This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2025 season. This season is now over.

A woman wearing a fire crown, holding an ancient book of spells, standing in the centre of a circle of people wearing black with their arms extended out towards her.
Three image panels left to right: a woman posing on an aerial silk; a woman controlling a man by puppet strings; a woman performing on cyr wheel.
2 panels left to right: a man holding juggling clubs, with his hooded cloak being removed by a male and female; a woman hanging upside down on aerial straps.

Ritual by Untamed Circus

Follow seven characters as they journey together to discover their incredible skills and supernatural powers. Will these new-found abilities bring them into harmony or throw them into chaos?

Witness breathtaking circus arts including aerial arts, cyr wheel, fire spinning, juggling, acrobatics and more in this enchanting and dynamic work by Untamed Circus.

★★★★ "One for the curious-minded and those who like their circus with a darker edge. Mysterious and enigmatic, Ritual will appeal to the little superstitious side in all of us." See Do Eat Review

Photography by Peter Tsimop @tsimopp and Bill J Pearce @bill.j.pearce.pics

Presented by: Untamed Circus

Untamed Circus is an Adelaide-based performing arts production company formed in 2023 by a trio of aerial and circus artists. Our vision is to create original and unconventional works that allow artists to express their individual ideas or experiences and explore thought-provoking concepts. Our mission is to contribute to growing the arts in Adelaide by utilising local spaces and venues as well as taking part in local festivals and events.

circus • Physical Theatre
South Australia
 
Fringe Fund Recipient

Reviews

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    Ritual is a polished professional circus where all the tricks are landed and you won’t take your eyes off the stage. - Gabby Shailer, The Adelaide Hipster

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    Ritual by Untamed Circus is a highly entertaining sixty minutes of circus thrills with more than a touch of the occult! - Barry Hill OAM, Stage Whispers

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    A stunning display of fire arts, aerial artistry, circus... all put together into an enchanting story and captivating production. - Adelaide Explorer

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Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts

  •   5
  •   4
  •          

    Ritual is a polished professional circus where all the tricks are landed and you won’t take your eyes off the stage. - Gabby Shailer, The Adelaide Hipster

  •          

    Ritual by Untamed Circus is a highly entertaining sixty minutes of circus thrills with more than a touch of the occult! - Barry Hill OAM, Stage Whispers

  •          

    A stunning display of fire arts, aerial artistry, circus... all put together into an enchanting story and captivating production. - Adelaide Explorer

See more on the Fringe Feed