Aerialize Sydney Aerial Theatre Explained
Aerialize Sydney Aerial Theatre is a Sydney based circus school and performing arts organisation, which was founded in 1999 by Shelalagh McGovern and Aimee Thomas.[1] The organisation is run by a board of directors and is classified as a not-for-profit organisation and non-governmental organisation in Sydney - New South Wales, Australia.[2] Aerialize runs circus classes ranging from beginner to professional skill levels and is a training space for professional and recreational circus artists.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Originally founded in the Addison road Community Centre in Marrickville, Sydney, the aerial theatre organisation took up residency in the ‘Great Hall’ before moving to Canterbury, NSW.[7] [8] [9] [10]
Performance history
Aerialize has been a host for circus events [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] and performed at festivals and events such as the Sydney Fringe Festival and Adelaide Fringe Festival.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] Aerialize has won several awards for performances created for arts festivals. This includes winning the Sydney Fringe Festival awards for 'Outstanding Independent Artist Award' and 'Exceptional Acievement in Production and Design Award' in 2010 for the production 'Clammy Glamour from the Curio Cabinet',[23] and 'Best Physical Theatre and Circus Award' and 'Director's Choice award' in 2015 for the production 'Aeon'.[24]
Performance Awards and Nominations
Year[25] Show | Host | Award |
2010 | Clammy Glamour from the Curio-Cabinet – Directed by Simone O’brien and Annabelle Lines. | Carriage Works | Winner: 2010 Sydney Fringe Festival - Most Outstanding Independent Artist |
Winner: 2010 Sydney Fringe Festival - Most Outstanding Design and Production |
2015 | Insomni-air: The Art Of Dropping off – Directed by Bel Macedone | Sydney Fringe Festival | Winner: 2015 Sydney Fringe Festival - Physical Theatre & Circus Award |
Winner: 2015 Sydney Fringe Festival - Directors Choice Award |
2016 | Aeon – Directed by Rick Everett | Sydney Fringe Festival | Winner: Best Physical Theatre and Circus award |
Winner: Director’s choice | |
External links
- https://sydneyfringe.com/
- https://sydneyfringe.com/about-us/festival-archive/
- https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/about/archive/
Notes and References
- Web site: RealTime Arts - Magazine - issue 51 - Big in Japan: where does the swing take you? . 2022-03-27 . realtimearts.net . 2022-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908004520/https://realtimearts.net/article/issue51/7026 . live .
- Web site: 2006-08-23. Circus in Australia - Stories from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal. 2021-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20060823095203/http://cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/circus/. 2006-08-23.
- Web site: Aerialize Winter Series . 2022-09-02 . Concrete Playground . en-US . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902062146/https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/aerialize . live .
- Web site: Aerialize-Sydney Aerial Theatre . 2022-03-27 . www.onlysydney.com.au . 2022-04-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414092444/https://www.onlysydney.com.au/aerialize-sydney-aerial-theatre . live .
- Web site: Aerialize . 2022-09-02 . Time Out Sydney . en-AU . 2022-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908004520/https://www.timeout.com/sydney/sport-and-fitness/aerialize . live .
- Web site: Aerialize: Sydney Aerial Theatre . 2021-01-25 . acapta.org.au . 2020-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809151429/https://acapta.org.au/acapta-directory/aerialize-sydney-aerial-theatre/ . live .
- Web site: Rajvanshi . Astha . 24 May 2012 . Aerialize to vacate its decade-long home . live . 28 March 2022 . CityHub Sydney . 14 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414092443/https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2012/05/53829/ .
- Web site: Aerialize . 2022-09-02 . sideshow-circusmagazine.com . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902062143/http://sideshow-circusmagazine.com/map/training-spaces/aerialize . live .
- Web site: Marshall . Jason . 2012-06-13 . Culture of intimidation . 2022-09-02 . City Hub Sydney . en-AU . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902062143/https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2012/06/hanging-by-a-thread/ . live .
- Web site: Marshall . Jason . 2012-08-20 . Addison Rd circus: Bingo jumps into ring . 2022-09-02 . City Hub Sydney . en-AU . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902062146/https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2012/08/addison-road-circus/ . live .
- Web site: Enjoy an exotic extravaganza of playful mischief as Burlesque comes out of Lockdown . 2022-09-02 . prwire.com.au . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902062146/https://prwire.com.au/pr/104180/enjoy-an-exotic-extravaganza-of-playful-mischief-as-burlesque-comes-out-of-lockdown . live .
- Web site: Aerialize Workshops . 2022-09-02 . Sydney Festival . en . 2019-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190324093959/https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/aerialize-workshops/ . live .
- Web site: Blake . Elissa . 2017-01-02 . The 2017 Sydney Festival for tweens, teens and families . 2022-03-27 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en . 2022-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327134322/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/the-2017-sydney-festival-aims-to-be-family-teen-and-tween-friendly-20161230-gtjph9.html . live .
- Web site: Sydney Fringe Festival 2019 Festival Guide . September 2019 . Festival Guide . 2022-09-02 . 2021-08-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210816223525/https://sydneyfringe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SFF_2019_single-page-digital-guide-ISSU-2_compressed01_compressed.pdf . live .
- Web site: Team . ParraParents . 2019-01-04 . Circus Comes to Town - Sydney Festival . 2022-09-02 . ParraParents . en-AU . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902062145/http://www.parraparents.com.au/things-to-do/events/circus-comes-to-town-sydney-festival-parramatta/ . live .
- Web site: Sydney Fringe Festival 2018 Circus City . RIVERSIDE THEATRES & PRINCE ALFRED SQUARE PARRAMATTA . December 18, 2017 . Circus City . September 2, 2022 . April 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200412134156/https://content.sydneyfestivalcdn.org.au/2018/SF18_Brochure/SF18_Daybill_Circus%20City_Final_Small.pdf . live .
- Web site: Maher . Alannah . 2017-01-11 . The Best FREE Events at Sydney Festival 2017 . 2022-09-02 . City Hub Sydney . en-AU . 2022-04-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414092443/https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2017/01/the-best-free-events-at-sydney-festival-2017/ . live .
- Web site: Clement . Jessica . 16 September 2013 . National Institute of Circus Arts searching for rising talents . 28 March 2022 . Daily Telegraph.
- Web site: 2010-03-13. Aerialize - Sydney Aerial Theatre. 2021-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20100313061921/http://www.aerialize.com.au/pages/fantasy.html. 2010-03-13.
- Web site: IACCARINO. CLARA. 2008-09-26. Jurassic lark. 2021-01-25. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2021-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131133348/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/jurassic-lark-20080926-gdswdx.html. live.
- Web site: Blake . Elissa . 2016-09-07 . Sydney Fringe Festival 2016: Circus goes from zombies to coffee and hula hoops . 2022-03-27 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en . 2022-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327134322/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/sydney-fringe-festival-2016-circus-goes-from-zombies-to-coffee-and-hula-hoops-20160906-gra8iw.html . live .
- Web site: Maher . Alannah . 2017-01-11 . The Best FREE Events at Sydney Festival 2017 . 2022-03-27 . City Hub Sydney . en-AU . 2022-04-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414092443/https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2017/01/the-best-free-events-at-sydney-festival-2017/ . live .
- Web site: The Sydney Fringe Announce 2010 Award Winners . 2022-09-02 . www.australianstage.com.au . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902062155/https://www.australianstage.com.au/201011014004/news/sydney/the-sydney-fringe-announce-2010-award-winners.html?fbclid=IwAR2itPty60LTD9LVnWJ0ivdWFJPmXfo5RGYRet_Mi7yQXJLg3rX55S7yedA . live .
- Web site: Lavers . Katie . 2016-09-26 . Elixir and Aeon . 2022-09-02 . ArtsHub Australia . en-AU . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902062145/https://www.artshub.com.au/news/reviews/elixir-and-aeon-252261-2353813/ . live .
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