Circus Gerbola, Ireland’s greatest family experience is searching for a ringmaster or ringmistress for its 2010 tour of Ireland. Auditions for this unusual job are being held nationwide as the circus tours. And now anyone in the northwest area who has ever dreamed of joining the circus or those wishing to pursue a career in performing arts can try out. Auditions will be held under the spotlight in the circus big top as the circus tours throughout Mayo in the coming weeks. The first auditions will be held in Castlebar on Thursday June 25 at 11am in the big top situated in the town centre car park.
Applicants can be male or female, but must be over the age of 18. Applicants should be confident, clear speaking, and able to work under pressure. Business manager Martin Middleton says: “The role of ringmaster/ringmistress is a very demanding one, because they are required to do up to two shows a day and are responsible for the smooth running of the ring, including introducing the artistes, interacting with the clowns and members of the audience. The ringmaster/ringmistress needs to be quick thinking as often with live entertainment something goes wrong and they need to be able to ad-lib to keep the show going.
“With the amount of talent that has come to light in the numerous programmes such as The X Factor and You’re a Star, and with a shortfall of ringmasters/ringmistresses within the circus business, we have decided to search for our own.”
This is a chance in a lifetime for the lucky candidate as Circus Gerbola is offering a full time seasonal contract to tour the length and breath of the country with the circus. Accommodation will be provided as the circus visits up to 60 venues per season.
Anyone wishing to audition simply has to turn up at 11am on Thursday June 25 at the circus big top. They will be given several lines from the current show to announce, and will be judged by current ringmaster Michael Gerbola and ringmistress Tara Gerbola. Successful applicants will be notified and invited to the next stage of auditions as this is a nationwide search for a star. More information is available on www.circusgerbola.ie or by calling the circus box office on 086 370 0620.
