“A very beautiful spectacle…a magnetic ode to the innate musicality of juggling, and the potential of circus to span genre.”
— Fest Mag
“A tap-dancing routine composed for the hands…The virtuosity is spellbinding to behold”
— Cameron Woodhead, The Age
“A smoothly-flowing hour of exquisite skill…for me, this is perfection”
— The Circus Diaries
What if you could see music or hear shapes and patterns?
Escalate is a creative rebellion. A bold example of what happens when we do away with the rules and make new choices.
Virtuosic juggling, innovative lighting and relentless energy collide in this pioneering new show from Throw Catch Collective. Australia's best jugglers rip through an explosive hour of entertainment, pushing the boundaries of their art with a unique combination of contemporary juggling, classical guitar and electronic music. Effortlessly blending rhythm and movement with juggling, it's stylish, playful and curious.
In making the entirely unexpected absolutely captivating it jolts us out of autopilot and remind us that our lives are full of wonder and possibility if we only open our eyes and start listening.
““There was a kind of awe in the room at the sheer skill of those before us. The intricacy of each movement, at times like a dance, others like a fight.”
— Mish Graham, Theatre Travels
Escalate is a mesmerising exploration of music, rhythm, pattern-making and object manipulation. It uses the dance between human, object and music to create an intricate choreographic world that scrambles your brain, expands your mind and makes you hold your breath in anticipation.
Smashing stereotypes, Escalate has redefined juggling as an engaging, vital, vibrant art, brimming with possibility.
With live and electronic music, classical guitar and percussion created by the juggling itself, Escalate is an entirely unique hour of creative magic.
Fast Facts
Genre
circus, physical theatre
Venue Suitability
black box, proscenium arch
Duration
60 mins
Touring History
Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne 2024
Zhangjaijie International Acrobatic Arts Festival, China, 2024
Bunjil Place, Melbourne, 2024
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, UK, 2023
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne 2022