Give us a boost?

If you believe in the power of circus to move people, or to get people moving.

If you want to see this little Tasmanian performing company that will take its work to the next level.

Then making a (tax deductable) donation could be the best way to put your money where your heart is.

3% Cover the Fee

Circus is hard. Its not just blisters and bruises hard, its also expensive insurance and lots of trips to the physio hard.

It’s support people living on the road for weeks or months at a time hard, a different workplace everyday hard, escalating political discourse hard, cost-of-living crisis hard.

But in spite of all the hard, we think it’s just about the most worthy cause out there. Because it’s also wonderful. Not just washboard abs and stunning costumes wonderful, it’s also chosen family wonderful and meaningful IRL experiences wonderful.

It’s synch your heart rate with a room full of strangers wonderful, feel big feelings from the safety of your seat wonderful, gainful employment and professional pathways wonderful, ‘I see you’ wonderful.

Andy Warhol once said ‘Sex and Parties are the two things in life you actually have to be there for’, and esteemed Australian contemporary circus director Yaron Lifschitz of C!RCA suggests adding circus as the third ‘thing’. We agree.

This kind of visceral, immediate, joyous and shared wonderful is the kind of thing that can only happen when we bring people together. When we give them space to train, to create, to trust, to gather and share stories through their bodies and most importantly, to do all of this in a truly safe environment.

In the heart of Launceston, with deep Tasmanian roots, ROOKE are building something hard and wonderful.

Help us make this thing the best it can be.

Where could your donation go?

ROOKE run regular and bespoke workshops for young people. Your donation could mean;

  • More workshops in more disciplines, including aerials

  • More workshops in more places

  • Increased access for young people

  • The genesis of a future Tasmanian circus performer’s international career

Workshops for Young People

Making shows is a huge, collaborative undertaking. Your donation could help us to bring collaborating artists into the rehearsal studio for longer, or to employ more artists to bring our ambitious works to life.

Fund a Development

Help us get our own space

We're currently privileged to be working at Assembly 197, its a great space and the neighbours are top-notch, but its a dance studio, not designed for circus.

Your donation can go towards our dream of getting our own dedicated, full-height, riggable circus space, right here in Launceston.

Support an Emerging Artist

Your support could create one more position in our highly regarded emerging artist program. Tiers for REAP support are:

  • $6000 Supports one emerging artist for one year

  • $5000 Supports our REAP travel bursary, ensuring we can get our emerging artists into rehearsal rooms, theatres or big tops anywhere in the country

  • $15,000 Supports one year of administrative work to keep REAP running

  • $30,000 or more, gives REAP a future and will come with very public acknowledgement of your support across all REAP comms.

From our audiences, artists and community:

"The coaching and mentoring that was provided through REAP helped me develop hugely as an artist. The ROOKE team guided me through every challenge I faced in ways that helped me learn and grow. I had such a fun time being a part of every incredible opportunity that was presented to me!"

Georgia Wallace, Former REAP Artist.

"Having places for community to gather and witness this work reminds us that the arts are so important for our community. Seeing children’s (and adults’) faces watching a ROOKE show is truly magical."

Audience Member.

"I have seen 2 Rooke shows with my kids (and my mum) and they have both been incredibly beautiful and awe inspiring experiences that have stayed with me long after. Please help them to continue making art!"

Audience Member.

If you want to more about what we’re up to behind the scenes, and how your support can be best directed at this time. Get in touch with our Artistic Director and CEO Freyja.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! ROOKE was recently granted Deductible Gift Recipient status, so Donations above $2 are tax-deductible.

    You will be sent a receipt via email.

  • We have several landmark projects in development that offer a unique opportunity to create a lasting legacy Tasmanian arts, culture and creative industries.

    If you are interested in making a transformational impact, we invite you to contact our Artistic Director and CEO, Freyja Wild, for a confidential conversation about how your gift can shape our future.

  • From time to time, we look for passionate volunteers to help us bring our projects to life. We announce all upcoming opportunities through our social media channels and our e-news bulletins, so be sure to follow us and subscribe to stay in the loop.

  • We are dedicated to building a lasting legacy for contemporary circus in Tasmania.

    If our work has touched your life or the life of a loved one, we would be humbled to honour that legacy through a donation in memory or a bequest in your will.

  • Ready to take centre stage with us? We’d love to have you on board! We offer flexible partnership avenues, from direct project funding to in-kind support designed to foster meaningful community connection and brand visibility.

    Reach out and let’s discuss how we can build something incredible together.