Out and about with the Scouts of Victoria

The circus has been in Melbourne for the past four weeks doing a series of shows with Vic Scout groups in halls and school auditoriums. I just thought I'd do a quick update post with the latest newspaper clippings and a few pics from the most recent scout hall performance.

This was an article from the Melbourne Leader:
http://diamond-valley-leader.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/great-australian-bite-sized-circus-perform-tonight/

A little mention for the school hols in Woodend
http://www.woodendnh.org.au/component/content/article/37-frontpage-content/127-september-school-holiday-program


We also had a great little article in the Melbourne Weekly, and I have a couple of clippings from the paper in woodend, but I will have to post them as photos later as I can't find them online.

Here are a couple of photos from the fun we had with the Blackburn Scouts.

Winter Warmth

So the frosts have started, the wind is cold and the winter well and truly has it's hold. Here at the circus we have packed up the tent and moved indoors awaiting the spring. We don't stop performing though - instead of tent shows our troupe has been hard at work doing firey spectacle shows at the National Celtic Festival, The National Museum of Australia, Geelong and even Gunning in NSW. We have been filming our work and have a little video teaser to share..

Youtube video of the fire show

Vimeo Video page link:

Please note that if you are in the USA, Youtube puts a ban on the video automatically as we only have permission to use the show music in some parts of the world - so check it out here instead!

 

Three wheels, three acrobats.. it makes sense, doesn't it?

We have had a trying few days, venue issues and a whole lot of nonsense with weird Victorian By-laws. But we have come through it all, and found a way.. The show must go on!

Tonight, we introduce two new acts, of which I will not give too much away.. I will however say that it does involve a miniature tricycle and a mishievious Tin Soldier!

Shows are at 6:30pm tonight at the Sale Scout Hall, 2pm tomorrow and 6:30pm Tomorrow night.

Poster day in Orbost

One of the first things that the circus has to do when we come into town, is get the word out that we are here. This is one of my favourite parts of tour as it means *shock horror* we have to find somewhere nice to sit down, write on our posters, sort our fliers and work out the best route of distribution.. That is right folks, it is coffee and muffin time!

It wasn't hard to find a friendly wee bakery in the heart of Orbost, and within a few minutes, we were scribbling away on shiny, bright posters and enthusiastically devising a plan to get them out and about.

I don't know if I have ever yet encountered a town where people are so eager to receive us. As a result, we are all itching to get the tent up - we can't wait to do a show!

With the council being a little difficult, and our grounds now being a swamp - we have made a back up plan to do our show at the North Orbost Primary school if need be.. stay tuned!

Our first day in Victoria..

 

 We have just crossed the border into Victoria and will be setting up over the next week here in Orbost. So far it has been an exciting couple of days.. welcomed by hail, drowned in drizzle, and then nearly arrested as it seems that the council forgot to alert the rangers in the area that a circus was arriving! They turned up with the police and threatened us with $12,000 fines for 'camping' until we waved paperwork in their face. Hopefully things get a little better from here!

Our new show dates and times have been announced.. Wish us luck everyone, I think we need it!!

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Orbost, Vic

Forest Park

Friday 4th May - 6:30pm

Sat 5th May - 2pm

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Bairnsdale, Vic

Howitt Park

Friday 11th May - 6:30pm

Sat 12th - 2pm AND 6:30pm

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Sale, Vic

Scout Hall oval

Fri 18th May - 7pm

Sat 19th - 2pm and 7pm

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Traralgon: Venue TBA

Morwell: Venue TBA

 

Show day in Cooma

The warm sunlight was streaming in through the caravan windows as I stumbled into consciousness. the distant sound of tractors and the piercing squark of the local birds told me that it was probably time to get up and get ready for the show.

I opened my eyes slowly. Less than a meter from me, and directly above my head was the soft fury familiar face of a huntsman spider almost the size of my hand.. goooooood.

I mumbled to luke and gently peeled myself out of the caravan pod. Luke edged away in the other direction while i found a mug to catch our new friend and return him to the trees outside. He was quite well behaved for a spider and was easily caught and removed - now on with the 'normal' things like hand stands, tutus and of course, a cup of coffee!

A happy hoopy Eve - Photos from my hula hoop routine