One Fell Swoop Circus - By a Thread

Member presale: June 12 at 10 a.m. — Become a member

Public onsale: June 22 at 10 a.m.  

Seven acrobats with 30 metres of rope.

One Fell Swoop is a contemporary circus from Australia that specializes in blowing your mind. In By a Thread, their newest show, every performer is connected by long spools of white rope. When one person moves, everyone feels it. Each leap results in a ripple effect that runs through the entire cast, and you can't help but keep your eyes wide open.

By a Thread explores the relationship between trust and risk. No better way to do it than six metres above the ground. Every acrobat has to perform intricate choreography that shifts from romance to heart-stopping tension in seconds. No matter what, the energy never falls thanks to the groovy pop setlist.

"This is a work of art — if I could give it six stars, I would." — The Advertiser

"I have never been moved more emotionally by a show. Ended up seeing it five times." — Audience member, Perth

By a Thread is the kind of show people talk about on the way home. Perfect for families and breathtaking for everyone.

How does "Pay What You Will" pricing work? 

– Tickets are required: Book your general admission seats online, by calling our box office at 458-8344, or visiting us at 686 Queen Street.

– At the performance, we will provide an envelope and ask audience members to pay whatever amount they wish following the performance, either in-person or online. 

– You decide the price of your tickets!

The objective of "Pay What You Will" performances is to increase access to our programs, and to encourage our patrons to take a chance on new performances!

 For full details about ticket pricing to our Spotlight Series shows, please click here.