Fierce. Bold. Courageous. Hairy? Welcome to Braver than a Bear, the 2024 Women’s Circus Member Cabaret! Directed by the award-winning Malia Walsh of Circus Trick Tease (Werk It, CHEER), Braver than a Bear explores themes of bravery, strength, and resilience dished up with an unforgettable showcase of circus and buffoonery!

Witness a diverse cast of Women’s Circus members and trainers as they take to the air and stage with inspiring acts of courage and skill. High flying aerials, dexterous prop manipulation and hilarious clown antics, this show will make you laugh, cry and perhaps even join a circus class yourself.

With special guest performances every night, bar open and an EPIC raffle with so many goodies to be won, it’s no wonder these cabarets sell out every year. Whole family welcome, join us for an unmissable celebration!

Directed by Malia Walsh with Assistant Director Katy Burrows.

Supported by Community Bank Seddon.

Show runtime: 90 minutes including a 20 minute interval.

Join us before and after the show! Box Office and Bar open one hour before showtime.

Location: Women’s Circus Drill Hall, 395 Barkly Street, Footscray. Check out our venue wayfinder video here.

Access information:
All shows will be Auslan interpreted.
Audience notes will be emailed to all ticket holders before the show.
If you have a Companion Card, you qualify for a second ticket (free!) to bring along a companion. To book, please email info@womenscircus.org.au, or call (03) 9687 3665.
Women’s Circus is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know when booking your ticket if you require a wheelchair bay.

Children under 2 (Babes-in-arms): Children under the age of two do not need a ticket. Please note, this means children will need to sit on your lap as they will not have a seat.

Content warning: one of the acts in this show uses the track Everything's Turning to White by Paul Kelly. This song uses emotive storytelling and is about violence against women. When this act appears in the show will be detailed in the audience notes, and the act will also be announced with warning in the show allowing time for anyone to step out if they require.

All ticket, bar, raffle and merchandise sales go to supporting our circus and the work we do, so a huge thank you for supporting Women's Circus!