Selected Previous Initiatives
Springboard,
Circus Oz
Co-producer
Springboard was a collaboration between Circus Oz and Melbourne Fringe which supported the creation of new circus works which premiered at the 2021 Melbourne Fringe. Escalate, A Good Catch, Gravity Dolls and the Get Well Collective were supporte to spend a year developing work before premiering them at various Finge Hub venues .
The Circus Arts Hub
Founder and Curator
In response to the COVID 19, Antonella founded this global, digital platform, engaging with leading circus practitioners from around the world.
Sidesault-at-the-Melba,
Circus Oz
Initiator and Co-curator
The festival provided development funds and a platform for the premiere of diverse and eclectic range of new circus works at the Melba Spiegeltent.
Fibonacci Australia, Circus Oz & The 7 Fingers
Creative Producer
This intercultural collaboration bought First Nations and non-First Nations artists from Australia and Canada together to create new work. (Photo by Aaron Walker)
Strong Women Masterclasses,
Circus Oz
Creative Producer
Antonella initiated the Circus Oz Strong Women Masterclasses to support a new generation of women to challenge expectations and smash the canvas ceiling.
ACAPTA
Sector Analysis, Advocacy and Programs
Antonella established this association as the peak national body, and led a series of advocacy projects, including the "Maakan Report" into Australian small to medium circus companies. She also secured ACAPTA's first three year funding agreement in 2007, before leaving to have her daughter. ACAPTA is now formalised as a key stream within Theatre Network Australia.
Vuclana Women's Circus
Founding Artistic Director
Antonella established Brisbane’s Vulcana through producing women’s circus shows which combined community development practice with high-level professional circus skills to create entertaining, critically acclaimed, feminist work.
CIRCA (formerly Rock'n'Roll Circus)
Co-founder
Co-founded with Derek Ives, Chris Sleight-Toussaint, Lisa Small and Ceri McCoy, this early version of the company toured innovative, critically acclaimed circus work throughout Australia, and initiated a series of groundbreaking community circus programs.