The group’s latest performance, Arterial, will play at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from April 20 to 30.
A trip to see Na Djinang circus is a powerful Australian experience. Along with all of the adrenaline-peaking thrills that traditionally come with seeing performers propelled into the air and twisted into unfamiliar shapes, viewers are left provoked to question long after the curtain falls.
At the end of April, Na Djinang will showcase their latest piece of work, Arterial, presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy. The show illuminates the ancient connections tying First Nations people together, the power of bloodlines, and the irreparable damage of colonialism.
Na Djinang Circus
- 20 Apr 23 – 30 Apr 23
- 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Multi-date: Thurs – Sat 7.30pm | Sun 5pm
- Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre – 189 High St, Northcote 3070
- Tickets are available through the Darebin Arts website.
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Performers Tamara Bourman, Johnny Brown, Maggie Church-Kopp and Dylan Singh and use breathtaking acrobatics, displays of physical prowess and simple yet impactful stage design to create an emotionally moving display scored by the avant-garde sound designer Danny Esposito.
Headed by Wakka Wakka director Harley Mann, the award-winning contemporary circus group takes a social and political approach to its work. Since its conception in 2017, Na Djinang has completed three shows to great acclaim – alongside Arterial, they’ve performed Common Dissonance, which grappled with modern and traditional modes of reasoning, and Of the Land On Which We Meet, which encouraged viewers to forge a deeper connection with the country we call home.
Using circus to explore Indigenous Australian stories, Na Djinang hopes to become a vessel for change within the community. The group seeks to make audiences challenge their views on modern Australian society and consider the ideas of the next generation. With Arterial, they look at the lifeblood of our country. It’s a dazzling display that celebrates First Nations heritage in all forms and it’s sure to touch the hearts and minds of all those present.
The Na Djinang Circus will show Arterial at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from April 20 to 30. The event will take place at 7:30pm from Thursday to Saturday, with an early showing on Sundays at 5pm.
Tickets are available through the Darebin Arts website.
