Escape the Downward Spiral… Let’s SHAPE UP!

Two women performing handstands against a vibrant purple background, showcasing strength and balance.
Prepare to be amazed as the next generation of homegrown circus stars take the stage in SHAPE UP, a bold and breathtaking new work from the SA Circus Centre, home of Cirkidz.

Whether you’re a lifelong circus fan or just love a show that keeps you on the edge of your seat, Shape Up is your chance to see South Australia’s best young acrobats before they take the world by storm.

Premiering at Gluttony, Adelaide Fringe 2025, this high-energy spectacle features precision group acrobatics, gravity-defying aerials, breathtaking teeterboard tricks, and plenty more.

Featuring the rising stars of the SA Circus Centre’s Performance Troupe (ages 12–18), Shape Up transforms raw strength and skill into breathtaking human shapes before your eyes.

Triangles teeter on the edge of falling, circles spin with hypnotic rhythm, and arrows cut through the air with fearless speed. This isn’t your regular circus show, it’s also an exploration of how the forms around us influence our emotions, challenge our perceptions, and shape the way we move through the world.

About Cirkidz and the SA Circus Centre

The South Australian Circus Centre, Home of Cirkidz has been a cornerstone of Adelaide’s circus arts community for 40 years and is renowned for its commitment to excellence in circus education and performance.

The Artist Development Program fosters creativity, physical skill, and teamwork, preparing participants for careers in the performing arts. Shape Up is the latest production showcasing the talent and dedication of the Performance Troupe, following sold-out and award-winning shows in previous Fringe festivals.

Shape Up is contemporary circus at its best: designed for all ages and guaranteed to leave audiences amazed, uplifted, and ready to shape up their own world. Bring the family and prepare to be amazed by the artistry, athleticism, and storytelling of South Australia’s brightest young circus stars.


SHAPE UP is on for THREE shows only at The Octagon at Gluttony – Rymill Park. Show dates are Sunday, 9 March; Sunday, 16 March; and Sunday, 23 March, each with a start time of 3:15pm.

To book tickets:

SHAPE UP | Adelaide Fringe

 

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