Australia’s contemporary circus artists deliver jaw-dropping aerial feats, astonishing balance, and masterful physical control. Set to a powerful live percussion score, the performance brims with raw energy and intensity. Ten Thousand Hours is an ode to perseverance and the pursuit of true mastery. Recommeded for audiences 4+.

Australia’s world-famous contemporary circus troupe Gravity & Other Myths is back in Shanghai this October with their brand-new show 10,000 Hours, a highlight of the 2025 Shanghai International Children’s Theatre Festival. No costumes, no special effects—just raw skill, human strength, and mind-bending trust between performers.

Expect everything from backflips and flying human towers to giant swings, jump rope stunts, and a relentless build of tricks that push the body to its limits. Add pounding live percussion, cheeky humor, and a team of fearless acrobats who aren’t afraid to fall and try again, and you’ve got one hour of pure, high-voltage circus energy.

Formed in 2009, Gravity & Other Myths has toured over 35 countries with more than 1,500 performances, winning awards across circus, dance, and theatre. Shanghai audiences may remember their hit A Simple Space, which blew the roof off a few years back. 10,000 Hours takes it all up a notch—celebrating failure as part of the game and turning impossible challenges into jaw-dropping spectacle.

Get ready for heart-racing acrobatics, contagious laughter, and a reminder that behind every triumph are thousands of hours of grit, grind, and gravity.