KOOZA EXTENDS ITS SEASONS IN BRISBANE …. WITH A LOCAL STAR IN THE SPOTLIGHT …..
Classic circus thrills that will leave you on the edge of your seat
The Queensland love affair with Cirque du Soleil continues, with news the acclaimed Big Top production KOOZA has extended its season in Brisbane until October 4, giving Queenslanders more the chance to be swept away by the artistry, laughter, and adrenaline-pumping acrobatics under the much-loved Big Top. Tickets are now on sale for all additional dates.
In addition, anticipation is building because one of the lead characters in the show, The Trickster is performed by Gold Coast/Brisbane artist, Mitch Wynter.
New show and Mitch images here – all by Alex Coppel:
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“I remember watching KOOZA and being completely drawn to the Trickster,” Mitch said. “There was something about the energy, the movement and the way he connected the entire show together. I never imagined that one day I would be the person bringing him to life.”
As a 15-year-old ballet student in Brisbane, Mitch watched a video of Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA and was transfixed by one character: The Trickster. Mysterious, magnetic, and larger than life, The Trickster appears like magic, guiding audiences through one of Cirque du Soleil’s most spectacular worlds. Mitch didn’t just dream of meeting him, he dreamt of becoming him and now, more than a decade later, that dream has travelled around the world, and this August, it comes home, home to Brisbane. Since joining the production, Mitch has performed the role across the globe, captivating audiences with the character’s signature charisma, energy and magic. Now, he will perform it in front of family, friends and hometown audiences.
“It’s incredibly special to bring KOOZA to Queensland,” Mitch said. “This is where I grew up, where I trained, and where that dream started. To walk onto that stage at home as the Trickster is a full circle moment.”
One of Cirque du Soleil’s most daring touring productions, KOOZA takes audiences on an emotional ride through nail-biting, mind-boggling acrobatics, balancing strength and fragility, laughter and tension, as it explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power.
Since its debut in 2007, KOOZA has mesmerized more than 10 million spectators across 5,500 performances in 71 cities and 23 countries. The production features an international cast of 53 artists from 25 different nationalities, including six live musicians and two singers performing live at every show. The soundtrack blends 1970s funk, orchestral arrangements and traditional Indian music, all performed live each night.
KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil
From 1 August 2026, under the Big Top at 465 Curtin Ave, Eagle Farm
Tickets: cirquedusoleil.com/kooza
KOOZA FUN FACTS
- KOOZA premiered in April 2007 in Montréal and is Cirque du Soleil’s 20th original touring production since its creation in 1984.
- The name KOOZA comes from the Sanskrit word “koza,” meaning “box” or “treasure,” symbolising the concept of a “circus in a box.”
- The show features an international cast of 53 artists from 19 different nationalities, including six live musicians and two singers performing at every show.
- The KOOZA Big Top seats 2,500 people, stands 56 feet high and spans 164 feet in diameter.
- It takes seven days to set up and three days to dismantle the site, which covers 17,000 square metres (4.2 acres).
- There are more than 175 costumes and 160 hats featured in KOOZA, over 1,200 handcrafted costume pieces designed in Cirque du Soleil’s Montréal workshop.
- One army costume includes 400 individually sewn metallic flaps to create the illusion of armour
- KOOZA travels with a touring team of more than 120 people, supported by two performance medicine specialists and a full kitchen serving two meals a day to 200 cast, crew and staff.
- The show’s soundtrack blends 1970s funk, orchestral arrangements and traditional Indian music, all performed live each night.
- KOOZA is the 11th Big Top show to visit Australia in 26 years.
