The Flying Fruit Fly Circus hits Sydney Festival 2020!

Time Flies

The Flying Fruit Fly Circus celebrates 40 years as Australia’s world-famous national youth circus with its biggest show ever, four decades after its community beginnings as a school holiday workshop.

Created by Anni Davey, Artistic Director of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Time Flies is epic, joyful and gravity-defying, featuring the entire performance ensemble, performing together onstage for the first time. Expect to be amazed by the thrilling acrobatic and aerial skills of our country’s top young circus artists.

Based in Albury-Wodonga, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus has influenced the style and popularity of contemporary circus in Australia. It is Australia’s only full-time circus school for aspiring acrobats aged eight to 18, famed for its heart-felt, home-grown and one-of-a-kind contemporary circus performances. With an international reputation for excellence, its illustrious alumni perform with many of the world’s most prestigious circus companies, including Cirque du Soleil.

“Absolutely wondrous” – The Sydney Morning Herald

“Exhilarating, inspirational and fun” – Arts Hub

“Jaw-dropping acrobatics and world class circus skills” – NT News

Cast & Creatives

Director: Anni Davey

Associate Director: Natano Fa’anana

Composer & Musical Director: Bec Matthews

Lighting Designer: Rob Scott

Rigger: Simon Yates

Costume Designer: Lyn Shields

Training Director: Loic Marques

Creative Circus Associates: Ben Lewis, Bec Neill, Phil Witt

Technical Director: Scott Stoddart

Stage Manager: Jo Lancaster

Sound Operator: Steve Froudist

Tour Manager: Madge Fletcher

Executive Producer: Tahni Froudist

CEO: Richard Hull

Performed by: Abbey Szakal, AJ Johnson, Amelia Cole, Ava Paydon, Ayva Armstrong, Barney Herrmann, Bianca Hall, Campbell Clarke, Cate Kelly, Chelsea Quaill, Chloe Pirie, Claire Braunack, Ellie Marks, Ella Saabel, Fidel Lancaster-Cole, Finn Neill, Holly-Rose Boyer, Hudson White, Isabella Meola, Jacinta Rensen, Jacob Kavanagh, Jessica Hupfield, Kayla Hulm, Kelsey Eckhardt, Kezia Sutton, Khalan Walsh-Young, Mitchell Kilsby, Molly James, Natasha Hall, Nell Finch, Nicolaas Pope, Nicolas Fourie, Paige-Taylor Stiffe, Peter Giasoumi, Poppy McFarlane, Rachael Carey, Roscoe Harris-Westman, Savanna Barker, Soma Murphy, Taliyah Walsh-Young, Tess Spry, Tom Leask, Tom Paydon, Will Ledingham