3 Skirts & A Moustache is a four part circus troupe exploding with energy, spectacular circus stunts and comedy. With a combined performance career of over 40 years, this dynamic troupe combines circus with theatrics and comedy to perform a show that is a hit with audiences of all ages.
Andrew Galan
Andrew Galan is a writer who translates all his words into performance and back again. He writers and performs about chickens, robots, terrorists, girls and being stuck in orbit with Care Bears, as well as other things like dead brothers.
BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!
Spoken Word, Poetry, Rhyme, Bush Ballads, Rants, Haiku — whatever words you’ve got bring’em to BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! because we want you. BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! is the Poetry Slam that gives you a microphone, an audience, five judges and two minutes to perform, all for PRIZES.
Big Foot Little Foot
Graduating from the NICA in 2010, Big Foot Little Foot also known have been enchanting audiences both in Australia and abroad. Performing the rarely seen act icarian games, the ancient art of foot juggling a human being! High skill, high energy and great fun, don’t miss Big Foot Little Foot.
Bullet Bobby
Founding member of Melbourne barbershop quartet and variety programme “Bobby and the Pins”, Bullet Bobby is aaall about those 50s tunes. Whether you like a little Chattanooga with your Choo Choo, or you just like to hear a lady in an apron sing for you, you’ll enjoy an encounter with Ms BB.
Cherry Lush Burlesque Show
It’s burlesque like you’ve never… well possibly, maybe have seen before! But never at Corinbank. In the Bally. In 2012! Cherry will take you on a rollercoaster ride with her friends. They will tempt you, tease you and even make you laugh. Starring Cherry Lush, Deb Delicious, Tiffany Blue, Melina Fahrenheit and Memphis Mae
CJ Bowerbird
CJ Bowerbird is a performance poet. He writes and performs poems about things he has lost, things he never had and things that are slipping through his fingers.
Ell Bella’s Late Night Variety Assortment
A late night show packed with sideshow, nudity, bad language, rude songs, and all the naughty things we can’t do during the daylight hours. 18+
Isistars
Isistars, the famous Canberra bellydancers, for their energy, their daring sword dances, their swirling scarves, their colour and awesome music, and their ability to win your heart with a single smile.
Jackie Clark Dance-Like-No-One’s-Watching Party
A dance party featuring guest performances including live music and special one off circus and burlesque performances, this will be the biggest and most fun dance event at the festival. In honour of the Bally’s 2nd birthday and in loving memory of our friend Jackie Clark (who loved to dance). Dress code: anything outrageous!!
Julia Kirschbaum
Julia Kirschbaum will excite, dazzle and make you giggle with her contortion tennis raquet escape.
Midway Marquee
The Midway Marquee is a miniature venue featuring 5-20 minute shows running on the hour throughout the festival. Featuring shows such as circus, comedy, poetry, music variety and more. Between shows check out the exhibition, featuring photographic old carnival style curios by artist Alanta Colley.
Miss Corin-Bank 2012
A beauty pageant with a difference, to crown our inaugural Miss Corin-Bank 2012. First time amateur drag-queens only, come and show your support as they strut their stuff, display hidden talents and show us how well they can walk (and dance) in heels!
The Oddhouse
Welcome to the coolest and tiniest circus and sideshow venue this side of the sun. With a maximum seating capacity of 5 humans, The OddHouse presents an incredible assortment of fun-sized entertainments, ranging from 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
Roving Entertainment
The roving entertainment this year includes a roving brass band, a roving bellydance troupe, roving poetry troupe, roving circus performers, roving barbershop singer and lady-about-town and more! So check out the Brass Knuckle Brass Band, Isistars, Tragic Troubadours, Julz K, Tom Davis, Bullet Bobby, Stamp and Big Foot Little Foot roaming around the Corinbank site.
STAMP
Stamp is performed by Christopher Zaluski, half of renowned circus duo Feet2Feat. Be amazed with the dexterity feet can truly have when put to the test! With the help of his delightful assistant Stamp will have you stomping for more…
The Brass Knuckle Brass Band
The Brass Knuckle Brass Band is a New Orleans style street funk band that has performed to much acclaim and booty shaking. The group features 6 horns, percussion and group vocals. BKBB may pop up anywhere on the festival site for an impromtu concert of dancable tunes.
The Science Show-Off
Graham Walker from Science ShowOffs loves science so much he wants to share that sciencey love with YOU! From breathtaking explosions to chilled-out liquid nitrogen, flatulent climate change savvy cows to vacuum cleaner powered bazookas, Graham’s shows are an adventure through the wonders of science.
The Tragic Troubadours
Mafiosi and Bob Hoskins and drinking whiskey, Richard and talking animals and drinking whiskey, men hunting for something, anything, then drinking whiskey; these are the Tragic Troubadours. The Tragic Troubadours bring their short plays and gut felt poems to the streets, stages and tents.
Tom Davis
Tom Davis has been performing circus for 15 years. He is a juggler, acrobat, MC and ensemble performer. Tom recently graduated from the prestigious National Institute of Circus Arts, where he specialised in hat juggling.
Warehouse Circus
Come and see the kids of the performance troupe in the show that did a regional tour in 2011!
Twenty years young, Warehouse Circus is one of Canberra’s longest running community arts organisations.
