Circa Cairns

In July 2022, Circa established Circa Cairns in response to our commitment to elevate First Nations voices and stories. Based in Regional Far North Queensland, Circa Cairns is one of few First Nations-led professional circus ensembles, committed to creating great art from the nexus of culture and place. Fuelled by the values to thrill, challenge and connect and led by proud Wakka Wakka man, Harley Mann, the company tells urgent First Nations stories that are created with community on country.

In its first 6 months, Circa Cairns established an Ensemble which included three First Nations artists who spent significant time visiting eight FNQ communities, yarning and developing work. This community engagement culminated in the company’s critically acclaimed premiere production From Old Things.

Circa Cairns is based in Gimuy (Cairns) on the lands of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people.