About


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Since she can remember, Hazel Bock has always loved being on stage, thriving on making the audience smile and gasp. She has performed at countless festivals, celebrations, and corporate events around Australia and across the globe. After graduating from the prestigious National Institute of Circus Arts in 2003, she spent 18 years as a freelance artist with a fierce dedication to training and performing.

She created her own company, Circus Catharsis, with acrobat Avan Whaite, devising and performing three original shows (The Frog Prince, Evermind and The Diary of Alexander Fleming) which explored the narrative and theatrical possibilities of circus. She also worked with established circus companies including four years with the internationally acclaimed Circus Oz, several tours with Circus Quirkus, and guest spots with Circus Monoxide, CIRCA and Robinson's Family Circus..

In 2017 she premiered her first full length solo show Hazel’s Circus Suitcase, incorporating diverse manipulation skills with a simple clown narrative. Most recently she has been performing with GOP theatre on the German variety circuit. Hazel specializes in Juggling and Foot Juggling (lying on her back and manipulating objects with her feet). This is one girl with a set of very clever toes.


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  • Work History


    Qualifications

    Swinburne University of Technology
    Bachelor of Circus Arts 2000 - 2003


    Awards

    International Jugglers Association Gold Medallist 2020
    Australian Circus Festival special prizes 2017
    Circus Oz Development award 2007
    Lamama Emerging companies award 2006


    Circus

    Red Canvas productions Suitcase Circus 2021 - 2022
    GOP Theatre Germany Slow 2017 - 2020
    Circus Quirkus Australian and New Zealand Tours 2004 - 2018
    Circus Oz creation and tours 2010 - 2014
    Wonderland Christmas Circus Spectacular 2014 - 2017
    La Soiree, Melba Spiegel Tent 2007
    Robinsons Family Circus 2007
    Circus Catharsis 2005 - 2006
    CIRCA (Rock and Roll Circus) 2005
    Circus Monoxide 2004
    Love Happens, Commonwealth Games Arts Festival 2006
    National Circus festivals 1998 - 2018


    Corporate

    Chadstone The Fashion Capital 2022
    Bunnings Wearhouse 2021 - 2022
    Explorers Early Learning 2021 - 2022
    GABS Festival 2018 - 2019
    Coles Group 2018
    Metro Trains 2017
    Hisense Arena 2015-2016
    Rydges Hotel 2015
    Samsonite 2015
    Deloitte Group 2014
    Chemist Warehouse 2014
    Westpac Bank 2014
    RACV 2009
    Crown Casino Melbourne 2008
    National Bank of Australia 2006
    Telstra 2006
    Channel Seven 2006
    Victorian Sports Awards 2006
    Melbourne Arts Centre 2006
    The Sydney Myer Foundation 2003 - 2006
    Swinburne University of Technology 2004
    Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference 2003
    AHRI convention 2003
    The Australia Business Arts Foundation 2002


    TV

    Toyota commercial 2014
    The Secret Life of Us 2013
    IKEA commercial 2009
    Neighbours 2009
    McDonalds commercial 2008


    Large Events

    Joondaloop Festival of Arts 2019
    Moomba 2014 - 2022
    Festivale 2005 - 2007
    Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2005
    Melbourne Fringe Festival 2004 - 2017
    Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2004 - 2005
    Taste of Tasmania 2000 - 2019

  • Community Events

    Gasworks Arts Park 2019
    Stockland 2018
    Queen Victoria market 2016
    Kew Community Festival 2015
    Anglicare Victoria 2007
    Yorella Victoria 2007
    Kew Community Festival 2006
    Australian Circus and Physical Theatre Conference 2005
    Coventry Street Market 2005
    The Sunday Market South Bank 2000 - 2003
    Williams Town Community Arts Festival 2001 - 2002
    Esk Market Sundays 1999 - 2000
    Flinders Island Wind Festival 2000
    Reclaim the Night 1998 - 1999
    Meander River Festival 1998
    Tamar River Festival 1997
    Streets Alive 1999


    City Councils

    City of Yarra 2017
    City of Port Phillip 2016
    City of Monash 2015
    Bay side city council 2008
    City of Melbourne 2005 - 2008
    Burnie city council 2006
    Launceston city council 1999 - 2004
    Hobart City Council 2000


    Children's Events

    Sundays at Southgate 2007
    Maroondah Festival 2006
    Malvern Central School Fair 2003
    Teddy Bears Picnic 2002
    Summerdale Primary School Fair 1999
    Bridge North Primary School Fun Day 1999
    Family Day Care Fun Day 1999 - 2000
    Deloraine School Fair 1999


    Teaching

    Fun Fit School workshops 2018 – 2020
    Karnidale training and performing 2019
    Tasmanian Circus Festival training and performing 2016
    Spaghetti Circus special intensives 2008
    Little Devils circus classes 2008 - 2009
    Corporate seminars Mental Blank 2005 - 2007
    Circus Oz workshops 2005 - 2016
    Suzuki music summer school 2004 - 2005
    Footscray community centre 2005
    NICA kids and teens Basics Program 2003
    Flinders Island Wind Festival community workshops 1999
    Cape Barren Island school workshops 1998
    Streets Alive 1999



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  • Theatre Shows

    Dead White Males July 2000
    An Inspector Calls April 1999
    Blues Brothers 1999
    Aladdin 1998
    Mac Beth 1997


    Music

    Circus Oz Band 2010 - 2014
    Chrysalis vocal ensemble 1993 - 2000
    Senior vocal group 1997 - 1999
    School Jazz bands 1997 - 1999
    Tamar brass band 1995 - 1996


    Other Work

    Box office Divine Carnival 2007
    Ushering Eccentric Acts 2002
    NICA Mail out 2002
    Crew Arsenic and Old Lace 1998
    Crew Dead White Males 2000