Cirque entertainment to transform Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre

Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre will be transformed by an extravaganza of light, acrobatics, dance and comedy when it hosts Cirque Bon Bon this July.  

Following on from its sell-out run in Brisbane, Cirque Bon Bon’s all-star cast of contortionists, acrobats and dancers will deliver a cauldron of excitement, drama and hilarity.

Cirque Bon Bon is the brainchild of former Cirque Du Soleil Assistant Creative Director Ash Jacks and choreographer Julieann Nugent, and has attracted over 14,000 audiences in Brisbane, Adelaide and Noosa since it began in 2021.

Jacks shares “that moment when you hear the crowd gasp in awe, all at once, right as the music stops and the act reaches its climax, that’s the magical moment.

“Our world-class artists have performed everywhere from Broadway to Las Vegas and London’s West End, so we can’t wait to see the looks on everyone’s face in Melbourne when Cirque Bon Bon arrives! We’ve used every last trick in the book to make this show something you just can’t look away from.”

Cirque Bon Bon will be led by world-renowned comedy emcee, Mario, Queen of the Circus, and will star a multi-talented cast including contortionist and foot archery artist Shannen Michaela who holds the Guinness world record for shooting an arrow the farthest with her feet; world-renowned Cyr Wheel artist Alexandre Lane; Aerial Hoop contortion and Hula Hoop artist Ashleigh Roper; Australia’s own duo hand to hand and skating artists Emma Goh and Scott Lazaravech; as well as juggler Cody Harrington and Aerial Straps and mouth hang artist Liam Dummer.

Produced by Jacs Entertainment and Woodward Productions, Cirque Bon Bon promises to have Melbourne audiences on the edge of their seat for 80 minutes of beauty and bravery, from 11th to 13th July at the Athenaeum Theatre.

Tickets for Cirque Bon Bon range from $59 to $109 plus booking fee.

Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster 

Image top: Shannen Micheala Foot Artist; Image above: Cirque Bon Bon Duo Synergy - Emma Goh + Scott Lazarevich. Credit: Scott Belzner