OUR REVIEW - Ten Thousand Hours by Gravity & Other Myths at the Arts Centre Melbourne until 25th January.
“Ten Thousand Hours. A performance so unique, absolutely like nothing you have seen before, or will ever see again. Hard work and exercise, consistency and teamwork, tons of effort made together by resilient acrobats. 10,000 hours of practice, and tricks, put into a 60 minute show. A drummer in the background to enhance their performance as the show begins. Flips and spins, stacking upon each other as the tricks take a dangerous path at times. Stunning sights, entertaining movements, showing the amount of effort dedicated to this moment. Mistakes are made, acts are nailed, but somehow everything fits into place, as if it was perfect. Gravity and Other Myths brought these eight acrobats to Melbourne, performing their achievements after countless hours. Something that is worth your time, and will blow your mind. Starring in Arts Centre Melbourne until the 25th of January.” Anastasia
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Photos by Busy City Kids and production photos by Gravity and Other Myths.
Eight world-class acrobats compress 10,000 hours of practice into 60 minutes you’ll never forget.
An ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things.
A live drummer keeps the beat and a huge digital clock flashes as the troupe partake in a joyful game of human jenga. Bodies upon bodies. Springing from one pair of shoulders to another. Jump. Spin. Drop. Gasp!
Award-winning Australian company Gravity & Other Myths peel back the curtain to reveal just how intricate and demanding each effortless move is. One moment you’ll witness the flawless execution of impossible tricks, the next you’ll see them built from the ground up. Complete with falls, wobbles and nail-biting recoveries.
After touring 46 countries and performing to over one million people worldwide, Gravity & Other Myths bring their critically-acclaimed show to Melbourne for the first time this summer.
This is a love letter to our bodies and the amazing things they let us do every day. A show for families, first-timers and fanatics.
Accolades for Ten Thousand Hours
WINNER Critics Circle Award, Adelaide Fringe 2025
WINNER Best Circus Award, Adelaide Fringe 2024
WINNER Seoul Arts Award, Edinburgh Fringe 2024
WINNER House of OZ Purse Prize, Adelaide Fringe 2024
Event Details:
Dates: 13 - 25 January 2026
Duration: 60 minutes (no interval)
Suitable for: All ages (8+)
Location: Arts Centre Melbourne
Warnings: Haze effect and loud music used during the performance
Notes: Thursday 15 January Audio described performance.