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  • Three acrobats in matching orange and yellow striped vintage swimsuits pose against a blue and white striped backdrop, holding swimming paraphernalia.
  • Three circus performers wearing matching red and yellow striped swimsuits and yellow swim caps pose playfully against a blue and white striped pool background while holding colourful foam pool noodles.
21 – 22 Dec

Splash Test Dummies

  • Family and kids
  • Comedy

The circus is back in town and rolling out their beach towels at the Capitol Theatre for some Christmas season fun!

The Splash Test Dummies will delight children of all ages with their thrilling acrobatics, clever juggling, slapstick comedy and hold-your-breath stunts. With their new bubbly hour of circus merriment, expect the whole family to be swept away in a sea of laughter.

Suitable for ages 4+.

Selected sessions will be Auslan interpreted.

This is a Christmas Festival event, presented by City of Melbourne.

City of Melbourne is committed to making events as accessible as possible. If you have any questions regarding accessibility at Christmas Festival events, please contact us.

Hours

Date Times
Mon 21 Dec
  • 11.30am - 12.30pm 11:30am - 12:30pm
  • 2pm - 3pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tue 22 Dec
  • 11.30am - 12.30pm 11:30am - 12:30pm
  • 2pm - 3pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Location

The Capitol
113 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000

Open in maps location for The Capitol

Price and bookings

Adult / general $10
Senior $10
Student / concession $10
Children $10
Book online for Splash Test Dummies

Contact details

  • email address: christmas.festival@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Assisted listening
  • Auslan interpreted
  • Companion card accepted
  • Mobility access
  • Quiet spaces
  • Additional accessible features Contact for more information

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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