Tony’s Imaginary Circus

Three people, two men and one woman, posing with a crocheted stuffed bear in front of a plain background.

Welcome to Tony's Imaginary Circus. A world built from circus and humanity, 45 minutes of gasps, laughs and dropped jaws that will transport you out of here and now and stay with you forever. Expect acrobatics, hula hooping, magic, a rogue clown and music you'll hum all day.

Cast: Tony Rooke, Lewie West, Conor Wild, Freyja Wild

Technical Direction: Ryan Mahony

Supported by: Arts Tasmania, Assembly 197, Slipstream Circus.

Hero Photography: Emina Dzananovic

Audience reactions

“This show was better than TV! No... this show was better than WATERMELON!”
- Bo, age 7.
“I loved it I loved it I loved it. Freyja is amazing at hula hoops and I loved how she standed on the boy.”
- Maeve, age 5
“Incredible, uplifting, engaging performance. I had a smile on my face the whole time and haven’t stopped thinking about the strength and grace of these acrobats since!”
- Anne, age 42.
“I feel so inspired having seen what Tony can do up there! I’m going back to the gym.”
- Pat, age 65.

Tony's Imaginary Circus at Junction Arts Festival 2021 - Image by Nick Hanson - LUSY Productions

Tony's Imaginary Circus at Junction Arts Festival 2021 - Image by Emina Dzananovic.

Tony's Imaginary Circus at Spring Bay Mill - Image by Lex Palmer-Bull.

Tony’s Imaginary Circus

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