The Cambridge Companion to Circus
Once relegated to the status of theatre’s ‘poor cousin’, circus now attracts serious academic attention. Several commendable works [...]
Synonymous With Tightrope Walking
Pictured above is Jean Francois Gravelet, better known as “Blondin" (1824 - 1897), the famous French [...]
Omar Kingsley
Having recently acquired a few antique images, I would like to take this opportunity to share a little about [...]
Travelling Shows & Early Goulburn, Part 1
I recently spoke to The Goulburn Historical Society, here is Part 1 of my presentation: As [...]
Madam Saqui
Madam Saqui (1786-1866) was a French outdoor rope-walker and rope-dancer, famous for her performances in [...]
Sawpit Gully
I recently visited Sawpit Gully, about 15 kilometres southwest of Queanbeyan, NSW, a place so remote it is not [...]
