In early 2020, the critically acclaimed Australian contemporary circus company Circa brought a show called “Humans” to UGA. Now they return to the Fine Arts Theatre on Sept. 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. with “Humans 2.0,” a sequel that is as virtuosic and riveting as the original.
Created by Circa director Yaron Lifschitz and the company, “Humans 2.0” is tightly woven choreography pulsing with music by composer Ori Lichtik. Bodies leap and are caught, as physical limits are pushed to the extreme. The piece asks the question: Can humans ever find a perfect balance or is adapting to constant change the only way forward? It is intimate, primal and deeply engaged with the challenge of being human.
Circa Contemporary Circus is one of the world’s leading performance companies. Since 2004, from its base in Brisbane, Australia, Circa has toured the world, performing in more than 40 countries to over 1.5 million people. Circa’s works have been greeted with standing ovations, rave reviews and sold-out houses across six continents.
Circa is at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian circus, pioneering how extreme physicality can create powerful and moving performances. It continues to push the boundaries of the art form, blurring the lines between movement, dance, theatre and circus. Compelled by the question “What is possible in circus?” Circa is leading the way with a diverse range of thrilling creations.
Under the direction of Lifschitz, Circa features an ensemble of exceptional, multi-skilled circus artists who have been a regular fixture at leading festivals and venues in New York, London, Berlin and Montreal with seasons at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Barbican Centre, Les Nuits de Fourvière, and Chamäleon Theatre as well as major Australian festivals.
This performance is supported by the Christine and Thomas Pavlak Performing Arts Center Endowment.
Three ways to get tickets
- Purchase tickets online at pac.uga.edu.
- Call the Performing Arts Center box office at 706-542-4400, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (five-minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
To learn more about all UGA Performing Arts Center events, visit pac.uga.edu.
