Ocker

Ocker is a roving circus adventure that transforms public space into a stage, inviting audiences to follow an unpredictable chase through Commonwealth Reserve. 

Part performance, part absurd expedition, Ocker sees a troupe of circus artists laying a portable railway track in real time as they race after something perpetually just out of reach. Weaving through crowds, around trees and across open spaces, the performers create a constantly evolving experience where no two journeys are the same. 

Set against the backdrop of Gem Pier and Melbourne's sweeping skyline, the show combines daring acrobatics, physical comedy and unexpected encounters. As the performers navigate obstacles, audience interactions and their own questionable decisions, the pursuit frequently veers off course, creating moments of humour, chaos and surprise. 

Blurring the line between audience and performer, Ocker is an energetic celebration of curiosity, persistence and collective adventure, transforming an ordinary park into a playground of imagination, spectacle and spontaneous connection. 

About Na Djinang Circus

Based in the western suburbs of Naarm (Melbourne), Na Djinang Circus is Australia’s leading First Nations-led contemporary circus company, creating bold works that tour nationally and internationally.  

Deeply informed by Indigenous Cultural knowledges and ways of being, their work elevates Blak Australian circus, fostering new practices, works and futures through research, articulation and agitation.  

Na Djinang Circus is generously supported by Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, The City of Melbourne, and the Sue Beeton Foundation.  

This project was co-commissioned by Melbourne Fringe and HOTA, with support from The City of Melbourne, Creative Australia.