Pegasus Post: July 23, 2019

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• By Matt Slaughter
TEENAGE CIRCUS performers
have wowed crowds.
The Christchurch Circus Trust
put on three performances of
Circus Berserkus at Roy Stokes
Hall in New Brighton, with 14
performers showing off their
skills.
Producer Chris Carrow
said the performers rehearsed
for about four months to put
the show together and were
supported by two backstage
crew members during the
shows.
He said a range of talents were
showcased and enjoyed by about
500 audience members over
three nights.
The shows included aerial
acrobatics, balancing acts,
contortion, juggling and
clowning.
Said Mr Carrow: “We had
some people say, you’re better
than Cirque du Soleil.”
“Sometimes, you would say,
well a local circus, it’s just going
to be something high schoolish,
but we surpass that.”
Mr Carrow said those
involved in Circus Berserkus
had done more than just improve
their skills as performers by
taking part.
“Because most of them have
been together for a while, there’s
a bit of a family sort of feel
around the troop.
“They’re really supportive
of each other and because of
that the performance comes
together as this really joyful
experience.”
Most of the performers have
been involved with the trust
for three to four years and have
performed in other shows.
Mr Carrow said in spite of the
difficult skills they demonstrated,
most people could learn to do
them with practice.
HIGH-FLYER: Burwood’s Kama Hall was one of 14 teenage
performers who impressed crowds at Circus Berserkus.
PHOTOS: MALCOLM LOCKE
ACROBATIC: Burwood’s Muika Dodd and Jessalyn Richards, of
Burnside. (Right) – Stella Banks, of New Brighton.
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