Trash Test Dummies

Next date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 | 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Two men in a rubbish bin with one holding a red stop sign and the third man balancing on the head of one of the men in a circus trick.

Trash Test Dummies Circus is a multi-award winning, internationally critically acclaimed family circus show that feels like nothing else on stage. Blending physical theatre, circus comedy and playful interaction, it invites audiences into a joyful world driven by imagination.

Wheelie bins become props, obstacles and launchpads in a show that “barely pauses to catch its breath” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby. The perfectly timed chaos has been praised as “adept, unadulterated mischief” ★★★★★ The Times UK, while Ed Fest Mag celebrates it as “filled with hi jinx, acrobatics, dancing and juggling” ★★★★★.

Winners of Best Children’s Show at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, the Dummies deliver what The Funny Tonne describes as “terrific acrobats, wonderful clowns” ★★★★★, balancing knockabout fun with moments of circus skill that surprise and delight. The result is a treasured shared experience for families and a genuine dump truck full of hilarity.

Reviews

'An exceptional performance.' Theatre People.

'Circus and acrobatic show perfect for families.' Edinburgh Festival for Kids.

'Skills you'd see during shows by Cirque du Soleil or Circus Oz, it's like nothing I've previously seen.' The Herald Sun.

'Filled with hi-jinx, acrobatics dancing and juggling but where they really excel is their clowning around and slapstick humor.' Ed Fest Mag.

Audience advice

Performance includes haze.

Suitable for ages 5+.

About

Founded in Melbourne in 2012 by Jamie Bretman and Jack Coleman, both graduates of Australia's elite National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), Dummies Corp are the Australian circus-comedy specialists, recognised for creations of quality that are intelligent, theatrical, inventive and resonate across generations.

Their award-winning shows include; Trash Test Dummies Circus, Splash Test Dummies Circus, Don't Mess with the Dummies and The Dumtectives in Cirque Noir.These productions transcend language barriers and their unique brand of dum and delightful has created treasured experiences for tens of thousands of audience members in more than 17 countries.

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