Trapeze artist falls at Cirque du Soleil

A trapeze artist lost consciousness after falling up to five metres during a performance at Cirque du Soleil in Brisbane.

A trapeze artist has fallen during a Cirque du Soleil performance in Brisbane.

The 35-year-old woman briefly lost conscious and complained of spine pain after falling between four to five metres just before 2pm on Sunday.

She's been treated by paramedics, before being taken to hospital for assessment.