Meet the Team

At Higher Beings Circus, our team is the heart and soul of everything we do. Comprised of talented performers, dedicated staff, and passionate individuals, our team is united by a shared love for the circus and a commitment to delivering unforgettable experiences for our clients and audiences. Get to know the faces behind the magic:

“Thank you so much to you and all the team, you were all phenomenal!!!”

-Vick Westaway, Creative Cullomton

Star

Co-founder and proprietor

Star is a natural performer, ringmaster, stilt walker and tutor, believing that variety is the spice of life. His favourite things, outside of the circus, are playing the drums, driving HGV vehicles and farming.

Abi

Co-founder and proprietor

Abi’s favourite circus skills are poi, Stiltwalking and dragon staff. Abi is also the costume designer. She has a background as a specialist teacher and also works in the community as a health and Social care enabler.

Elsa

Aerialst

High Wire Walker, Aerialist and performer Elsa has grown up with performance, From an early age she has been in theatrical productions. She studies Drama and performs on the stage and in films.

Elise

Aerialist

Elise is strong and very flexible. She first performed with us at the age of 12. Elise teaches aerial arts. She is also has a dance background and is a stilt walker too.

Charlie

Performer and tutor

Charlie has a background in Education for students with additional needs. you can find Charlie in our circus workshops, up on the stilts, or perforing as a costumed character.

Mark

Performer and circus tutor

Mark is passionate about circus skills, he is extremely skilled at diabolo and fire performing. He is a great circus tutor and regularly runs workshops for us with Holly. Mark also works with students as an Education support assistant.

jess

Aerialist and workshop assistant specialising in aerial.

Jess met the Higher Beings Team whilst she was working in a vintage Fairground. At Dingle’s Fairground Jess came over and shared her love of circus with us. Jess is also very flexible! She loves trying new things.

Fire performers

We love fire shows and also work with fantastic Fiery Beings in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. You can book an individual fire performer or a whole fire show.

We also regularly work with a core team of entertainers.

Stilt crew

We have a wonderful team of stilt walkers. All our stilt walkers have their own public liability insurance.

Our stilt walkers are experienced stilt walkers who can use both pegs and dura stilts. We have great stilt walkers in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire.