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Sarah Gray was originally a WA girl, competing in dance and acrobatics for most of her life, before ‘running away to join the circus’. Now, she is a well-respected graduate of the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA, 2016) and officially holds a Bachelor of Circus Arts. Specialising in several different skills, including trapeze, handstands, and group acrobatics, she has spent her time sharing her love of performing, expansive skillset and knowledge both on and off stage.

Some of her most notable career highlights include performing as an ensemble acrobat for Barnum: The Circus Musical (Melbourne VIC, 2019), Leviathan and Humans by Circa (Perth, Paris & Brisbane 2020) and The Pulse by Gravity & Other Myths Circus (Sydney 2022). Other companies Sarah has, and continues to perform with include Na Djinang Circus, One Fell Swoop Circus and ARC Circus. In 2019 she was also awarded the Grand Champion Dancer of the World at the World Championships of Performing Arts in Long Beach, California. During 2024 Sarah was cast in ABC Kids Television show to perform in a giant character suit, showing off her diverse skills, not just as an elite level acrobat but an all-round performer.

Robbie Curtis is the Artistic Director of ARC Circus Co, and has worked extensively for over twenty years nationally and internationally, directing, performing, teaching, and choreographing. Robbie has worked for company’s including Cirque du Soleil, Circa, Circus Oz, Legs on the Wall, Cirque de Paname, Australian Ballet, Australian Opera, Theatre of Image, Circus Monoxide, Shaun Parker Co and Footnote dance company.

Robbie has directed five works with ARC Circus that have been performed in eight different countries at theatres and major festivals. Robbie is internationally recognised for his unique style mixing dance and circus, and he has been an artistic consultant at the National Institute of Circus Arts. Robbie has performed in notable theatres around the world, including Barbican, Sadler’s Wells, BAM, Theatre Grec, Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne, and he has performed at every major Australian arts festival.