Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, this fairytale opera tells the story of the luminous water nymph Rusalka. Seduced by a Prince, Rusalka abandons her family and everything she knows in the hope of finding true freedom. But all that glitters is not gold. 

Dvořák’s score shimmers with sweeping romance and the many colours of glorious folk music, anchored by the spellbinding and much loved aria ‘Song to the Moon’. 

A breathtaking production of grand scale, by the award-winning team who created La Traviata.

Rusalka

Queensland Performing Arts Centre

An unforgettable adventure of movement, music, and light! Circa’s Humans 2.0 is a breathtaking blend of acrobatics and imagination—where ten incredible performers twist, balance, and soar together in ways that seem to defy gravity. With heart-pounding music and stunning lighting, this world-class circus experience celebrates what it means to be human: strong, curious, and wonderfully connected. Humans 2.0 invites audiences of all ages to marvel at the power and beauty of people working—and flying—together. 

This next chapter of Circa’s internationally acclaimed Humans is a tightly woven choreography of bodies, pulsing with music by composer Ori Lichtik and revealed in Paul Jackson’s dramatic lighting. Created by circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, Humans 2.0 is intimate, primal, and deeply engaged with the challenge of being human.

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Humans 2.0 by Circa

College of Charleston

In one of the greatest love stories, Violetta, a glamorous courtesan, and Alfredo, an idealistic aristocrat, fall into a passion that defies society and ultimately destroys them. Alfredo’s father, Giorgio Germont, demands Violetta leave Alfredo to protect his family’s honour, she agrees to make the ultimate sacrifice. Her love, her freedom, and her life.

La traviata

His Majesty's Theatre

The Abduction from the Seraglio is the epitome of Mozart’s musical genius. With bold, contemporary staging and updated libretto, Victorian Opera is reimagining this opera for modern audiences.

Abduction

Palais Theatre

### Event Description: The Wallis CIRCA: HUMANS 2.0

**Event Title:** The Wallis CIRCA: HUMANS 2.0

**Venue:** The Wallis Center for Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, Los Angeles

**Dates and Times:**
- **October 18, 2024:** 7:30 PM
- **October 19, 2024:** 2:00 PM

**Ticket Prices:** $39 - $99

**Event Overview:**
Experience the next level of circus artistry with "Humans 2.0" by Circa, presented at The Wallis Center for Performing Arts. This symphony of acrobatics, sound, and light features ten bodies moving in harmony, creating fleeting moments of unity before descending into a sinuous trance. Witness towers grow and decay, bodies leaping and being caught, as physical limits are pushed to their extremes.

**Performance Highlights:**
- **Choreography:** Tightly woven and pulsing with energy
- **Music:** Composed by Ori Lichtik
- **Lighting:** Dramatic effects by Paul Jackson
- **Creator:** Circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz

"Humans 2.0" is an intimate, primal, and deeply engaging exploration of the human condition, continuing the legacy of Circa’s internationally acclaimed "Humans."

**Acknowledgments:**
Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through Creative Australia and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. "Humans 2.0" is commissioned by The Mondavi Center, UC Davis.

**Tickets:**
- **Purchase Options:** Single tickets and multi-buy packages available
- **Buy Tickets:** [Link to purchase tickets]

**Safety Information:**
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**Support:**
This production is made possible by the generous support of Koni and Geoff Rich.

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Join us for an unforgettable experience that challenges the boundaries of human physicality and artistic expression.

Circa: Humans 2.0

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

In this enchanting opera, Rusalka shimmers with magic and transformation before the final echoes of tragedy.

Paul Jackson

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Jun 25 - Jul 4, 2026

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Humans 2.0 by Circa · Spoleto Festival USA

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