Performing Older Women's Circus

13/10/2026

With Women's Circus in rehearsal for Murmuration.

You can see Pow Circus women in these photographs. There’s quite a few of us - flying, playing music, climbing, clowning, dancing, murmurating.

08/10/2026

Happy International Le***an Day 2026

22/09/2026

Happy birthday to Sheryl - 69 today! Pow Circus

09/09/2026

Poorneet is the tadpole season in the traditional calendar of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation, running through September and October.

Key Features of Poorneet Season
Weather: “Temperatures rise, but the rain continues.” Days and nights also become equal in length.
Nature and Wildlife: “Pied Currawongs call loudly and often. Frogs call and produce tadpoles.” Young kangaroos also start to venture out of the pouch.
Plants: Flax lilies flower, and the blooming of the murnong (yam daisy) signals that tubers are ready to harvest and eat.

21/08/2026

8 years ago with Pow Circus at Cecil Street Studios.

Our former training space after Women's Circus and POW had to leave Footscray Community Arts Centre.

Then everyone had to leave there and POW is now at St Andrew's Fairfield garden studio.

Think about joining us tomorrow at 3.30 to 5.30 for a short block of 5 weeks or for an introductory class - we need you as numbers are a bit low this time. 22/8 -19/9.

Email [email protected] to book a trial class.

13/06/2026

And today was Annie Fayzdaughter’s birthday.

Nearly 2 years since some of us had a last birthday dinner with her.

13/06/2026

Happy 75th birthday to Desma.

Sheryl’s double trapeze partner, stilt walking companion thru many Pride Marches, German wheel classmate, unicycling practice buddy (she nailed it, Sheryl didn’t), and roller skating pal in lockdown years at roller discos at the top of city carpark buildings.

Desma isn’t on Facebook so she won’t see comments.

11/06/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1451422027001956&id=100064025171232

Free Circus Industry Training Opportunity, Wednesday 17 June

NICA, Circus Centre Melbourne, Women’s Circus, Nexus, Ruccis, and Circus Spot are teaming up to offer a free training opportunity, delivered by independent, female-led organisation, On The Cusp .au

On The Cusp specialises in providing evidence-based sexual violence prevention and respectful relationships education to the arts and hospitality industries.

While a lot of workplace sexual harassment and sexual violence training is aimed at management level, the impacts are often most deeply felt by people working on the ground level.

This session is being offered specifically to performers, trainers, technicians, stage managers, riggers, arts workers, and independent members of our circus arts sector.

Making safer artistic workplaces is a whole community effort, and we hope that this workshop will offer us practical tools for recognising and responding to unsafe behaviour, creating a better working environment for all.

The workshop will take place:
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
10:00AM - 2:00PM
National Institute of Circus Arts

The training is free and RSVPs are essential. To register for one of NICA’s allocated places, please email [email protected].

There are limited spots remaining, so please get in touch ASAP if you would like to participate ❤️
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Ensemble cast 2023, ONEIRIC

02/06/2026

Linda Wilson reflecting, representing, rejoicing in the 35 years of Women’s Circus.

Linda rejoined circus last year as a member of Performing Older Women’s Circus.

It is also 31 years of Pow Circus this year and we are now in partnership with WC.

18/05/2026

Thanks Ardy Tibby for finding these photos on your phone.