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Merry Mayhem

Circus Oz
Produced by Parrot Ox
from Melbourne, Australia

December 5 – 19, 2025
Recommended Grades
Grades 3 – 12
Price
Students: $2
Chaperones: $5
What Kind of Show?
Circus with live music; rowdy and ridiculous
Content Considerations
Loud music and roughhousing
Running Time
70 minutes with no intermission
Venue
The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
schools public

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Week of December 1 – 7

Dec 05

Fri, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Week of December 8 – 14

Dec 10

Wed, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Dec 11

Thu, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Dec 12

Fri, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back
Live audio description provided
Live sign interpretation provided

Week of December 15 – 21

Dec 17

Wed, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back
Live sign interpretation provided

Dec 17

Wed, 4pm

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Dec 18

Thu, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Dec 19

Fri, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Key

  • Audio Described Performance
    Audio-Described

    Live audio description provided

  • Audio Described Performance
    Sign-Interpreted

    Live sign interpretation provided

  • Audio Described Performance
    Talk-Back

    Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

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About the Show

Pow! Crash! Oi! The uproar from Down Under, Circus Oz is here to unleash some Merry Mayhem. Exploding onto the stage in a rascally rainbow of high-flying frivolity, this multi-generational, muscle-bound ensemble tumbles, tussles and trapezes to the beat of a live rock band! Can an archer hit her target on rollerskates? Can a daredevil granny survive the Dive of Death? Can an aerialist reach the ceiling in his satin gown? Embrace the holiday frenzy and buckle up for a uniquely Aussie celebration of subversive circus fun.

A little naughty, a little nice, a little death-defying

—The New York Times

Things to Know

  1. This will be Circus Oz’s sixth time bringing their Australian flair to the New Victory stage! They were last here for the 2012 holidays with Circus Oz: From The Ground Up Tour.
  2. The ensemble of Merry Mayhem is multigenerational—the seven performers you’ll see on stage were born across six decades!
  3. From playful punches to pranks and pratfalls, the knock-about antics of Circus Oz can be summed up in one awesome Aussie word—larrakin: a boisterous, badly behaved boy who balks at convention.

About the Artists

Fast approaching 50 years of ridiculous exuberance, the madcap mob known as Circus Oz continues to take its place at the forefront of international contemporary circus. After a brief hiatus and restructuring in 2022, Circus Oz is reinventing itself for a new generation. As dedicated as ever to presenting spectacles of unrelenting power, poise and rock ‘n’ roll, these amazing Aussies remain one of the most highly trained and renowned circus companies performing today!

Photos
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland

Creative Team

Featured Cast
Debra Batton, Claire Bindoff, Jarred Dewey, Sharon Gruenert, Spenser Grace Inwood, Leopold Pentland, Olivia Porter and Angelique Ross

Producer
Dans Sheehan

Composers and Musicians
Christopher Lewis and Carl Polke

Director
Nicci Wilks

Lighting Supervisor
Gina Gasciogne

Production Stage Manager
Stephen Burton

Accessibility

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For every performance at the New Victory Theater…

  • You can request to borrow supports like fidgets, earplugs, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
  • Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for those with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
  • Wheelchair-accessible seats are available (see more details when buying tickets).

 
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