why engage?

We at Circa recognise our privilege and with it the opportunity and responsibility to create a more inclusive, accessible and equitable world.

In 2022, we remained committed to this mission by offering a diverse range of public classes, workshops, and community performance projects to participants across Queensland and beyond. Our programs are designed to promote access and inclusion, providing pathways for participation in circus that start as early as age two with Circa’s Storytime program, which we established in partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse and the State Library of Queensland as part of their First Five Forever initiative.

In 2022, we continued our partnerships with schools with lower socio-economic status, offering ongoing, weekly circus workshops that expanded beyond circus skills to include improvisation, stagecraft tools, and performance creation. We also deepened our partnership with Yeronga State High School, where we joined its inaugural Arts Academy program, and expanded our partnership with Hymba Yumba Independent School, including the school’s LEAP program of extra-curricular activities.

Our engagement program culminated in a performance by Circa Zoo at the inaugural Arts Magic festival presented by the Springfield City Group, alongside other Brisbane arts organizations.

We undertook a review of our engagement programs and implemented rebranding them as Circa Academy. New programs will be rolled out from January 2023.