Optus is proud to sponsor a wide range of arts and cultural activities across the country. We believe that through our major sponsorship contributions, we help strengthen and support the ongoing development of a cultural and artistic Australia.
Cirque du Soleil
Optus continues their support of Cirque du Soleil® as presenting sponsor of their most recent show to tour Australia, the stage spectacular Saltimbanco™.
Australian audiences were wowed by Saltimbanco which explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms where you can follow characters with a range of idiosyncrasies, feel the energy of the street in their visually baroque performances and get caught up in the whirlwind athleticism of acrobats, contortionists and clowns. Enjoy a fanciful, dreamlike world built in an imaginary city. Saltimbanco is inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colourful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show’s eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a cause for hope.
Seen by over 9.5 million people worldwide, Saltimbanco premiered in Montreal in 1992 and spent 14 years touring as a ‘big top’ show, visiting 75 cities across 5 continents. In 2007 Saltimbanco was reconfigured to a show adapted to large venue arenas and now visits 40 cities per year.
For further information about Cirque du Soleil, visit the Cirque du Soleil website.
Company B - Belvoir St Theatre
Artistic Director - Ralph Myers
With the help of ongoing support from Optus, respected Australian theatre company, Company B, brings together some of Australia's most gifted and promising playwrights, directors, actors and designers to present an annual artistic program that is razor-sharp, popular and challenging.
Visit the Belvoir Street Theatre website to see what's on this year.
The Bell Shakespeare Company
Artistic Director - John Bell
As the Principal Education and Youth Sponsor of The Bell Shakespeare Company, Optus supports the continued effort of the company to produce bold, contemporary and exciting theatre. Under the artistic leadership of John Bell and Marion Potts, The Bell Shakespeare Company takes Shakespeare and other classic theatre works across Australia, and is considered the most influential and significant provider of Shakespeare education in schools.
Visit the Bell Shakespeare website to see what's on this year.
