Socially minded circus
Shows and Projects
Find below a showcase of our original and diverse circus performances and productions. Notable past shows include "Dreamscroller: up late circus clickbait," an aerial circus comedy exploring the chaos of excessive screen time before bed, and "CrakdNutz: A Holiday Circus Dream," a unique adaptation of the Nutcracker story. Throughout the year we host "Cirque A La Carte," an intimate circus cabaret featuring a captivating selection of acts from local artists such as aerial acrobatics, juggling, and hand balance. Additionally, our annual summer "Faerie Picnics" offer a whimsical outdoor experiences with graceful faeries and circus arts in Ottawa's Strathcona park.
Original show for March break in the Grand Hall at the Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Quebec.
Performance in celebration of International Women's Day at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
Summer evenings in Ottawa's Strathcona Park with graceful faeries and whimsical creatures that enchant and delight with all manner of circus arts including aerial acrobatics. Tuesdays June 17 2025, July 22 2025 and August 19 2025. 6:30pm start time and finished by 7:30pm.
Our original annual holiday circus production inspired by the music and story of the Nutcracker.
A circus style cabaret serving up local artist performances in an intimate setting.
Original show that premiered at the Ottawa Fringe Festival in 2024. Swipe right for a fun-for-the-whole-family aerial circus adventure! With high-flying acrobatics, stunning visual effects, and some fun nods to the best (and worst) of the Internet, watch to be delighted and amazed.
Aerial performances and live music to celebrate spring at the Domaine Perrault winery spring market, Navan, Ontario.
February 2024 Hosted by Music.Art.People, an immersive evening of music, dance, flow, aerials and visual arts for the people.
July 2023 "Above / Below" Art Party. An all ages collaborative community event that blended together circus aerials, visual arts, dance, theatre, and music, for a night out in the capital like no other! Through performances and displays, participating artists explored the theme of "above / below".
April 2023 Cirquonscient joined Music.Art.Ppl and Basscamp Events to move and groove with uplifting music and take in the sights by local artists.
January 2023 What happens after all the patrons of the art gallery go home at night? Cirquonscient and friends were inspired by great works, from the ancient world to modern digital art, bringing them to life in this celebration of aerials and art, song and dance.
June 2022 Cirquonscient adapted its award-winning show "Quantum Calamity" to bring to an international audience. This time, Dr. Clara Brown, Veda and Millicent are trying to demonstrate what they've collected in their travels through time, when they run afoul of the TIME police...again! This wild romp combines aerials and circus arts with slapstick comedy for a hilarious show for all ages!
September 2021 Cirquonscient joins award-winning composer Milana Zilnik in a music video for Zilnik's mystical "Abracadabra". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze6Q8zylDHc