Flipside’s Artists-in-Residence

AIR Program

DEVELOPMENT, REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE

DEVELOPMENT, REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE

Flipside has thrown open the doors of the Brisbane Circus Centre for circus artists and creators to train, play, experiment, test, and showcase new work.

In 2025/26 we’re inviting independent artists and companies from across Australia to apply. Applications for AIR will be opening in May, 2025.

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The AIR Program is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative.

Check out some of our past AIR Program participants below.

Logos: Queensland Government through Arts Queensland; Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund - an Australian Government initiative

Flipside has thrown open the doors of the Brisbane Circus Centre for circus artists and creators to train, play, experiment, test, and showcase new work.

Flipside’s residency program offers development, rehearsal, and presentation space.

In 2023 we invited independent artists and small/independent companies and collectives from across Australia to apply for AIR.

Applications for AIR are currently closed. If you’d like to be the first to know about our next round of applications click here to subscribe to our newsletter.

The Artist in Residency Program is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative.

AIR 2023/24

CHIMERA ARTS

A new disability lead arts company that celebrates the resilience of professional circus artists who identify as deaf and/or disabled. The company draws on deep professional and personal experience to start the first disability lead circus company in QLD to create strong disabled arts leaders.

Find Chimera Arts on Instagram

COLLECTIVE CIRCUS

A group of emerging QLD-based artists that craft enthralling ground-based movement performances. The Collective shares a dedication towards crafting contemporary pieces that resonate with youth and mirror the challenges and aspirations that sculpt their reality.

Collective Circus are developing an empowering piece focused on female voices, strength, resilience and unity.

Find Collective Circus on Instagram

Image: Casus Creations in rehearsal with Flipside Circus trainers and students

PAST AIRS

Casus Creations – Knee Deep, DNA
Company 2 – She Would Walk the Sky, Scotch & Soda, and Le Coupe
Briefs
Candy Bowers – Black Honey Company
Strong Woman
Alex Mizzen – Invisible Things
Dwell

Image: Casus Creations in rehearsal with Flipside Circus trainers and students for Matilda Award nominated From Little Things… (2023).

THE RESIDENCY

WHAT WE ARE PROVIDING:

Up to $20,000 to to help realise your project (in cash and technical support);
Access to training and rehearsal space at the Brisbane Circus Centre; for approximately 70 hours (subject to availability);
Support for a showing or premiere performance;
Assistance with rigging/technical requirements in the venue.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Early career and emerging artists looking to develop new companies/ensembles and new work/s;
Established artists looking to create new works and experiment/push their practice.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Work with Flipside Circus to plan the residency (including booking times in the space);
Working with Flipside you may be required to deliver a masterclass, workshop, provide mentorship, etc to support our artist training programs;
Acknowledge Flipside Circus as a supporter in any future performance of the work;
Host a showing or performance outcome (this could include an open rehearsal or creative development showing).

Terms and conditions apply.

Image: Alex Mizzen

OPEN TO –

Independent artists and independent/small companies and collectives;
Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident;
Preference is given to circus/physical theatre but artists from all art forms are encouraged to apply.

FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE ASSESSED YOU MUST HAVE:

An idea you wish to explore;
Demonstrated capacity to manage the proposed project;
A current Public Liability Insurance Certificate;
Completed the application form.

Applications closed Sunday 3 September 2023. Watch this space for the next round of applications.

Image: Alex Mizzen

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