When the orchestra hasn’t shown up and the audience is waiting, call the Flying Fruit Fly Circus!
Tempo
A highly distinguished musician has arrived to conduct their latest symphony, but the orchestra is nowhere to be found. Fortunately, the Fruities are ready to save the day! And create chaos with the concert grand piano…
Directed by Jake Silvestro with an original score by Ania Reynolds, Tempo features an extraordinary ensemble of young performers aged between 12 and 18 who not only possess dazzling circus skills but also play instruments!
Shifting between striking aerial acts and highly choreographed acrobatic chaos, Tempo draws heavily on the traditional knockabout humour of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus – a trademark of the company over many years. Magic, slapstick, juggling, balancing, acrobatics and aerials tumble in, out and around the concert grand piano.
With no dialogue and plenty of gasp-inducing action, Tempo appeals to every age and is suitable, or perhaps essential, for all families.
Cast & Creatives
Featuring: Aoife Gordos, Barney Herrmann, Chelsea Quaill, Elise Doherty, Emma Giasoumi, Finn Neill, Imogen McDonald, Jacob Kavanagh, Maya Chynoweth, Nate Klippel, Peter Giasoumi & Tal Shemesh.
Director: Jake Silvestro
Musical Director: Ania Reynolds
Creative Circus Associate: Lauren Shepherd
Circus Trainer: Bec Neill
Lighting Designer: Kofi Isaacs
Costume Designer: April Dawson
Rigger: Daryll John
Company Manager: Nyree Camden
Technical Director: Scott Stoddart
Tour Coordinator: Arts on Tour
Past Dates
The Cube Wodonga 1 – 2 July 2022
Sydney Opera House 10 – 16 July 2022
Arts Centre Melbourne 17 – 20 January 2024
Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre 15 March 2024
Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool 19 & 20 March 2024
Bunjil Place 23 March 2024
Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo 27 & 28 March 2024
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre 4 & 5 April 2024
Griffith Regional Theatre 9 & 10 April 2024
Orange Civic Theatre 12 April 2024
Riverside Theatres, Parramatta 16 & 17 April 2024
The Art House Wyong 19 & 20 April 2024
The Glasshouse, Port Macquarie 24 & 26 April 2024
Townsville Civic Theatre 30 April 2024
Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs 4 May 2024
Supported by
The national tour of Tempo was supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
