Hideaway Circus Podcast

Hideaway Circus Podcast

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Hideaway Circus Podcast episodes

  • Episode 58 - Up and Over It, hand-tapping and Irish step dancing madness!

    On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay discuss the recent Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and their favorite act (spoiler, its Barcode!), new #MeToo allegations surrounding Sleep No More, and they announce the release date for Hideaway Circus's upcoming 360 virtual reality circus and dance experience. Also on today's episode, Josh and Lyndsay interview Peter Harding, Suzanne Cleary, and Jonny Reed who make up the hand-tapping and Irish step dancing viral sensation, Up and Over It. They talk about their time on Broadway with Riverdance, creating a viral video that launched a variety career, and about devising new and unusual types of performance. You can catch them live this week at NYU's Skirball Center performing with the show RIOT. If you enjoy today's episode, please like and rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Have a great week! [16:06] Peter and Suzanne's start in Irish step dancing [24:50] Joining the cast of Riverdance at age 17 [33:30] Life after Broadway, new tours and going back to school [39:58] The beginning of hand-tapping and a show at the Edinburgh Fringe [48:20] Making a viral video sensation to the song We Speak No Americano [51:37] First time working in the variety scene at The Box (and later La Soirree and Spiegelworld) [1:08:41] Working the German Palazzo variety circuit [1:12:14] What makes for a successful performing partnership?

    1 hr 25 min
  • Episode 57 - Samantha Smith, contortionist and star of SLUMBER (down under)
    On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay remember the late and incredibly talented circus artist Raphael Cruz, they also discuss some of the dark #MeToo news coming out the circus industry, Cirque Du Soleil's latest $200 million dollar project in China, and update listeners with the on going legal fight between Ringling Bros (aka Feld Entertainment) and Kid Rock. They also sit down for an interview with Samantha Smith, who was a lead character and the contortionist in the Australian version of Hideaway Circus's SLUMBER. We talk with her about life starting in Perth and performing career in London as well as how to survive and be successful in the circus industry with out going to an elite level training program. If you enjoy today's episode please rate us on Apple Music and share the podcast with a friend. Have a great week! [15:55] Growing up on the West Coast of Australia [22:43] Finding work in Bollywood right after highschool [28:16] On moving from Australia to London [37:10] Sam on joining Slumber down under and crushing her video audition [40:20] How to develop as artist with out the frame work of an elite school [45:32] Difference between the Australian and British circus and cabaret scenes [50:26] On training new tricks and skills
    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 56 - WTF is going on with Cirque Du Soleil?
    Episode 56 - WTF is going on with Cirque Du Soleil?

    On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about new developments in the circus industry including a Cambodian circus called Phare Circus, Big Apple Circus's tour route, Hovey Burgess's retirement, Circus Flora's new home, and spend the majority of the episode talking about the health and state of Cirque Du Soleil. They call up business and management guru Brett Derby to help dissect what is going with Cirque and what the plans of their new ownership might ultimately be. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate it on iTunes and share the show with a friend. Have a great week and happy new year!

    58 min
  • Episode 55 - Suzi Winson, co-founder and director of Circus Warehouse
    On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the new show Opium from Spiegelworld, an upcoming theme park in Miami from the founder of Cirque Du Soleil, the search for an executive director at New England Center for Circus Arts, and discuss recent changes and lawsuits relating to non-profit theaters and their artistic management. They also sit down for a chat with the co-founder and director of Circus Warehouse, Suzi Winson. Suzi recounts her time as a professional dancer and actor on Broadway, publishing a poetry magazine, finding her way to circus and running New York City's most professional circus training facility.
    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 55- Suzi Winson, co-founder and director of Circus Warehouse
    On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the new show Opium from Spiegelworld, an upcoming theme park in Miami from the founder of Cirque Du Soleil, the search for an executive director at New England Center for Circus Arts, and discuss recent changes and lawsuits relating to non-profit theaters and their artistic management. They also sit down for a chat with the co-founder and director of Circus Warehouse, Suzi Winson. Suzi recounts her time as a professional dancer and actor on Broadway, publishing a poetry magazine, finding her way to circus and running New York City's most professional circus training facility. If you like today's episode, please rate us on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Have a great week! [14:57] Growing up in NYC studying ballet [17:40] Suzi's first Broadway show and what made her stand out [29:45] Her time running a poetry and literary magazine [36:35] Suzi's introduction to circus through clowning and flying trapeze [46:41] The growth of Circus Warehouse ​
    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode 54 - Evil Hate Monkey aka Adam Krandle, neo-burlesque star

    On today's episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about new changes to Cirque Du Soleil, the Spongebob Squarepants Broadway musical, and recent rehearsals with a duo Cyr Wheel couple. They also sit down for an interview with Adam Krandle also known by his burlesque character's name The Evil Hate Monkey. Adam is award-winning acrobatic burlesque legend crowned Las Vegas king of burlesque in 2010, he also recently finished a tour with the Australian all-male cabaret Briefs. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate the show in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review. Have a great week!

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 53 - Elayne Kramer, 8th generation circus artist and star of Big Apple Circus
    On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about new bans on the use of wild animals in circuses and dissect the 2017/2018 Broadway musical lineup. They also sit down for an interview with the contortionist and handstand artist Elayne Kramer. Elayne is an eight generation circus performer and previous winner at the Monte Carlo circus festival; she's also one of the stars of the new Big Apple Circus show and we make sure to ask her what her take is on the new version of the company. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate us on iTunes and share the show with a friend or family member. Have a great week and Thanksgiving! [10:39] Growing up in Argentina and the US in a circus family [14:14] Learning contortion and handstands starting at age 4 [21:02] Competing in the Monte Carlo circus festival [32:50] Adapting her act for different genres of circus (classical vs contemporary) [38:45] The differences between the old and new Big Apple Circus [44:00] Elayne's most painful trick
    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 52- Shana Kennedy, founder of Circadium and the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts
    On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay recount their time at Bindlestiff Open Variety Night, discuss the New York Times review of Big Apple Circus and a talk about the future of the entertainment sector by TPG founder Jim Coulter (TPG owns a majority stake in Cirque Du Soleil). They also traveled to Philadelphia to interview Shana Kennedy the founder of Circadium and the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. Circadium is the first advanced training circus program to offer a vocational degree in circus arts in the U.S. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate the show on iTunes and share it with your friends. Have a great week!

    [10:03] Growing up in suburban Massachussettes

    [13:30] Traveling to circus school in Bristol, England [19:35] Moving back to Philadelphia and starting Air Play [25:31] The beginning of Circadium [26:20] A day in the life of a Circadium student [44:14] What's going on with circus in America these days? [46:15] Circadium's upcoming auditions
    57 min
  • Episode 51 - Mark Lonergan, circus and physical theater director
    On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay recount their experience at the newly revived Big Apple Circus, the 6th annual New York Boylesque Festival, and a recent performance by the dance troupe Pilobolus at the Queens Theater. They also sit down for an interview with Mark Lonergan, the founder of the three-time Drama Desk nominated physical theater company Parallel Exit. Mark also directed Big Apple Circus the past two seasons and Circus Smirkus this year. We talk about the differences between directing theater and circus, and compare the old Big Apple to the new one. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate us on iTunes and share the podcast with a friend. Have a great week!

    [13:30] Growing up in "English Canada"

    [19:08] Mark on moving to New York City for the first time

    [21:41] The growth of Parallel Exit [29:32] The first time Mark directed the Big Apple Circus [34:40] On creative directing Circus Smirkus [44:25] What the new Big Apple Circus is like
    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 50 - Olivia Porter, Australian juggling sensation

    On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about new circus related laws in New York State, their recent virtual reality shoot in Montreal with Valerie Doucet, how to get tickets to the upcoming Harry Potter show on Broadway, and discuss the new Broadway musical The Bands Visit. They also sit down for an interview with the Australian juggler, Olivia Porter. They discuss her time growing up and working in the Brisbane circus scene, touring in America with Circus Oz, contemporary juggling and how to create new material and techniques, and Olivia's upcoming projects. If you enjoy today's episode please rate us on iTunes and share the podcast with your friends.

    • [11:06] Growing up in Brisbane
    • [23:01] Leaving Brisbane thanks to the Adelaide Fringe
    • [24:10] Touring with Circus Oz and her first time in the U.S.
    • [34:57] Olivia on creating new shows, tricks, and material
    • [40:10] What happens when you drop while juggling?

    Video of Olivia juggling

    53 min

About Hideaway Circus Podcast

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Hosted by creative producers Josh & Lyndsay Aviner, the Hideaway Circus Podcast features industry analysis and interviews with creators in circus, theater, and dance.