Casting Off - Acrobatic comedy that surprises and delights

From the dynamic company A Good Catch, Casting Off is a joyful, absurd, witty, and poignant circus show. A refreshing and uplifting conversation between three generations.

The performance is for an hour and is then followed by ‘Laugh and Craft’ where attendees are invited to bring their current craft projects for an hour of talking textiles. The hour of conversation and crafting is a casual interaction with the cast and community allowing for extended generational conversation.

Casting Off is important: it suggests that the voices and bodies of women of all ages are worthy interesting and even funny. That we should be seen and heard, that we are dynamic, courageous, and hilarious.

Beverages will be available for purchase from Keayang Maar Vineyard.

Company bio

A Good Catch formed in 2017 with the aim to experiment with circus. The three women at its heart are Debra Batton, Sharon Gruenert and Spenser Inwood. Brought together by life’s adversities and a pinch of serendipity, all three began acrobatics as children and enjoy distinct careers in circus and physical theatre, individually performing with prestigious companies including Cirque du Soleil, Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Legs on the Wall, and Circus Oz to name just a few.

Together, they seek to nurture their own creative voice with a feminist tone and a pro-active attitude, re-inventing the collective approach to devised performance: aiming to experiment without fear of failure, without adhering to genre expectations, and with curiosity about what circus can be.

Reviews / Audience Quotes

“These three athletes challenge convention with kindness and humour, entertain without arrogance and present an ideal of non-judgemental sisterly support that will brighten up your day.” ★★★★ 1⁄2 Edinburgh Festival Magazine (Edinburgh Fringe 2018)

“An unpretentious and thoroughly engaging serving of intergenerational feminist circus that’s deservedly shortlisted for a Total Theatre Award” ★★★★ Fest Mag (Edinburgh Fringe 2018)

“Casting Off has just about everything you could hope for. It is laugh-out-loud funny. It is motivational. It is intelligent. And, with mind-blowing trapeze stunts, it is testament to what the human body can do.” ★★★★ 1⁄2 Weekend Notes (Edinburgh Fringe 2018)

 

When

Location

Camperdown Theatre Royal, 2 Bath Street, Camperdown, 3260, View Map