Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE

By: Apr. 09, 2019
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Highly acclaimed Australian circus company, Gravity & Other Myths have issued production images of their brand-new cast in A Simple Space, the incredible contemporary circus-show headlining the Underbelly Festival Southbank until 5th May this year. With A Simple Space, Gravity & Other Myths invite audiences to Feel the heat, hear every breath, and be immersed in every moment in this intimate and visceral circus show.

The new cast includes the Lisa Goldsworthy, previously with CIRCA. Goldsworthy is the first female Acrobatic Base in the show's history, possessing the incredibly rare skill of being both a base and power tumbler - audiences are set for something very special indeed.

The full cast includes Annalise Moore, Ashleigh Pearce, Simon McClure, Andre Augustus, Benton Adams-Walker, Chris Carlos, Lisa Goldsworthy and Alex Flood (musician).

A Simple Space is contemporary circus at its absolute best and returns to the Underbelly Festival Southbank with an entirely new cast, redeveloping the show and bringing fresh dynamism as new relationships are explored. Shunning the traditional glitz, glamour and grand spectacle, instead stripping the true essence of circus back to its core as seven acrobats push their physical limits without reserve through a performance which is simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate.

Honesty is the essence behind A Simple Space as audiences are immersed, brought in so close as to surround the stripped back stage for a multisensory intimate experience as the acrobats push their bodies to the absolute physical limit. Driven by an original live percussive soundtrack, the reality of failure and weakness is introduced as the usual guards are broken down and through raw, visceral performance personal narratives are conveyed and explored.

The show is the original production from internationally renowned circus company Gravity & Other Myths (Backbone, Out of Chaos) which since premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2013 has gone on to tour the world securing critical and audience favour in equal measure. A Simple Space captures and champions the GOM founding ethos which focuses on human connection and acrobatic virtuosity. The show is a true product of the ensemble which creates it and as the new season will feature an entirely new cast including the finest Australian acrobats, audiences can bet on a new dynamic which is strong, cheeky, daring and demonstrates the most innovative and immersive circus experience.

Photo Credit: The Other Richard

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Chris Carlos(centre) with L-R Benton Adams-Walker, Andre Augustus, Annalise Moore, Lisa Goldsworthy and Simon McClure

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Lisa Goldsworthy (in lilac) and Ashleigh Pearce (in green)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Andre Augustus and Annalise Moore (foreground) with L-R Ashleigh Pearce, Benton Adams-Walker, Simon McClure, Lisa Goldsworthy and Chris Carlos

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Lisa Goldsworthy, Benton Adams-Walker, Chris Carlos and Simon McClure

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Benton Adams-Walker (foreground), Chris Carlos, Simon McClure and Andre Augustus (base) with Annalise Moore (flyer)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Andre Augustus and Annalise Moore (foreground) with L-R Ashleigh Pearce, Benton Adams-Walker, Simon McClure, Chris Carlos and Alex Flood (musician)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Benton Adams-Walker, Annalise Moore (flyer), Andre Augusts, Simon McClure and Chris Carlos (base), Ashleigh Pearce and Lisa Goldsworthy

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Chris Carlos (base), Andre Augustus (middle) and Annalise Moore (top) with Ashleigh Pearce and Benton Adams-Walker looking on

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Benton Adams-Walker (left) with Simon McClure, Lisa Goldsworthy, Chris Carlos and Andre Augustus (base) and Ashleigh Pearce (top)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Simon McClure (left), Benton Adams-Walker (base), Andre Augustus (middle) and Ashleigh Pearce (top) with (front to back) Chris Carlos, Lisa Goldsworthy and Annalise Moore

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Andre Augustus (left) and Chris Carlos (right) with L-R Benton Adams-Walker, Annalise Moore and Lisa Goldsworthy (background)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
ndre Augustus, Benton Adams-Walker, Ashleigh Pearce (hanging), Lisa Goldsworthy and Simon McClure with Chris Carlos (background)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Annalise Moore (balancing) above members of the cast and audience

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Benton Adams-Walker, with Lisa Goldsworthy (standing) and Ashleigh Pearce (upside-down)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Benton Adams-Walker, with Lisa Goldsworthy (standing) and Ashleigh Pearce (held)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Ashleigh Pearce, Chris Carlos and Andre Augustus, with Simon McClure, Annalise Moore and Benton Adams-Walker

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Ashleigh Pearce (green), Simon McClure (yellow), Lisa Goldsworthy (lilac), Andre Augustus (white), Chris Carlos (brown) and Annalise Moore (flyer)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Benton Adams-Walker and Simon McClure (left base), Annalise Moore (flyer), Chris Carlos, Andre Augustus and Lisa Goldsworthy (right base) with Ashleigh Pearce (watching)

Photo Flash: First Look at Gravity & Other Myths' A SIMPLE SPACE
Benton Adams-Walker, Simon McClure, Annalise Moore, Chris Carlos, Andre Augustus, Lisa Goldsworthy and Ashleigh Pearce



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