Circus Oz Opening

Went alone to the oz show opening. Ended up next to two people I know. The whole of the Melbourne circus industry, half the state MPs and a cohort of City of Melbourne employees waving at each other across the big top. Paul O’Keefe the hilarious Roller God in tiny blue satin shorts, Ania cycling round and round on a little bicycle with old- school lanterns at each end and a toy piano instead of handlebars. Her hair piled and in messy curls, fitted white coat and a little smile on her face. Sarah, charismatic, tough, political, feels to me like she is bringing back the roots of oz and at the same time holding the show. She is stunning.

Afterwards I drink opening night wine with Ania out of a plastic glass and she is bright and keen. We talk about Kapow! and she wants to make music. “Oz is at night and I have so much time during the day I don’t know what to do.” I say when we find out about Arts Vic we’ll make a plan.

Called Arts Vic and asked what their timeframe is for letting people know. They said their time frame is ’very late.’ So we are still waiting.