Duck Pond
Combining acrobatics, aerial artistry and truly spectacular visuals, Duck Pond pulls apart one of the world’s most famous ballets and rebuilds it into a one-of-a-kind production, sparkling with wit and wonder.
Presented by homegrown circus innovators Circa in collaboration with House of Oz, the show fuses Swan Lake withThe Ugly Duckling, borrowing the magic of both stories before turning them inside out. Audiences can expect a dazzling production of swans and hapless princes, with traditional ballet broken up by moments of body-contorting acrobatics, slapstick comedy and an original score by Jethro Woodward, remixed with a heavy trap beat. Libby McDonnell’s costumes infuse the production with flair and whimsy, transforming the beloved characters into sequinned ducks and a burlesque black swan.
The show has lifted curtains in Brisbane, London, Vancouver and wowed audiences at the Sydney Opera House where it comes directly from. Now, it’s taking over Melbourne’s majestic Princess Theatre for a limited run this January, with Circa’s artistic director Yaron Lifschitz at the helm.
Experience the romantic ballet like never before as it plays from January 14-25 with 2pm and 7pm showings. Tickets range from $69.90 to $174.90. Get yours here.
Duck Pond is presented by House of Oz and Circa.