Trick Circus is a unique youth-run circus with a strong focus on group communication, initiative, community involvement and performance. Based in the Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne, and incorporated as a not-for-profit association in 2005, Trick Circus provides a means for young people who are passionate about circus to come together, train, create, and perform on a professional level.

The Trick performance troupe, consisting of around 12 young people between the ages of 12-25, train together 3 times a week, with an emphasis on ensemble skills such as pitching, adagio, and table-sliding, as well as solo skills like tumbling, juggling, and aerials. The 'Tricksters' use these skills to create shows that are “Full of slick tricks and a genuine sense of fun" (Cameron Woodhead, The Age), and perform them at community and corporate events, as well as festivals such as the Melbourne Fringe and Daylesford Swiss-Italian Festa. See our 'gigs' section for our performance history, and about hiring Trick for an event.

As a part of our philosophy of youth involvement and initiative, Tricksters not only train and perform with the company, they also run it! Members of Trick are encouraged to take on specific 'roles' within the company. Some examples are gig co-ordinator, venue liaison, secretary, or costume co-ordinator. Some are more to do with the everyday running of Trick, and some are more specific to shows. Mentorships and partnerships with experienced adults or other Trick members are used for some of these roles, to give people guidance while they learn.

Trick also run a Teen Class open to the public every Thursday during term time from 6-8pm, training skills including adagio, juggling and tumbling, as well as general strength and flexibility. After training for a term in Teen Class, participants are able to apply fot the Trick performance troupe. Please see our 'join' page for more info.