Wilds

Wilds, Image by Rosie Hastie

Three-tonnes of enriched-soil sets the stage in a epic show of acrobatic skill.

In this bold physical work, witness strength, connectivity, fragility, and humanity’s profound bond with the earth beneath us. The elements of the earth and the cycles of life clash in a battle of wills. How much can be given? Can we ever truly conquer nature, or are we forever bound to follow its rhythms?

A collision of mud and muscle, acclaimed circus performers Freyja and Conor Wild deliver raw energy, strength, and tension as they defy gravity then return to embrace the earth.

This is bold contemporary circus at its most dirty: no safety mats, just soil.

Images by Rosie Hastie

Created and Performed by Conor Wild and Freyja Wild

Choreography: Jenni Large

Production and Lighting Design: Ryan Mahony

Composition and Sound Design: Louis Frere-Harvey

Costume Design: Jarred Dewey

Cultural Consultation: Nathan Maynard

Producing: Justin Marshman


This new Tasmanian work was developed through the Theatre Royal’s 2022 RAWSpace program.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

Upcoming Seasons

  • Launceston

    Ten Days on the Island

    Earl Arts Centre

    27 - 29 March

  • Hobart

    Theatre Royal

    3-5 April