Urban by Circolombia at Brisbane festival – in pictures

A Circolombia performer stretches at the venue before the afternoon's rehearsal Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Acrobats practice lifts ahead of the show Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

A performer concentrates as he balances his partner on his head. Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

A performer grips his partner as she performs a mid-air handstand Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Practice makes perfect Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

A break between physically demanding routines Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Working with partners in rehearsal for the show Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Performers wait for the evening show Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Johann Alemberg Gil Zapata, whose stage name is 'El Crespo', puts on stage make-up Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The show begins at the Piazza in South Bank Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The cast of Urban maintain high energy throughout the show Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Two performers execute a one-handed headstand Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

A performer flips at Urban. Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Two performers on tightropes leap above the stage Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The cast perform backflips during the show's skipping routine. Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Urban performers showcase their strength and balance. Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian