A performer with wild white hair, striped stockings, and a black costume plays a violin while hanging upside down. Another performer with bright red hair and gloves is seen below, watching. The background is dark and dramatic.A performer with wild white hair, striped stockings, and a black costume plays a violin while hanging upside down. Another performer with bright red hair and gloves is seen below, watching. The background is dark and dramatic.

The Carnival | a circus opera

Category: Show

‘The Carnival’ is a circus opera composed by Chloé Charody (2011) and created by Chloé Charody and Sonja Schebeck. The Carnival debuted on London’s West End in March 2011 and then went on to run a series of sold out shows across Australia & Europe. Nearly 7 years on, The Carnival still plays to sold out audiences to this day.

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Show Details

  • Date Created: 2011
  • Length: 90 minutes
  • Performance area: The show is flexible. It can be performed as a roaming show or on a medium sized stage
  • Approx. get-in / get out: 1 full day
  • Number. of people on road: 10
  • Workshops available: Yes
  • Scale: Medium scale
  • Capacity: 500-2000
  • Availability: Has touring availability
  • Language: English
  • Audience type: All audiences, all ages

Our Videos

A performer with a bright pink wig, pink gloves, black dress, and pearl necklaces smiles and waves on stage, speaking into a headset microphone against a dark background.
The Carnival | trailer