Kinetica

14/09/2026

What a night!!! Congratulations to all of the Surge performers - you were confident, entertaining and certainly wowed the audience!! The future of WA circus is so very bright 🤩

Massive kudos to the mentors of Surge - Karl Kayoss from The Kayoss Factory; Fay and Anthony from Circus Sorbet; and last but not least, Sarah from Kinetica Circus 🎪

🎥 Created By Giles | Perth Videographer

07/09/2026

06/09/2026

Happy birthday to Fay 🎉 The epitome of strength and grace onstage, and one half of the dynamic duo that is Circus Sorbet - Kinetica’s shows relegated by her queen energy and kick ass aerial skills.

We hope you have an amazing day!

29/08/2026

It was so wonderful to have Fay and Anthony from Circus Sorbet join the mentoring team for Surge this year!

Circus Sorbet is a vibrant celebration of love and partnership, brought to life by the talented performers Anthony Tran and Fay MacFarlane. These two met and fell in love at Fringe World Perth 2015 though the magic of Kinetica. Since that fateful encounter, they’ve committed themselves to perfecting their craft, sharing both their art and lives on stage. The fusion of their unique styles captivates audiences with a mesmerizing blend of storytelling, stunning acrobatics, expressive dance, breathtaking aerial acts, and playful absurdity.

Their most recent production, SPYHARD, cemented this duo as a power house; winning Overall Best Circus Show at FRINGE WORLD 2025 and earned a prestigious Pick of the Week award at Adelaide Fringe 2026.

🎟️ don’t forget to grab your tickets for tomorrow night!

📸 Jason

28/08/2026

Shout out to SURGE sponsor Polekadot🤩

Polekadot is a proudly Perth-based pole business built by pole dancers, for pole dancers. Founded by Ruby, Polekadot has grown into a one-stop destination for the pole community, offering everything from polewear, heels, grip aids and accessories to pole hire, photoshoots, videography and professional event services.

At the heart of Polekadot is a genuine love for the art of pole and the people who make the community what it is. With years of industry experience behind the team, Polekadot is passionate about supporting dancers at every stage of their journey and helping create opportunities for pole to be seen, celebrated and experienced.

Polekadot is proud to support SURGE 2026 by supplying the Fly Pole and Stage Pole and custom cover for this year’s performers, and to play a small part in bringing the next generation of incredible circus and pole artists to the stage.

28/08/2026

This superstar needs no introduction - hosting Surge this Sunday is the one and only KARL KAYOSS

Your boy from Ballajura” Karl Kayoss has been a Boylesque staple in Perth/ Boorloo for the last 13 years. After winning Mr Boylesque Australian in 2017, Karl hit the ground running and has become a well known name in the Australian Burlesque scene. This “Perth King of Boylesque”  is know for many styles of performance including, circus and drag but also has a background in Dance and musical Theatre. In 2022, he was a Headliner for the Perth international burlesque festival.

Karl is the producer of many shows like “Kings of Boylesque”,  “Filthy” and “The Boy From Ballajura”, all with award wins and 5 star reviews.

This back flipping, dark angel is ready to take you to the dark side, where you will never want to leave 🖤

⚡️SURGE at THE RECHABITE
Sunday 30 August - doors open 6pm

🎟️Ticket link in bio

📸 David Woolley | Photographer; show photos Ultimate Imagery

27/08/2026

⚡️Our final Guest Act for Surge is the incomparable Sarah Borlase 🤩

From the Surge stage to professional productions - including performing for renowned companies such as Kinetica and Circus Rio - Sarah has continued her development and made a name for herself in the circus scene.

Sarah brings a signature blend of strength, flexibility and passion to every performance, and strives to elevate her craft while inspiring audiences, through exceptional artistry and refined technique.

Performing the finale at Surge on Sunday, Sarah will present a brand new hair-raising act… and is currently the only aerialist in Perth who can perform this unique skill!

⚡️SURGE at THE RECHABITE
Sunday 30 August - doors open at 6pm

🎟️Ticket link in bio

📸Show photos by Ultimate Imagery

27/08/2026

⚡️Announcing the first Guest Act THE OUTLAW CIRCUS 🤩

We welcome back Tara, Chi, Chris and Carter - these four artists are all alumni of SURGE and have teamed up to bring you a rowdy good time 🤠

Expect versatile tricks, cowboy antics and absolute chaos in The Outlaw Circus 🎪

⚡️SURGE at THE RECHABITE
30 August - doors open at 6pm

📸 Show photos from Surge 2024 and 2025 by Ultimate Imagery

27/08/2026

⚡️ Our final Surge performer to announced is BRIGID BRIGHT 🤩

She might not be here for a long time, but it’ll be a fun one. Brigid loves a concept and a bit, is excited to re-explore the stage with the new mediums of circus and burlesque. Whether it’s an introspective piece or a campy joke, she hopes you enjoy the ride with her.

Brigid invites you to her party with her sweet new act at Surge!

⚡️SURGE THE RECHABITE
30 August - doors open at 6pm

🎟️Ticket link in bio

📸 Up In The Air

27/08/2026

⚡️Rolling into the performer announcements it’s HANNAH 🤩

Starting her circus training at age 7 at National Centre for Circus Arts in London, Hannah then specialised in static trapeze at the London Youth Circus. Expanding her circus repertoire, she graduated a BA (Hons) of Circus Arts specialising in trick bike and unicycle and then brought her unique mix of skills to Perth.

Bringing on-stage tricks and antics that will both atop your heart and make you laugh, Hannah can’t wait for everyone to see this ride!

⚡️SURGE at THE RECHABITE
Sunday 30 August - doors open at 6pm

🎟️Ticket link in bio