Dumtectives in Cirque Noir by Dummies Corp

For the first time, the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is the home of circus for Melbourne Fringe Festival 2023 with the support of the Australia Council for the Arts, the State Government of Victoria, Melbourne Fringe, and the City of Stonnington.

NICA will support independent artists and small to medium companies to present works within NICA’s renowned venue, the NICA National Circus Centre, in Prahran.

From the internationally acclaimed Dummies Corp (bottom left) comes a killer circus comedy set in a bygone era divulging a noir mystery shaken up with “Charlie Chaplin-esque slapstick gold” (Time Out), a touch of burlesque, and high-flying aerial. This farcical cocktail makes for a delicious night out. Featuring truly world class artists, Dummies Corp have honed their unique brand of circus comedy staging productions in thirteen countries and counting. From remote Australian towns to Arts Centre Melbourne and Sydney Festival, they have delighted audiences, won coveted awards and received rave reviews across the board.