Q&A with the Cast of Merry Mayhem!

Buckle up for a uniquely Aussie celebration of subversive circus fun as Circus Oz explodes onto the New Victory stage! Merry Mayhem asks all the important questions: Can a blindfolded archer hit her target? Can a daredevil granny survive the Dive of Death? Now, we’re asking the ensemble of Circus Oz some of our own questions about what it’s like to be a top circus performer from Down Under.

Describe a day in the life of a circus performer.

Sharon Gruenert (Acrobat): Days look very different depending on whether it’s training, teaching, a rehearsal day or a show day. But there’s always a cup of tea, physical training and quite a few flips!

Carl Polke (Musician & Composer): Wake up, shower, coffee, do some practice, enjoy life, play a circus show, enjoy life till bedtime.