner child in the grumpiest adult'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 22 2009
Melbourne - Australian Stage; Review
'Barely Contained makes you laugh, think, gasp, grab on to the edge of your seat, let out a sigh of relief, and then laugh again - go and experience it!'. ....  read full story
Tue Mar 10 2009
Auckland - theatreview.org.nz; Intense energy, daring and heart - and yours may be in your mouth!
'This is one of the best live shows I've been to, of any kind - Circus Oz are astonishing, terrifying, hilarious, enthralling'. ....  read full story
Mon Feb 9 2009
San Francisco - San Francisco Chronicle; Circus Oz's witty wonders
'Truckloads of humor and heart'. ....  read full story
Fri Sep 5 2008
Cardiff - Western Times; Slick and energetic circus
'a breathtaking spectacle that provides a feast for all the senses'. ....  read full story
Fri Aug 29 2008
Wales - walesonline.co.uk; Circus Oz pack a punch as they land in Wales
'Circus Oz remains as punchy as the boxing kangaroos (dressed up acrobats) that advertise the show'. ....  read full story
Wed Aug 13 2008
Edinburgh - The Times; Circus Oz at the Assembly Hall
'Star Rating ****'. ....  read full story
Fri Aug 8 2008
Edinburgh - The List; Acrobatics with an Aussie accent
'What you see is what you get: a big, shiny, crowd-puller of a spectacle by a group that is at the top of its game - Star rating ****'. ....  read full story
Mon Aug 4 2008
Edinburgh - The Herald; Review
"An immaculately paced piece of entertainment - *****". ....  read full story
Fri Jul 18 2008
Melbourne - Herald Sun Photo Gallery
'Photographer Wayne Ludbey photographed the characters of the Big Top'. ....  read full story
Sun Jun 29 2008
Melbourne - Sunday Herald Sun; Return of a truly talented troupe
'mere mortals attempting the fiendishly difficult'. ....  read full story
Tue Jun 24 2008
Melbourne - Australian Stage; Review
'invigorated, creative, well-integrated and still retains that quintessentially larrikin spirit'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 23 2008
Melbourne - The Age; Dunnies to 'roos, it's a hoot
'With its blend of daredevil skills, irreverent humour and social conscience, it's easy to see why Circus Oz is still going strong'. ....  read full story
Thu May 29 2008
Palm Island - Herald Sun Sunday Magazine; Flying Circus
'"Everyone absolutely loved it, as soon as they left, people were asking, 'Can you bring them back?'" '. ....  read full story
Fri Apr 18 2008
Newcastle - Newcastle Herald; At 30 Circus Oz is still hitting its Marx
'it's just electrifying'. ....  read full story
Wed Mar 26 2008
Queensland Regional Tour - The Koori News; Kids 'just naturals'
'Budding acrobats and trapeze artists have been spotted in the remote Aboriginal communities'. ....  read full story
Fri Feb 15 2008
30th Birthday - The Age; Roll up, Circus Oz turns 30
'When it comes to 30th birthday celebrations, those Circus Oz folks know how to party'. ....  read full story
Wed Feb 13 2008
30th Birthday - Herald Sun; Thirty Years Odd
'The Port Melbourne-based Circus is loved by Australians of all backgrounds not just for its physical and musical skill, but for its rich humour and often outrageous antics'. ....  read full story
Sat Dec 1 2007
Berkeley, CA - San Francisco Chronicle; Circus Oz offers big-time fun from Down Under
'The acrobats and aerial artists are superb, the jugglers are amazingly deft, the ringmaster-chanteuse is brilliantly versatile, the showmanship is incessantly imaginative, and the clowns are not only hilarious, but they're also everywhere and just about everyone'. ....  read full story
Tue Sep 25 2007
Hong Kong - South China Morning Post; Review
'It's a funny, intelligent circus act that not only entertains but also provokes'. ....  read full story
Mon Jul 9 2007
Melbourne - Australian Stage; Circus Oz
'if it's raw entertainment you seek, peppered with tongue in cheek humour and powered by rock and roll, then you'll feel right at home under this big top'. ....  read full story
Wed Jun 27 2007
Melbourne - Herald Sun; review
'With their irreverent humour and feel-good messages, Circus Oz is at it again'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 25 2007
Melbourne - Theatre Notes; Review
'enormous fun, with that necessary spice of voyeuristic danger'. ....  read full story
Sat Jun 23 2007
Melbourne - The Age; High-octane score adds fire to acts
'Circus Oz is back in town with its gleeful irreverence after touring the globe'. ....  read full story
Wed Jun 20 2007
Sydney Opera House - The Sun-Herald; In fretful times, a dose of delightful defiance
'A celebration of human potential and a raucous showcase of skill and diversity'. ....  read full story
Thu May 31 2007
Sydney Opera House - sydneystage; Laughing at Gravity
'Circus Oz delivers the real deal'. ....  read full story
Mon May 28 2007
Sydney Opera House - Sydney Morning Herald; What goes up must come down as some serious fun
'This show hurtles melodically about the ears, flies satirically through the mind and wows our perceptions of what the human body is limited to'. ....  read full story
Sat May 19 2007
WA Regional Tour - Sydney Morning Herald; When Circus Oz Rolls into Town
'Broome is 1300km to the south-west and Darwin 850km north-east'. ....  read full story
Tue Feb 27 2007
Perth - Australian Stage; Laughing at Gravity Tour
'a rough, raw, feisty and cheeky show of brilliant Aussie talent which appeals to a multi-generational audience'. ....  read full story
Fri Feb 23 2007
Perth - The West Australian; High-flying wizards of Oz dazzle with fun
'wow-factor in spades'. ....  read full story
Sat Dec 23 2006
New York - New York Post; Wizards of 'Oz'
'Dazzling feats of derring-do, outrageous stunts and comedy and a (literally) fiery finale'. ....  read full story
Thu Dec 7 2006
New York - NYtheatre.com; Circus Oz - The Laughing at Gravity Tour
'Astonishing and gloriously fun to watch'. ....  read full story
Wed Dec 6 2006
New York - New York Times; Stunts, Strength, Songs: Striking an Australian Balance
'Simultaneously laid back, satirical, funny, slightly naughty, chaotic and richly musical'. ....  read full story
Wed Dec 6 2006
New York - Metro; Lost in Oz
'Unique circus artistry with an eclectic blend of music and unabashed showmanship'. ....  read full story
Tue Dec 5 2006
New York - Newsday; Punk tricksters make 'Gravity' worth its weight
'Self-mocking and raunchy, though not so you'd need to leave the kids behind'. ....  read full story
Tue Dec 5 2006
New York - Variety; CIRCUS OZ: The Laughing at Gravity Tour
'Jaw-dropping acts'. ....  read full story
Tue Dec 5 2006
New York - theatermania.com; Review
'Incredible stunts'. ....  read full story
Mon Dec 4 2006
New York - Associate Press; Amazing 'Circus Oz' burns it up at New Victory Theater
'An inferno of entertainment'. ....  read full story
Fri Nov 17 2006
Hawaii - Honolulu Advertiser; Wacky stunts of Circus Oz delight for all
'It's wild, it's irreverent, and it's Circus Oz'. ....  read full story
Wed Nov 15 2006
Hawaii - Honolulu Weekly; The Wizards of Oz
'irreverent, entertaining and funny as hell'. ....  read full story
Thu Oct 12 2006
High Flying Teams - The Age; Corporate teams learn to hang out together
'designed to teach businessmen and women about teamwork and leadership in a fun setting'. ....  read full story
Sun Jun 18 2006
Melbourne - The Sunday Age Preview; Review
'wonderfully irreverent - ****'. ....  read full story
Wed Jun 14 2006
Melbourne - Beat Magazine; Review
'energy and entertainment'. ....  read full story
Fri Jun 9 2006
Melbourne - The Age; Last Laugh's on Gravity
'fast-moving, free-wheeling'. ....  read full story
Sun Mar 5 2006
Adelaide - The Sunday Mail; Defying Gravity Tour
'world-class acts make them a must'. ....  read full story
Sat Feb 18 2006
Canberra - Canberra Times; A little bit of surprise brings the big top to life
'a must for all fans of the irreverent'. ....  read full story
Mon Aug 8 2005
London - Financial Times; The Critics
'The show is hugely amazing - Five stars'. ....  read full story
Sun Aug 7 2005
London - The Mail on Sundays; You'll fall head over heels for Circus Oz
'they are dazzlingly brilliant'. ....  read full story
Wed Jun 29 2005
Melbourne - The Melbourne Times; Circus Oz in form
'spectacular'. ....  read full story
Tue Jun 21 2005
Melbourne - Herald Sun; Review
'more exciting and engaging each year'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 20 2005
Melbourne - The Age; High-Flyers Tops for Talent
'these guys are awesome'. ....  read full story
Tue Mar 29 2005
Brisbane - Brisbane News; Tricks a Treat
'with more than a little "wow factor" and plenty of belly laughs'. ....  read full story
Mon Mar 21 2005
Brisbane - Courier Mail; Larrikin Locals
'wows children and adults alike'. ....  read full story
Tue Jan 18 2005
Sydney - Southern Courier; Circus Oz swings in
'bawdiness, hilarity and sleazy charm'. ....  read full story
Mon Jan 10 2005
Sydney - 3D World; Circus Oz
'not a minute of boredom'. ....  read full story
Sun Jan 9 2005
Sydney - The Sunday Telegraph; Soaring Oz stays grounded
'sheer bloody minded entertainment'. ....  read full story
Fri Jan 7 2005
Sydney - North Shore Times; Rivetting new acts under the big top
'death-defying dare devil bravery'. ....  read full story
Fri Jan 7 2005
Sydney - The Daily Telegraph; Delight in a pure circus
'Circus Oz is a goofy, funny, spine tingling summer delight'. ....  read full story
Tue Nov 9 2004
Melbourne The Blue Show - The Age; Warped, wonderful and wobbly
'deliciously naughty elements'. ....  read full story
Fri Nov 5 2004
Melbourne The Blue Show - ViBe enews; Review
'lush and mesmerising'. ....  read full story
Sun Aug 29 2004
London - The Observer; Down Under on Top Form
'This is a brilliant, sexy, zany show - often endearingly untidy at the edges'. ....  read full story
Sun Aug 29 2004
London - The Sunday Times: Review
'it's the hottest show in town, four stars'. ....  read full story
Wed Aug 25 2004
London - The Independent Review; Review
'From contortion to juggling, the troupe's mastery of their own individual skills was breathtaking, four and a half stars'. ....  read full story
Tue Aug 24 2004
London - The Guardian; Review
'all the qualities that have made Circus Oz famous - physical danger, outrageous jokes and jaw dropping skills - tumble through this show with chaotic speeds, four and a half stars'. ....  read full story
Tue Aug 24 2004
London - The Daily Telegraph; Tightrope between slick and slapdash
'it is downright refreshing to see a show that manages to walk a tightrope between being slick and slapdash'. ....  read full story
Wed Jun 23 2004
Melbourne - Herald Sun; Review
'this show pumps with the cheek, mayhem and political comment'. ....  read full story
Wed Jun 23 2004
Melbourne - Melbourne Times; New acts squeeze in more sensation
'a spectacular, beautifully balanced show'. ....  read full story
Mon Jun 21 2004
Melbourne - The Age; Oz shows its international class
'adds up to the best show in town'. ....  read full story
Sun Jun 20 2004
Melbourne - The Age; Old tricks keep them rolling up
'as always, one of the best shows in town'. ....  read full story
Thu Apr 1 2004
Adelaide - The Adelaide Review; Fearless statement of irreverence
'Skills are high and the action is torrid'. ....  read full story
Mon Mar 8 2004
Adelaide - The Advertiser; Simply the best Oz so far
'It is simply the best Circus Oz to come to Adelaide'. ....  read full story
Mon Mar 1 2004
Adelaide - Sydney Morning Herald; Languid, saucy; this circus of seduction is bewitching
'Circus Oz's newest show, a sexy take on their always spectacular work, reveals the moody, sultry and darker side of this much-loved and talented tribe'. ....  read full story
Sun Jan 25 2004
Sydney - The Sun-Herald; Swing into Circus Oz to witness human madness at its best
'faster, sharper, funnier, funkier'. ....  read full story
Sat Jan 24 2004
Sydney - Sydney Morning Herald; A fine balance of fun and skill
'In every act the risks are real, the tension of task palpable, the skills equal to the daring'. ....  read full story
Fri Jan 23 2004
Sydney - The Daily Telegraph; A fine balance of old and new
'blending traditional circus skills with a theatricality and inventiveness that is lacking in many traditional circus shows'. ....  read full story
Thu Jan 8 2004
New York - Time Out New York; Circus Oz
'parents should keep an extra close eye on the tykes so that they don't try to run away and join'. ....  read full story
Fri Jan 2 2004
New York - Back Stage; Circus Oz
'breath stopping to watch'. ....  read full story
Mon Dec 29 2003
New York - New York Times; Other boys (and girls) from Oz
'Circus Oz is not above a bit of iconoclasm, comic sadism, bathroom humor or pacifist politics'. ....  read full story
Mon Dec 15 2003
New York - The Dance Insider; OZmosis. Watch the Ceiling and Watch out for that Dog; Circus Oz Takes Manhattan
'the company attacks the pole in a barrage of gasp-inducing displays of incredible inner thigh strength and coordination'. ....  read full story
Mon Dec 15 2003
New York - Newsday; Just clowning Around. Circus antics get an artsy, funny update from Oz
'Chock-full of stupefying acts performed with crackerjack technique, this fascinating circus exudes showmanship'. ....  read full story
Wed Dec 10 2003
New York - The New York Sun; Mental Acrobatics
'a welcome tonic to the over groomed aestheticism of groups like Cirque du Soleil'. ....  read full story
Sat Dec 6 2003
New York - NYTheatre.com; Circus Oz gets standing ovation in NY
'Circus Oz has been traveling the world for 25 years, showering audiences everywhere with a barrage of gleeful, clownish anarchy'. ....  read full story
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