Produced by:
Na Djinang Circus
Touring Window:
Apr/May & Oct/Nov 2025
Genre:
Circus
Suitable Venues:
Mainstage – Proscenium Theatre, Black Box, Studio, Town Hall
Duration:
70 minutes
Audience:
12+ (the work is suitable for all but resonates best with people who understand colonisation)
Synopsis
An intimate new Australian circus work by First Nations circus company Na Djinang Circus Of the Land on Which We Meet takes a cultural journey On Country with sixty thousand years of history, spirit and story.
Walking on stone and cement it can be hard to remember what it feels like to have earth beneath our feet. What does it mean to be where we are? What does it mean, as 21st century Australians, to be ‘on Country’?
Of the Land on Which We Meet follows the journey of three contemporary Australian circus artists with distinct relationships with Country; an indigenous Australian, a descendant of migrants, and a descendant of colonial settlers.
Using Na Djinang Circus’ signature tone and style of physical representation of Indigenous forms merged with Western mediums, Of the Land on Which We Meet takes a closer look at the Acknowledgement of Country and searches for a way to address the possible lack of connection contemporary Australians have with the spirituality of the land and hopes to re-discover the connection we once had.
This project received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund, as part of Deadly Fringe.
Supported by The City of Melbourne, The City of Maribyrnong, Craig Semple, Creative Victoria, The Australia Council for the Arts.
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Na Djinang Circus is a Melbourne based contemporary circus company working with diverse young artists to share unique insight with the next generation’s Hands & Feet.
Founded by Wakka Wakka man Harley Mann, Na Djinang Circus aims to develop work that utilises the next generation’s social and political attitudes and tell stories that challenge our own perceived ideas about contemporary Australian society. Their work explores fundamental human characteristics from an indigenous perspective, using the body to demonstrate complex human experiences of trust, connection, vulnerability, and joy.
Na Djinang Circus is known for being a First Nations led company and their art and ethos reflect traditional and contemporary values. They are curios, original and free to make mistakes. They believe as artists they have the power to shape audiences’ opinions and help create change.
Na Djinang Circus is generously supported by The Australia Council for the arts, Creative Victoria, The City of Melbourne, Regional Arts Victoria.
Rigging required: Up to 4 rigging points to hang lightweight props (no humans).
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“This is a show which makes bold and important statements about our relationship with country using eloquence in every aspect of the show. This results in a superb and sublime theatrical event.”
– Stage Whispers – Patricia Di Risio
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