Australia’s centre of excellence in contemporary circus arts National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) presents
CODA. Directed by Megan Jones (Ariel’s Dream, Circus Showcase 2009, Circus Showcase 2010). 22 June - 1 July 2011

With every ending, there’s a new beginning. Opening on 22nd June 2011, CODA is NICA’s latest offering of stunning contemporary circus and will transport audiences to a place of memory, reality and fantasy where past and present collide.

Set in an urban train station, the show explores a series of chance encounters between strangers, where life’s priceless moments, its balancing acts and turning points are all played out with high energy dance and spectacular circus feats.

CODA features a cast of 23 second-year students mid way through their Bachelor of Circus Arts Degree.
These talented young artists fall, dance, leap and fly between the thrill and danger of the new and the
comfort and safety of the old.

CODA will be directed and choreographed by renowned actor, teacher and director, Megan Jones, who has performed at the Malthouse Theatre, La Mama and in the Melbourne International Arts Festival, and has directed for circus, opera and theatre. Jones has been Head of Performance Studies at NICA since 2008 and has directed productions including the sold-out season of Ariel's Dream, Circus Showcase 2009 and Circus Showcase 2010.

Jones says of this new production,

"The passion and vision of the emerging artists shine through this new work that has been a true collaboration with them and their trainers."

CODA, will have a strictly limited season at NICA’s National Circus Centre in Prahran from 22 June to 1 July 2011. Tickets for CODA are now on sale via the website

NICA is one of seven national arts training institutes and offers Australia’s only Bachelor of Circus Arts. The course is accredited by Swinburne University of Technology and the institute is located at its Prahran campus.  The course attracts applicants from across Australia, New Zealand, USA, Japan and Europe.