The Spheres

This Melbourne-based performing arts company showcases an extraordinary blend of theatre, dance, and circus performance, incorporating a distinct elevated medium that sets their act figuratively above the rest. The five-metre sway poles create a large-scale visual spectacle that can captivate audiences in the thousands while remaining engaging and accessible.

Originally inspired by a field of wheat swaying in the breeze, the poles’ incredible strength and flexibility allow the performer to bow to improbable angles, swaying back and forth in a mesmerizing dance as the audience gazes upward in awe. Their world-renowned performances have achieved a near-cult status across almost every continent and they regularly appear at festivals, special events, and private functions.

In this performance, giant illuminated multi-colored orbs balance atop 5-metre sway poles, each containing a character that awakens and gradually emerges to stand atop its sphere. This themed performance explores creation, life, and the universe, celebrating humanity’s existential connection to our planet. Incredibly beautiful and thought-provoking, this act creates a stunning visual spectacle for evening and indoor shows, adding the WOW factor to your event.

[Photo credits: LD Systems, Eric Friedlander, Jay Lee, Frieder Peters]