THE WHO THE WHAT THE WHY...
Harvey’s Troupe are a Wollongong-based circus troupe serious about becoming the next big thing in contemporary circus.
Brimming with youthful creativity and energy, Harvey’s Troupe produce bold modern circus - a Harvey’s Troupe show can be expected to contain breathtaking performances of physical strength and beauty, an out of control explosion of noise and laughter, some food for thought and a whole range of hard core circus tricks.
Harvey’s Troupe embrace a passion for creating great circus; circus that captures the full focus of the scatterbrained two-year-old, circus which supercharges the imaginative gears of great philosophical thinkers, circus which is skilful, daring, precarious and breathtaking, and circus which is enjoyed by anyone who happens to be around.
So please visit the Harvey's Troupe website, browse our photos, find out more and enjoy the ride!
Contact Harvey's Troupe Directly: (02) 4285 0066 or info@harveystroupe.com.au
SHOWS
Stopping all Stations is a full length show which will take you on a 60 minute shuttle loop from one mysterious destination to the next.
Everyday business becomes intertwined with circus madness as a busload of vastly different characters are confronted by the roadblocks that stop us in our tracks hmmmm, and brought together by cross roads, coincidence and unexpected detours.
Outrageous roving characters, gut wrenching aerial beauty and ‘sick’ chicks busting out acrobatic tricks
Stopping all Stations will take you on an exhilarating road trip, barely contained by parallel lines and the feeling you’re sitting in a too-small seat with a stranger.
- Length of Show - 60 Minutes aproximately
- Staging - Flat, even ground surface 6x4m minimum. Indoor or outdoor
- Ceiling Height - 6m ideal (aerials can be done at 4m)
- Rigging - Single rigging point with SWL of 1 tonne
- Sound - iPod or CD compatible. Please provide details of your sound system or advise if you require us to provide sound
- Lighting - Follow spotlight, 6 lighting cans (indoor and night only.) Please advise if you require us to provide lighting.
- Parking - Loading zone close to venue
- Staff - 8 Performers, 1 Stage Manager, 1 Tech Crew
Can be performed outside, additional costs and set up time required for Aerial Rig. Ground only version also available on request.
WHAT THE LOCAL PAPER SAYS...
Mercury news. Written by SAM HALL
Earthquake can’t shake troupe’s will to perform
"Great eight: Sam Whelan, Corie Hurry, Ali Dabros, Charli Truscott, Mary Weir, Sam Hankins, Vicky Blackthorn and David Deville of the performing group Harvey’s Troupe.
WHEN Charli Truscott lost the option of running away to circus school recently, she formulated a way to develop her flamboyant antics closer to home.
The Wollongong-based performer was due to start her training at the renowned Circo Arts institute in Christchurch earlier this year when a devastating earthquake destroyed the school’s facilities. With nowhere to go, she took it upon herself to inject new life into Circus Monoxide’s emerging professional artists program, Harvey’s Troupe.
‘‘Because of the earthquake, there was a bunch of students stranded in New Zealand not knowing what they were going to do,’’ Ms Truscott said.
‘‘I figured we have the space [and necessary equipment] ... we just need the people to support it.’’
David Deville was one of three people who travelled from New Zealand to join the
rejuvenated troupe, which now stands at eight.
‘‘I might have still been in Christchurch right now if it wasn’t for the earthquake, but all the training spaces, theatres and performance halls were not sound to continue working in,’’ he said. ‘‘We had to look elsewhere and I jumped at the opportunity of doing silly things here in the Illawarra.’’
The troupe is rehearsing full-time ahead of the launch of its new Stopping at all Stations show, which will debut at the Viva La Gong festival later this year."