Circartus contact number is 0432307765
Jill Watkins is the Director of Circartus. General enquiries: [email protected]
Artistic direction, projects and train the trainer email Jill at [email protected]
At present we have 7 additional trainers delivering classes as per schedule pinned to the top of the page. Circartus does run one off workshops and tasters and usually has a c
ommunity performance project in operation. If you have any special requests or interests please email [email protected] Circartus has a stilt roving troupe and an circus acrobat troupe. Brief Bio-Jill Watkins developed “Circartus” on moving to the area in 2009. Jill was the Director, trainer and manager of Gunnedah Circus School before moving to the Manning Area. Teaching circus skills, developing and directing major circus productions for festivals, mentoring young circus trainers, running specialist “social circus” projects for communities and organisations. Circartus is based on the premise that communities thrive on the opportunity to express through the arts including the performing arts which helps to build a sense of community and belonging. During Jills time in Gunnedah she managed and was the artistic director of the The Two Rivers Festival which included facilitating community art and community development projects in partnership with local government, the aboriginal community and the arts community. Highlights of projects that Circartus has facilitated and directed since being located in this area are: "My Place My Space" (A Manning Valley Neighbourhood Service auspiced project), Various performances at the Wingham Akoostik Festival and other local events like the Environfair and Taste, Costume creatures project making stilt costumes including The Grey Headed Flying Fox, the Blue Banded Native Bee, The Manning River Turtle, "A Touch of the Brush" and "Sticks and Stones" a collaboration performance project with Burgh Circus to perform at the Akoostik Festival and Viva La Gong in Wollongong.
