Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long have you been working in this industry? I’m a circus performer, specifically an aerialist, but I also stilt walk and play with fire. I’ve been in the industry for about 23 years. I was one of the first wave of circus performers taking…
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50 over 50 interviewees – Miss Beetlejuice from Beetlejuice Circus – Stilt Walker and Costume Designer
Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long have you been working in this industry? I’ve been performing on stilts and roller skates for 21 years. I perform as a rollerskating Christmas pudding, Snow Queen on stilts, Queen of Hearts, peacock, butterfly and loads more. I also have a huge giant…
50 over 50 interviewees – Helen Averley – Circus Performer and Owner of ‘Let’s Circus’
Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long you’ve been working in this industry? I’m a visual artist who at the age of 28 started a circus career. This began after I did a trapeze class for total beginners. It was on 4 May 1994, 25 years ago. I now own…