The Acrobatic Conundrum

Contemporary circus company Acrobatic Conundrum was founded in 2012 by Terry Crane, a U.S.-based circus artist with an international background. His circus training took him from Canada (National Circus School of Montreal), to China (Beijing International Circus School) and to England (NoFit State Circus). As a performer, he presented his solo rope act on stages (and in tents) in Switzerland, France, Finland and the U.S. After several successful years as a solo artist, he returned to his native Seattle, Washington, to focus his energy on building Acrobatic Conundrum, an ensemble-based circus company dedicated to performing technically rigorous, artistically challenging work.

Since its inception, Acrobatic Conundrum has produced a dozen evening-length works, including A Book is Not a Ladder, Love and Gravity, The Fig Tree Waltzes, THREADS, and the Circus of Second Chances. Each work blends impressive physical feats and delicate storytelling to create performance experiences that are simultaneously transcendent and relatable.

Over the past 12 years, through self-produced and programmed performances across the U.S., Acrobatic Conundrum has built a strong and passionate following.