Lachlan McAulay: The Weekend Edition Brisbane

Lachlan McAulay, Circus Performer, Judith Wright Centre

You’re only as good as your last performance ...

Many children dream of running away to join the circus, but only a few actually embark on this adventure. Starting his circus career in the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Lachlan McAulay has handstanded and tumbled his way from regional Victoria to Aichi, Japan. Not only has the circus arts granted Lachlan the opportunity to perform in theatres, festivals and for companies all across Australia and Europe, but also delivered excitement and teaches discipline, something he now instills in those he teaches. One part of Brisbane’s new contemporary circus company Casus, Lachlan takes to the Judith Wright Centre stage this weekend with Casus’ Knee Deep. Exploring the boundaries of strength and tenderness, Knee Deep morphs thrilling physical feats with acts of intimacy in a bold display of circus skill. The Weekend Edition caught up with Lachlan between rehearsals to discover the hidden wonders of his weekends.

By Linsey Rendell

How do you like to start your weekend?
Doing a good, hard acrobatic training session, so afterwards I feel like I deserve a rest.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday morning?
Cook up a big batch of Eggs Benedict for the household.

How do you like to unwind?
Going for long walks through the Seven Hills Bushland Reserve.

What are your essentials for a well-spent weekend?
Warm sunny days, good company and a bit of adventure.

What’s something you’ve been meaning to do on the weekend but haven’t got around to yet?
Going rock climbing or abseiling at Kangaroo Point Cliffs.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday evening?
Sit down with a good home cooked meal, glass of red wine and watch David Attenborough documentaries. My favourite so far is Life in the Undergrowth.

What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Opening our season of Knee Deep at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts.

What are you reading at the moment?
Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse.

What inspires you?
Going to the theatre to see amazing people perform.

What was your childhood dream?
To explore as much of the world as I can.

What has been your greatest achievement?
Helping form our new circus company Casus with Jesse Scott, Emma Serjeant and Natano Fa’anana.

What is success to you?
Being able to travel the world and perform our work to others, doing exactly what I want to be doing.

What are your words of wisdom?
You’re only as good as your last performance.

Only a local would know that … The Brisbane Circus community is the best in Australia.

FAVOURITE WEEKEND SPOT TO:

Perk up … Cedar Creek
Relax … Balmoral Cinema Centre
Dine … jamjar in West End
Indulge … With a massage from Brook Lester
Shop … Threadless
Catch-up … Norman Park Bowls Club
Be inspired … Ice Cream Factory Circus Space, West End