Australian circus returns to Paris
The Australian circus company Gravity & Other Myths will perform its new show Ten Thousand Hours in Paris from 2 to 26 December 2026 at the Grande Halle de la Vilette, Charles-Parker space. This marks the company’s return to the French capital with a new production focused on the acrobatic arts.Show highlights behind-the-scenes efforts
Ten Thousand Hours explores the unseen work involved in acrobatics, emphasizing the time, effort, and resilience needed to master the craft. The performance blends humor and emotion, depicting the rehearsal process, the challenges of failure, and the teamwork required to create cohesive stage art.Creative team and production details
The show is directed by Lachlan Binns with assistant direction by Darcy Grant. It features set and lighting design by Chris Petredis and Max Mackenzie, music composed by Angus McKean with contributions from Nick Martin and Shenzo Gregorio, and costumes designed by Olivia Zanchetta.Support and co-production partners
The production receives support from Arts South Australia and funding from the Australian Government through Creative Australia and Adelaide Festival Centre. It is a co-production between Chamäleon – Berlin, La Strada – Graz, and Gluttony – Adelaide, with distribution in France managed by Kinetic in partnership with Aurora Nova.Acrobats and show duration
The acrobats in the production include Alyssa Moore, Annalise Moore, Axel Osborne, Chase Levy, Jacob Randell, Lachlan Harper, Louis Gift, and Shani Stephens. The estimated duration of Ten Thousand Hours is one hour.
