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Phil Hopkins
Group Travel Editor & Theatre Correspondent
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7:00 AM 9th February 2023
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Roll Up! Roll Up! Circus On Board Cunard!

 
Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced a world first partnership with contemporary circus company, Circa, culminating in a 6-week residency on board the Queen Elizabeth whilst the ship sails Australian and New Zealand waters in early 2024.

Circa, which has performed to more than 1.5 million people across 40+ countries, is at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian
circus that blurs the lines between movement, dance, theatre and circus.
Cunard VP, Commercial for North America and Australasia, Matt Gleaves, said: “The collaboration with Circa promises to be a real treat for our Australian and New Zealand guests and highlights our ambition to work with world-leading and state of the art partners to inspire and entertain them while they’re on board with us.

Circa’s suite of new productions will be curated to suit Queen Elizabeth’s grand Royal Court Theatre and its 2,069 guests, from 1 February 2024 to 10 March 2024.

“Circa has performed in some of the most prestigious venues in the world, from the stages of the Southbank Centre London, the Paris Philharmonie and the Sydney Opera House, and we are now delighted to partner with Cunard to bring Circa aboard the iconic Queen Elizabeth.

“This six-week residency brings together two globally recognised brands and we are thrilled to be working with the team at Cunard to deliver what will surely be an unforgettable experience for their guests as well as our renowned ensemble,” said Circa Executive Director, Shaun Comerford.

For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, visit www.cunard.co.uk.