Sunday Arts Magazine

17 Jun 2017

Interview: Rob Tannion & Jarred Dewey re a new show at Circus Oz

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Interview: Rob Tannion & Jarred Dewey re a new show at Circus Oz

Artistic Director Rob Tannion and performer Jarred Dewey are from Circus Oz and are here to talk about their new show Model Citizens on from 22 June to 16 July under the heated BIG TOP in Birrarung Marr. Melbourne is actually the last stop in the 4 month tour all over Australia.

Rob has a background in dance and physical theatre with most of his experience overseas. He returned to Australia only a year ago to take on his present Artistic Director role. He gives some interesting details about Circus Oz including that it’s Melbourne-based, is 39 years old, and is never afraid to make a political statement.

Jarred graduated from NICA in 2010 and soon got a job with Circa who he travelled extensively with for 6 years, getting invaluable experience. He joined circus Oz earlier this year.

For Rob, Model Citizens is a reflection about who we are as citizens these days in Australia; especially in this era of ‘me-isms’. It looks at the conflict between individualism/standing out and conformity. There is a loose narrative of one outsider arriving somewhere and how they fit in. This is Rob’s first show as Artistic Director and it is very visual with a spectacular set & costumes, 4 musicians and about 10 multi-talented circus artists and acrobats. Jarred is doing contortion on trapeze as well as some ensemble work such as ‘catching bodies’. Rob talks more about the show, the changing culture of Circus Oz and his way of working.