Cirkus Inferno- Daredevil Opera Company
The Daredevil Opera Company is a Canadian based Theatre/Circus company founded by Canadian Clown Jonah Logan. Main performers in the company include Jonah, NY Clown Amy Gordon, and Sound Designer Paul Weir.
They specialize in doing circus/stunt shows that feature excellent clowning and pyrotechnics. Their main show Cirkus Inferno has played all over the world, and is currently playing at the New Victory Theatre in NY. I highly recommend seeing the show– I’ve seen it twice before, and am going to see it this time too!
To find out more about their work, please visit their website listed below:
http://daredeviloperacompany.com
Here’s a little about the main company members:
Jonah Logan, (Creator, Set/Prop Designer, Tech Director)The world’s most dangerous clown! Has worked as a thrill clown and support for AntiGravity’s Crash Test Dummies on Broadway, Cirque du Soleil and various shows worldwide.He is an accomplished designer and stunt performer and has worked extensively as a licensed pyrotechnician. Mr. Logan is the founder of the Daredevil Opera Company.
Amy Gordon, (Creator, Company Manager)
Amy G met the Daredevils in 2001, working as writer/co-director and clown for Broadway’s smash hit, AntiGravity’s Crash Test Dummies. Amy also works/has worked with the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit (NY), Royal Caribbean Int’l, and as the other half of Matlock & Gordon in their show, A Tale of Two Sillies. She has a degree in theatre and studied clown with Kenny Raskin, David Shiner, Phillipe Gaulier, & Avner the Eccentric, among others. Her work is seen on television, film and lots of downtown cabaret/variety shows in NYC. She has also directed and choreograhed many original and classic works.
Paul Weir (Sound Designer, Composer, Technician)
As a sound designer and composer with live foley and pyrotechnic skills, Paul brings a unique animated illusion to the stage. His extensive work as part creator of the Daredevil Opera Company’s unique thrill clown performances has seen appearances at the Kennedy Centre in Washington D.C., in Antigravity’s Crash Test Dummies on Broadway, Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere, Just for Laughs, Ripleys and various circus festivals internationally including the 3rd annual Cirkuszfesztival in Budapest. Paul lives in Toronto and also works doing sound for film productions there.