CIRCUS: Fijian Flying Circus - VOU Fiji, Brisbane Festival

Title: Fijian Flying Circus

Presented By: Fiji Airways in association with Cluster Arts and Brisbane Festival

Genre: Circus, family, dance, physical theatre and cultural storytelling

Synopsis: Follow Loma, a curious young girl who tumbles into a mystical island world filled with cheeky veli—forest spirits—towering giants and powerful elemental forces. When one of her enchanted shoes is stolen, Loma and her hilarious sidekick Tui embark on a thrilling quest to retrieve it. Combining soaring aerial acrobatics, gravity-defying stunts, playful comedy and vibrant Fijian storytelling, Fijian Flying Circus is a joyful celebration of courage, connection, culture and play.

Performance Dates: 4 September–4 October 2026

Performance Times:

• 6:30 pm: 4, 6, 10–13, 17–20 and 24–27 September; 1–4 October

• 2:00 pm: 6, 12–13, 19–20 and 26–27 September; 3–4 October

There is no performance on Saturday 5 September due to Riverfire.

Performance Location and Address: South Bank Piazza, 410 Stanley Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Ticket Costs: $55–$79, plus a booking fee of up to $3.75.

Ticket Link: Book through Brisbane Festival

Warnings: The production includes circus and aerial stunts, theatrical effects and potentially loud sound.

Recommended Age: Suitable for the whole family

Duration: 120 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.

Cast: A company of Fijian circus artists, dancers and performers from VOU Fiji.

Creative Team: Created by VOU Fiji, an internationally renowned Fijian dance and performance company. Presented in association with Cluster Arts.

Production Website: Brisbane Festival – Fijian Flying Circus

Other information:

• The venue is wheelchair accessible, and Brisbane Festival classifies the production as having 100% visual content.

• For help booking accessible tickets, email ticketing@brisbanefestival.com.au.

• A related free event, Talk of the Town: Collective Bodies, International Spaces, will be held on Sunday 20 September.