WELCOME TO BOX: NICA's First Year Showing

Welcome to Box, a curious city built from cardboard, where life is lived in the box, unfolds out of the box and everyone thinks outside the square. 

Watch as the city opens up and a vibrant society emerges, with curious rituals from the first light of morning to the depths of night.

Set in a world of cardboard creations and curious characters, WELCOME TO BOX takes a sideways look at the rules and expectations that shape our lives. 

Celebrating the ingenuity, imagination and artistry of the National Institute of Circus Arts’ first-year students, WELCOME TO BOX invites you to look closer at the world we’ve built and the beautiful, ridiculous catastrophe we call life.

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NICA is Australia’s Centre of Excellence for training in contemporary circus arts. It is proudly one of eight national arts training institutes (Arts8) and offers Australia’s only Bachelor of Circus Arts.
 

Content Warning: 
The show contains loud music and sudden loud noises.
Show contains audience participation.
 

Duration
Approx. 60 mins (no interval)
 

SESSION TIMES

Thursday 12 November 3.00pm (invitation-only)
Friday 13 November 3.00pm (invitation-only)
Friday 13 November 7.00pm 
 

LOCATION

39-59 Green Street
Prahran VIC 3181 Australia
 

ACCESSIBILITY

Access to NICA's entrance, through to the performance theatre, is completely free of stairs and wheelchair friendly. We have an accessibility toilet in the main foyer and hard flooring throughout the building. Spaces inside the foyer and theatre can be quite loud. Carers and support people can attend the show for free, please contact us to arrange: info@nica.com.au

For more detail about the building layout and accessible features, please click this link: Accessibilty at NICA 

View our Visual Story for attending a performance at NICA. 

 

COVID INFORMATION

We request that while attending this event you maintain NICA's Key COVIDsafe Principles:

• Stay home if you are unwell. Even if you have tested negative. You may be turned away and issued a refund.
• Maintain physical distance where possible (NICA cannot guarenteed this in all spaces, so please bring a mask.)
• Practice good hygiene.

In the event of cancellation due to advice from public health officials, all patrons will receive a transfer or full refund of their ticket price. If you have any queries, please contact us on 1300 006 422 or email info@nica.com.au
 

CONTACT DETAILS

Phone 1300 006 422
Email info@nica.com.au

PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Please note there is limited on street car parking availability around NICA. If departing our venue late at night, please respect our neighbours and keep noise to a minimum. Please obey parking street signs and restrictions.

Stonnington Council operates a number of outdoor car parks that are a short walk from NICA.
These include:
- Windsor Station Carpark, 28 Chapel Street - ticketing paid parking, Monday - Sunday all day
- James Street Carpark, 8 Lincoln Place - free 2 hour parking, Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm

Trams and Trains:

From Flinders Street Station take the Sandringham Line train to Windsor or Prahran Stations. The Number 6 Glen Iris Tram runs along Swanston Street. The closest stop is on the corner of High and Chapel Streets. Trams operate from 5.30am to 12.00pm midnight and with extended services available on Friday and Saturday nights. Visit metlinkmelbourne.com.au for timetable information.