Wednesday 27 March 2013

Hoopla Festival, Darling Harbour, Sydney

When - Friday, 29th March - Monday, 1st April 2013

Go circus crazy over the Easter long weekend at Australia's annual circus and street theatre festival as some of the world's best acrobats, jugglers, stunt performers, sideshow and street theatre acts are let loose in Darling Harbour this Easter long weekend. For four days and three nights, Darling Harbour hosts everything from large scale performances in the Big Top to intimate side shows and brilliant buskers.


Free Entertainment

See large-scale acrobatics, intimate comedy and antics, fire-breathing busking acts and top roving performers. Much of the outdoor entertainment is free.

Enjoy the high life at Darling Harbour this Hoopla Easter Long Weekend - Do not try this at home

From start to finish over the Easter long weekend Darling Harbour will host everything from large scale performances in the Big Top to street performances at the Harbourside Amphitheatre and along the promenade outside Harbourside Shopping Centre (near Pyrmont Bridge). The talent on show includes Melbourne's Snuff Puppets, Ireland's Tumble Circus and NSW's Solid State Circus.
Big Top Trapeze - Circus at its best

Take a ringside seat and enjoy spectacular performances high in the sky! There'll be expert aerialists flying around on a trapeze and more death-defying tumbles and stunts for the whole family in the Big Top.

Where is the action taking place?

1. Big Top: Located in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre forecourt.
2. Ringside: Located in Palm Grove.
3. Street Performers’ Pitch: Located at Harbourside Amphitheatre, along the promenade outside Harbourside Shopping Centre (near Pyrmont Bridge).
4. The Tiny Top: Located in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre forecourt.
5. Castello: Located in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre forecourt.
6. Circusworks: Located in Darling Quarter next to The Playground.

And a new venue:

7. Out of the Box: Located at the front of Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

When is the Hoopla Festival on?

29th March - Monday 1st April (Easter long weekend)

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