Petit Circus: Bon Appetit
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Circus in a restaurant! Energetic and joyful circus, comedy, music.
Synopsis
Set in a restaurant, with fun food-themed circus, aerials, acrobatics, juggling, hula hoops, musical moments, comedy and more! This show is high energy, joyful circus!
Bon Appetit showcases a range of circus skills, but with a basic narrative around preparing food in a restaurant, giving it a context and theme that makes it relatable to all audiences.
Bon Appetit premiered at Bunjil Place (VIC) in 2021. It went on to perform a season in Gluttony at the Adelaide Fringe Festival (SA), where it was met with phenomenal reviews, including a Best of Children’s Weekly Award.
Short Reviews
The Barefoot Review
Kids in Adelaide
Kryztoff
Video
Additional Videos
Technical Information
Lighting
This show is very adaptable and can make use of the standard rig in almost all circumstances.
• Movers, or fixtures that can be focused, to light the juggling clubs and aerials at height (approximately
4-5m);
• LED wash fixtures to create a full stage wash with colour options;
• Warm & cool front wash
• Some back or side lights is essential for some of the circus routines
Audio
• Mixing desk;
• FOH PA system + amps suitable for the space;
• On stage monitors;
• 1 x wireless mic pack & receiver for the ukulele;
• 1 x wireless handheld mic & receiver;
• 1 x boom mic stand.
Staging
No set piece, just the props and circus equipment pre-set
Crew Notes
This show can be operated by a single operator.
Transport Notes
One people mover is ideal to transport the circus equipment as well as the three performers.
Audience & Marketing Notes
Bon Appetit is fun, family-friendly circus. Our primary target audiences are:
– Youth & Families
– School groups
– Circus-lovers
– Foodies of all ages.
– Easily accessible to diverse, multilingual, and Deaf audiences.
– Rave reviews, sell-out shows, award-winning circus arts with stellar audience feedback!
Winner Best Children’s Show Award – Adelaide Fringe Weeklies 2021
The show is broadly accessible, it appeals to a wide range of age groups in kids making it an easy one to bring the whole family to – no need to worry about it being too young for the older kids or too old for the younger ones – and the parents will enjoy as much as the kids do!
It is joyful and easy to understand ‘petit circus’ – all the fun of a big circus show, but in a small easy to tour package to fit in your local theatre.
Selling Points
- Joyful, exciting and energetic circus show
- Fun for everyone in the family - kids, parents, grandparents - everyone will have a great time!
- Winner Best Children's Show Award - Adelaide Fringe Weeklies 2021
Community Engagement
Details
Genre
Audience
Families, kids aged 3-12
Venue Format
Proscenium Arch, Black Box, Big Top Tent, Spiegeltent
Duration
55 Minutes
Available Until (from - to)
31/12/2025
Budget & Fees
What are these? Find out more.In Development - work which will be produced and premiered in time for touring during 2022/2023. Please contact the Producer directly for Budgets and Fees.
Remount: $2975.00
Weekly Sell Off: $5600.00
Per Performance: $3950.00
