21 January – 15 February

This show belongs to the Fringe2021 season. This season is now over.

Hold Close

Enter a world of mystery, where forest creatures clamber high above and sprites create havoc below. Join two mismatched characters as they overcome perils to discover an unlikely friendship.

From the winners of the 2020 FRINGE WORLD WA Circus Award, Hold Close is an evocative contemporary circus show that explores the simple and bittersweet love story between fire and water; two primal and opposing elements. Inspired by Ingrid Tan's digital artwork of the same name, Hold Close is a sensory feast that merges powerful storytelling with daring aerial circus, described as "a delivery of depth, character and stunning feats".

Previous reviews for Kinetica:
"Some of the world's best talent.. choreographed to perfection."
"You've never seen circus like this before.. breathtakingly beautiful"

Presented by: Kinetica

Kinetica is a West Australian Circus company that has been producing critically acclaimed performances for FRINGE WORLD since 2012 including Aria - winner of the 2020 WA Circus Award, and Syncope, which was presented at St Georges Cathedral in 2018/19 and was nominated for the prestigious FRINGE WORLD Martin Sims Award.

Kinetica also runs circus classes for adults and children at their training facility in Malaga, WA.

“This group can do absolutely no wrong…” ★★★★★ Fourth Wall Media 2018
"You've never seen circus like this before… Breathtakingly beautiful and melancholic” Dirksey 2019
“The aerial performances are formidable; the physical stamina, flexibility, strength and coordination… a delight to watch” FringeFeed 2019

Circus • Contemporary
Western Australia • My event is a West Australian Premiere