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Merry Mayhem

Circus Oz
Produced by Parrot Ox
from Melbourne, Australia

December 5 – 28, 2025
Recommended Ages
For everyone 5 and up
Price
Tickets start at $30*
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 *Price includes service fees
What Kind of Show?
Circus with live music; rowdy and ridiculous
Content Considerations
Loud music and roughhousing
Running Time
75 minutes with no intermission
Venue
The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
public schools

Select a Performance

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Week of December 1 – 7

Dec 05

Fri, 7pm

Dec 06

Sat, 12pm

Dec 06

Sat, 5pm

Dec 07

Sun, 12pm

Dec 07

Sun, 5pm

Week of December 8 – 14

Dec 13

Sat, 12pm

Dec 13

Sat, 5pm

Live sign interpretation provided

Dec 14

Sun, 12pm

Dec 14

Sun, 5pm

Live audio description provided

Week of December 15 – 21

Dec 20

Sat, 12pm

Get to know the performers and creative team at a Talk-Back!

Dec 20

Sat, 5pm

Dec 21

Sun, 12pm

Dec 21

Sun, 5pm

Week of December 22 – 28

Dec 26

Fri, 12pm

Dec 26

Fri, 5pm

Dec 27

Sat, 12pm

Dec 27

Sat, 5pm

Dec 28

Sun, 12pm

Dec 28

Sun, 5pm

Key

  • Audio Described Performance
    Audio-Described

    Live audio description provided

  • Audio Described Performance
    Sign-Interpreted

    Live sign interpretation provided

  • Audio Described Performance
    Talk-Back

    Get to know the performers and creative team at a Talk-Back!

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About the Show

Pow! Crash! Oi! The uproar from Down Under, Circus Oz is here to unleash some Merry Mayhem on your unsuspecting family. Exploding onto the stage in a rascally rainbow of high-flying frivolity, this multi-generational, muscle-bound ensemble tumbles, tussles and trapezes to the beat of a live rock band! Can an archer hit her target on rollerskates? Can a daredevil granny survive the Dive of Death? Can an aerialist reach the ceiling in his satin gown? Embrace the holiday frenzy and buckle up for a uniquely Aussie celebration of subversive circus fun.

A little naughty, a little nice, a little death-defying

—The New York Times

Things to Know

  1. This will be Circus Oz’s sixth time bringing their Australian flair to the New Victory stage! They were last here for the 2012 holidays with Circus Oz: From The Ground Up Tour.
  2. The ensemble of Merry Mayhem is multigenerational—the seven performers you’ll see on stage were born across six decades!
  3. From playful punches to pranks and pratfalls, the knock-about antics of Circus Oz can be summed up in one awesome Aussie word—larrakin: a boisterous, badly behaved boy who balks at convention.

 

The show on stage is just one act of your experience! Come early or stay late for free lobby activities on the day of the show. Then whether you’re building anticipation, continuing the fun or looking for laughs at any time, at-home New Victory Arts Break activities await you whenever and wherever.

About the Artists

Fast approaching 50 years of ridiculous exuberance, the madcap mob known as Circus Oz continues to take its place at the forefront of international contemporary circus. After a brief hiatus and restructuring in 2022, Circus Oz is reinventing itself for a new generation. As dedicated as ever to presenting spectacles of unrelenting power, poise and rock ‘n’ roll, these amazing Aussies remain one of the most highly trained and renowned circus companies performing today!

Photos
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland
Photo: Ian Sutherland

Accessibility

On the left, two trapeze performers flip against a purple and pink background. On the right, an ASL interpreter signs against a green background.
Watch the Merry Mayhem ASL-interpreted trailer!
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For every performance at the New Victory Theater…

  • You can head downstairs to the Accessibility Table (across from the bathrooms and lockers) to borrow supports like fidgets, earplugs, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
  • Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for patrons with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
  • Wheelchair-accessible seats and Companion seat tickets are available for purchase (see more details on the seat selection page when buying tickets).

 
Get additional accessibility details, and prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Narrative.

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Accessibility

Our facilities and programs

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Plan Your Visit

Amenities and free activities

Dive into everything to know about seeing a show at the New Victory.

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New Victory Arts Break

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