Gravity & Other Myths

Gravity & Other Myths (GOM) is an acrobatics and physical theatre company pushing the boundaries of new circus. Formed in Adelaide, Australia in 2009, GOM has rocketed to stellar acclaim with a series of disarmingly accomplished ensemble works. GOM utilises an honest approach to performance, to create work with a focus on human connection and acrobatic virtuosity.

Our first work, A Simple Space, has achieved momentous international success, having performed more than 850 times across 34 countries and receiving multiple awards, most notably the IPAY Victor Award for People's Choice. Backbone, GOM’s subsequent work, premiered as part of the 2017 Adelaide Festival to critical acclaim and 3 Helpmann Award nominations, cementing the company’s position as a leader in contemporary circus. GOM’s next work, Out Of Chaos…, premiered at the 2019 Adelaide Festival and went on to receive the 2019 Helpmann Award for Best Physical Theatre.

Our newest, and by far most ambitious work, The Pulse, was conceived during the 2020 pandemic and premiered at the Adelaide Festival in 2021. The Pulse is a monolithic work of scale; a shimmering mass of 30 acrobats and 30 Choir members uniting and dividing, becoming spectacular systems and organisms of muscle, bone and voice.

Our work strives to nurture human connection while challenging the genre of circus through conceptual sophistication and acrobatic virtuosity. We employ an honest approach to performance, illuminating the complexities of humanity through genuinity, humour and physical prowess. 

The circus industry, the wider arts community and audiences worldwide embrace the playfulness, honesty and physical mastery in our work. While our predominantly ensemble driven creative process encourages our artists to engage deeply with the work they are inhabiting and allows true investment in and commitment to the company’s core values. 

As a leader of contemporary circus in Australia, we feel it is our responsibility to continue to challenge circus as an artform.  

Alongside our onstage work, GOM deeply values engaging with both our immediate and wider community through workshops, open training and education in our new home, The Forge, in Adelaide. 

At the helm of GOM are five Company Directors who are also founders, artists and integral members of the managerial team. They are aptly and ably supported by an administration staff of just two, Operations Manager Belinda Murphy and Creative Lead, Darcy Grant. Together, this agile collective guide the artistic vision for the company and support an ensemble of 30 acrobats.  

GOM has cemented our place as a leader in the Australian arts sector through steady growth, six critically acclaimed works and broad global success having toured to 34 countries with a collective attendance of over 600,000.