025 // The Audition

“Hi, I’m Jack the Entertainer!” a cheery voice squealed from behind a rainbow-coloured wig, layers of face paint and a full clown costume, extending a pale hand that looked comically human compared to the rest of his ensemble. The fat businessman-looking executive dressed in a suit and tie stood up from behind his mahogany desk and shook the limp hand, before asking: “So what makes you want to join Cirque du Soleis, Jack the Entertainer?” “I… I… think I can bring a lot of value to the team and… entertain the audience with all the tricks I have,” Jack stammered. The circus manager didn’t seem too impressed by this nothingburger of an answer. Let’s see what act he’s prepared for us, he tho...View all