About NICA Performs
From time to time, our building transforms to showcase the latest emerging talent of the circus industry. Sweeping away the crashmats and enveloping the seating bank in velveteen curtains, our beloved National Circus Centre converts into an immersive theatre space located just off Chapel Street, Prahran.
NICA routinely invites national and international directors to work alongside students to produce shows that are truly inspiring. Performances double as assessment pieces for our artists, who work on these projects with admirable dedication throughout the year.
Now You See Me
30 Sept — 4 Oct
Look out Melbourne Fringe - our final-year cohort have hijacked the wheel and we're in for a wild ride.
We’ll be flying at high speeds through the entire spectrum of human emotion, so brace yourself to feel sensitive, vulnerable, maniacal, hysterical, inquisitive, demure, ecstatic, sassy, psychotic, stoic, heroic, lustful, cheeky, creepy, and MOTHER. Turbulence is the undercurrent but it’s all about the thrill.
Now You See Me takes the form of 2 x 1 hour shows (Show A and Show B), each with a cast of ten unique artists and acts. You may choose to participate in half the fun or double the trouble.
Sign up to our performances newsletter to tailgate them into Fringe season!
Keep up with us
Receive alerts when shows are released and special ticket offers!
Audience Reviews
"The choreography, set design, lighting, costumes and music were so magical that the audience was hesitant to applaud individual moments of outstanding acrobatics, for fear of breaking the spell." — Audience member, Fall With Me, 2024
"Startlingly good." — Ruth Richter, Stage Whispers, ON/OFF showcase, 2023
"At the end, we thought it was half time - that’s how enthralled we were!" — Audience member, ONEIRIC, 2023
"If this was an exam, this 2nd year ensemble passes with flying colours for their very professional performance." — Jen, Weekend Notes, Within These Walls, 2023
"On the strength of Circonoclasm, their future looks bright." — Cameron Woodhead, The Age, Circonoclasm, 2022
backstage
Follow Us
Head to our Instagram for the exclusive behind-the-scenes scoop on our artists performance journeys.
@nicaaustralia
