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SNAKES & LADDERS
(In Development)

Snakes & Ladders is a high-energy, family-friendly circus show where the stage transforms into a life-sized board game.

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Featuring three skilled CIRCUS performers, the show brings the classic game to life through exciting circus challenges, audience participation, and a vibrant visual style.

KEY FEATURES
 

Touring & Production

  • Small cast and crew that can travel in one vehicle.

  • 3 to 4-hour bump-in process with show and bump-out on the same day.

  • Double show days possible.

  • Designed for easy regional touring – no circus aerial rigging required.

  • All props and set pieces fit into a van for transport.

  • Flexible staging concept that works in a variety of venues.
     

Interactive Game-Style Stage

  • The stage is a rolling board game printed onto a large piece of material with tiles that move as performers progress via a manual control.

  • The audience plays an active role, rolling a giant dice to determine the path of the game.

  • Each performance is unique based on the dice rolls, ensuring excitement and unpredictability.
     

Dynamic Circus Elements

  • Ladders are central to the show, transforming into balance obstacles, climbing challenges, and even aerial apparatus with a bar stretched between them.

  • A puppet snake brings another character of the game to life, adding playful mischief and challenges.

  • A variety of circus skills will be showcased, including acrobatics, balancing, object manipulation, and physical comedy.
     

Theatrical & Visual Design

  • Bright, colourful costumes enhance the playful and engaging atmosphere.

  • Simple but effective lighting design to enhance the game-board aesthetic.

  • A recorded voice narrator guides the story and adds a whimsical storytelling element.
     

Audience Engagement & Accessibility

  • Lots of audience interaction, from rolling the dice to cheering on their chosen team (Explorer, Zoologist, or Engineer).

  • A 50 to 60-minute runtime makes it accessible for families and young audiences.

  • Designed to be inclusive and engaging for audiences of all abilities.

  • Options for relaxed performances, sensory-friendly adjustments, and accessible seating arrangements.
     

Regional Touring Focus

  • Designed for easy transport and setup, making it ideal for regional and community touring.

  • Works in theatres, town halls, community spaces, and outdoor settings.

  • Engages local communities with participatory elements, fostering connections through shared play.

  • Supports local programming initiatives by providing high-quality, accessible circus entertainment.

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We acknowledge the First Peoples of Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and cultures.

We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

We recognise that our work is created, developed, presented and shared on stolen lands throughout the world.

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