THE WONDERWOMBS
This feminist circus party will uncork your expectations like a bottle of cheap champagne.
Wonderwombs is a sex-positive, body-positive, irreverent romp that rejoices in the reclamation of our bodies and stories by and for ourselves. Laced with pathos but doused in humour, this uplifting and powerful performance piece will take any stage by storm.
Born from a desire to undercut the age old Strongman circus trope, where women are used as objects to highlight the physical power of the men, this fully devised all-wombs-bearing circus theatre show revels in the glory and smut of post-modern feminism.
The Dust Palace brings its signature hustle of risk, splendour, story, comedy, and desire to this feminist circus party.
Watch the show trailer above (2’ 57”)
“...get ready to appreciate how wildly contemporary circus is evolving in this world.”
“Dazzling talent with true, and utterly genuine meaning… The WonderWombs is a slippery and devilish performance.”
“Femininity in all its forms – muscle toned and strong – is the star attraction here. In a series of cheeky, irreverent sketches, these women show a multiple set of performance skills – from acting and comedy to the circus acrobatics they are known for. The show is playful and sexy, risqué with a solid wink.”
“The key is that these New Zealand performers, as incredibly adept they are at pushing the limits of aerial routines, are not afraid to keep it real. And some of the topics they tackle here often feel painfully, intimately honest. They make themselves vulnerable, but at the same time, with their honed limbs and washboard core muscles, they’re literal models of female power, as well as body and sex-positivity—an apt kickoff to the Cultch’s winter Femme Series.”
“[The WonderWombs] is a sparkling, juicy, feminist manifesto that laughs and mocks and brawls and riots all the way to the finish line.”
“Whether you come for the feminist politics, or just to see the talented performers and some stunning aerobatics, you will enjoy this well-paced show. The hour goes too quickly.”