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Image of a woman hanging upside down, held by one foot in the two hands of a man.
a male and female couple embrace. he holds her back to his chest, suspended slightly above him, their noses touch.
Woman suspended horizontally in back arch, held from above by male partner suspended vertically, both looking towards ground
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Imago

A dreamlike aerial dance duet from former Cirque du Soleil artists turned choreographers Gabrielle Martin and Jeremiah Hughes. Winner of the Intercultural Connections Best Production award at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it explores the space between holding onto and letting go of another. Praise from Edfringe critics: 

★★★★ “an incredibly impressive feat of acrobatics, staging, and sound design” Fest 

★★★★ “visually stunning, emotionally resonant” Ed Fest Mag

★★★★ “a thoughtful and beautiful take on circus and aerial skills” Voice Mag

★★★★ “a beautifully executed and contemplative experience” Edinburgh Festival for Kids

★★★★ “sublime physicality” Scots Gay Arts

★★★★ “Imago carries you with it, skyward… somewhere beyond words.” Three Weeks

Presented by: Corporeal Imago

Corporeal Imago blends circus, dance, and visual theatre to create emotionally charged performances about connection, choice, and what it means to be human. Founded by former Cirque du Soleil artists Gabrielle Martin and Jeremiah Hughes, the company transforms aerial circus and contemporary dance into powerful stories of love, loss, and resilience. Their work invites audiences to see our shared world in new ways—revealing how deeply we are connected to each other and to the forces that shape our lives. Their works Limb(e)s, Imago, and Throe have been presented internationally, earning the Intercultural Connections Best Production Award at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Dance Centre’s Isadora Award for Excellence in Choreography.
Circus • Dance
Canada • Australian Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
Target audience: Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)

Accessibility

 
High visual content
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Corporeal Imago

Corporeal Imago blends circus, dance, and visual theatre to create emotionally charged performances about connection, choice, and what it means to be human. Founded by former Cirque du Soleil artists Gabrielle Martin and Jeremiah Hughes, the company transforms aerial circus and contemporary dance into powerful stories of love, loss, and resilience. Their work invites audiences to see our shared world in new ways—revealing how deeply we are connected to each other and to the forces that shape our lives. Their works Limb(e)s, Imago, and Throe have been presented internationally, earning the Intercultural Connections Best Production Award at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Dance Centre’s Isadora Award for Excellence in Choreography.