Jack Marsh, the artistic director of Circus Flora, joins Josh & Lyndsay by phone. We had a great a time talking with Jack about Circus’s Flora’s current season and what it’s like to collaborate with your parents. If you enjoy the show, please share it with your friends and rate us on iTunes. You can send your questions and guest suggestions to hello@hideawaycircus.com. Thanks!
Show Notes:
• [02:55] - The history of Circus Flora
• [06:35] - Jack joins the circus at age one
• [09:03] - Running away from the circus to become a lawyer
• [12:56] - Circus Flora plays baseball
• [19:54] - Writing a circus show with your parent
• [23:41] - Communicating your NFP Circus needs public support
• [25:21] - Jack’s artistic influences
People mentioned for further reference:
Circus Flora, St. Louis Arches, Circus Harmony, Big Apple Circus, Circus Vargas, Circus Sarasota, Shayna Swanson, Aloft
Jack’s Recommendations:
Book: The Sell Out
TV Show: Broad City
Show: Universal Circus
Episode 11- Uuve Jansson, award-winning swinging trapeze artist
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay called up Swedish circus artist Uuve Jansson. Uuve is a world renowned trapeze artist who won a Gold Medal at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and previously starred in Cirque Du Soleil’s IRIS, Dralion, and Alegria. If you enjoy our conversation with Uuve, please share the podcast with your friends on Facebook and please rate us on iTunes. Have a great week!
Show Notes:
• [11:59] - Uuve starts her circus career with her parents
• [14:15] - The difference between swing trapeze and other kinds
• [16:50] - Are there a lot of opportunities to do trapeze?
• [19:56] - Uuve conquers a fear of heights
• [22:45] - Uuve goes to circus school
• [27:00] - A day in the life of an artist at Cirque Du Soleil
• [29:29] - Eating like a circus artist
• [31:54] - Overcoming injuries
• [36:31] - Uuve goes to the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
• [42:05] - How Uuve composes circus acts
• [44:42] - Uuve falls in love with her rigger
Uuve’s act from the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdrjBwNQpAM
People mentioned for further reference:
Cirkus Cirkor, Hampus Jansson, Ecole Nationale De Cirque, Cirque Du Soleil, Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Danny Elfman
Uuve’s Recommendations:
TV Show: Narcos
Show: Cirkus Cirkor’s LIMITS
Paul Binder, the founder of the Big Apple Circus, joins Josh and Lyndsay to talk about his career, the state of Big Apple’s fundraising efforts, and what makes a good circus act. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Paul, if you do please share it with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or over email. You can send us your comments and guest suggestions to hello@hideawaycircus.com.
• [05:39] - Did you know Paul Binder can sing?
• [06:26] - Paul discovers the show business bug
• [09:23] - Paul works on Broadway
• [10:18] - Paul heads to Europe and starts street performing
• [17:10] - Pauls returns to the US to start a circus
• [18:45] - Why Big Apple Circus is a not-for-profit organization
• [25:02] - Big Apple Circus’s current fundraising effort
• [39:25] - Keeping the Big Apple Circus productions fresh
• [45:55] - Paul on collaborative process
• [49:04] - Paul on judging circus acts in festivals
Paul’s Recommendations:
Book: Never Quote the Weather to a Sea Lion
Movie: Finding Dory
Show Notes: HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes
Episode 9- Chris Lueck & Amanda Pekoe, circus and theatre marketing gurus
Josh and Lyndsay sit down with power couple Chris Lueck and Amanda Pekoe to talk about the Tonys, their careers in show business, and how to market and promote circus and theatre shows. We had a great a time chatting with these two and we think you’ll enjoy it too. If you do, please share the podcast with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and email. You can send your questions and guest suggestions to hello@hideawaycircus.com. Thanks!
• [05:28] - The Tony Awards and Shuffle Along
• [08:40] - How to do a Tony campaign
• [14:16] - How the Pekoe Group got started
• [16:51] - Old school social media marketing
• [19:40] - Chris & Amanda fall in love
• [23:38] - Chris & Amanda join the circus
• [30:01] - The Downtown Clown Revue
• [39:40] - Chris’s Clown Side Businesses
• [41:20] - Transitioning out of a performing career
• [45:02] - Chris & Amanda’s rituals
• [47:26] - Practical advice for marketing circus shows
• [52:47] - Chris and Amanda’s Recommendations
People mentioned for further reference:
Shuffle Along, Scott Rudin, Savion Glover, George C. Wolf, Eclipsed, The Pekoe Group, Shot Gun Players, Rock of Ages, Dave Malloy, Joel Jeske, Slava Snow Show, Downtown Clown Revue, Golden Nose Awards
Chris & Amanda’s Recommendations:
Book: Walking Through Walls
Movie: Slapstick Dojo / Game of Thrones
Show: The Color Purple
Show Notes: HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes
Episode 8- Rob Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus
On this episode we call up the extraordinary Rob Mermin. Rob trained in classical mime with Etienne Decroux and Marcel Marceau, performed as a clown in various European before founding the award-winning international company Circus Smirkus. If you enjoy the episode please share it with your friends! You can also email us comments and questions to hello@hideawaycircus.com.
Show Notes:
• [06:02] - Rob’s first interaction with circus
• [08:05] - A hitchhiking trip leads to Rob’s first job
• [16:29] - Rob sets a 20 year goal
• [18:43] - Marcel Marceau and learning how to mime
• [24:10] - Rob on creating circus acts
• [29:54] - Instilling a culture of circus
• [32:02] - Rob’s parent’s react to his starting a circus
• [37:49] - Why start a circus in Vermont?
• [42:36] - Rob questions his dream of starting a circus
• [44:37] - Rob’s stint as the dean of Ringling’s clown college
• [56:34] - Rob recommendations
People mentioned for further reference:
Circus Hoffman, Marcel Marceau, Francesco Caroli, Joe Jackson Jr, George Carl, Oleg Popov, Circus Benneweis, Circus Smirkus, Etienne Decroux
Rob’s Recommendations:
Book: Circus Smirkus a True Story of High Adventure & Low Comedy
Movie: The Circus (Charlie Chaplin)
Show: Circus Smirkus
Episode 7- Gypsy Snider, co-founder of Les Sept Doigts De La Main (Part 2)
Josh and Lyndsay sit down with co-founder of Les Sept Doigts De La Main for part 2 of their interview with Gypsy Snider. In this episode, we talk about casting, act creation, circus school, and Gypsy’s upcoming production of Reversible. If you enjoy the show, please consider liking us and sharing it on Facebook or rating the podcast on iTunes. Enjoy!
Show Notes:
• [04:53] - Gypsy on casting circus performers
• [08:00] - The difference for female circus performers
• [09:53] - Creating in Canada vs United States
• [16:15] - Gypsy on being a mom
• [25:40] - The challenge with circus education
• [29:05] - Circus act composition
• [36:03] - Gypsy’s new show Reversible
• [40:47] - Gypsy’s recommendations
People mentioned for further reference:
Les Sept Doigts, Ecole Nationale de Cirque, Queen of the Night, Olga Kosova, The Cruz Brothers, Lu Yi, Paramour, Pippin.
Gypsy’s Recommendations:
Book: The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron
Movie: Singing in The Rain
Show: L’Immediat