Meet our 2019 Cast

Peppi

The longest, loyal member of our team and multi talented – if there’s something broken, he will endeavour to fix it. He puts his self taught talents down to YouTube! Surprisingly, he is also very good at making costumes.

Hobby: Carp fishing by night

Fact: Back in 1996 Peppi started with Jay Millers as an aerial artiste.

Paul

During the season we visit many different towns, what’s your favourite?
Wootton, Isle of Wight

What type of music do you enjoy listening to?
Country and western, especially Garth Brooks!

JJ Miller

Just selected his GCSE options & has chosen Triple Science, Btec Sport & Geography … to name a few.

Loves: Playing on his Xbox

Favourite Holiday destination: Florida

László

Born in Limerick regional hospital on December 30th, 1986

Favourite movie: The Angriest Man In Brooklyn/ anything Disney/Marvel

Most memorable moment: First time in the ring (makes me look like a terrible dad)

Hobbies: fixing anything that’s broken (“if it’s broken I can’t break it anymore”)

Peter

Started at the tender age of five & his favourite place to work in, to date, is the Blackpool Tower. Whilst performing at Christmas & being inside an inflatable snowman, it deflated during the performance! A moment he wont forget.

Born: Liverpool 2006.

Fascination: Old coins & anything related to the Titanic

Joe

How do you unwind?
I love running and can often be found on a Saturday morning, joining in on a local 5k Park Run. My personal best is 24mins 14secs.

Fun fact?
I am clown Peppi’s big brother.

Paige Miller

Currently studying law and is on target to receive a distinction star at A level

Born: Poole Dorset 2000

Nickname: Peg

Michael

Taught to play the guitar by his Father who was a professional musician.

Born: Milano, Italy, 1992

Dislikes: Not having things under control – the family have a nickname for him, “General Alves”

Chloe Jayne

Although qualified as a College teacher, Chloe’s passion for entertaining grew strong & she chose to “runaway & join the Circus”. Her Circus journey began on Circus Karlsruhe Whienact in 2014 as a showgirl.

Born: Liverpool 1990

Hidden Talent: Loves to bake anything sweet

Jodi Miller

From November 2017 to October 2018, whilst performing her Circus skills in the nightly theatre show onboard the cruise liner, MSC Orchestra, she visited 31 different Countries.

Born: Truro Cornwall 1996

Loves: Cornish Pasties & Clotted Cream! (Yes she has scones the Cornish way  – Jam then a big dollop of Cream on top)

Thomas Junior

Our youngest performer & certainly the cutest! He always has a Smile on his face & is a flirt with the ladies ( Secretly has a crush on Miss Paige )

Favourite Colour: White

Nickname: Dommy

Justin

As most Italians, he is a lover of trending fashion & is looking forward to visiting the most Cosmopolitan parts of London whilst in the UK.

Most likely to miss: Italian food & his La Mamma (Mother)

Fact: Third generation Circus

Collette

Has travelled around the globe with her acts. Norway holds a special place in her heart, from the thousand year old stave churches to watching the Boreals & the Sami huntsman herding their reindeer.

Favourite Authors: Marta Adler, Arne Strom & the Bronte Sisters

Fact: One of the most loving & caring members of our team, Collette will always make anyone feel welcome with her positive, professional outlook on life.

Matyi

Recently proposed to Jodi Miller in Central Park, New York – to which she accepted

Born: Budapest, Hungary 1994

Skills: Acrobat, Icarian games, Diabolist, Duo Straps, BMX, Cyr Wheel, Chinese Pole, Unicyclist

Sherily

Do you have any hidden talents? I taught myself to juggle during our 2018 tour. I can now do 7 balls…nearly 9!

Tell us an interesting fact: My first time on an aeroplane was when I came to travel with Jay Millers. I flew to England from Uzbekistan, my home country.

Abbie

Born in the JR in Oxford on the 28th March 1994.

Favourite Movie: Anything Marvel

Most Memorable Moment: Becoming a Mum (cheesy but true)

Hobbies: Shopping, exercise (gently), Marie Kondo-ing and watching Netflix

Thomas

One of the most interesting facts about growing up as a child on a Circus is that different languages are picked up & learnt. Thomas is no exception & can speak seven! He started performing with his Father on the aerial perch at the age of three. He is now third generation Circus.

Born: Ghent, Belgium in 1969.

Favourite Act he has performed: Catcher in a Flying Trapeze Troupe

Charlotte

A true Circus girl, who has grown up on tour with the show, she understands the importance of  “the show must go on” . She gave birth to her first child, Oscar, last August & despite being a week overdue, on the day she gave birth, they even both appeared in a photo shoot later the same day.

Born: Chertsey, Surrey 1993

Birth Sign: Libra

Bata

What’s your passion in life? My wife & children. In November we welcomed our 3rd child! I now have 1 daughter & 2 sons.

What is something you love about Circus life? It’s like a travelling village! We are in a different city each week, we meet lots of new people plus the atmosphere we live in is all so magical!

ZSOFIA

She recalls “Last year went so fast”. It started the year by marrying the love of her life, Gabor, aka Peppi our clown & then later in the season, gave birth to their beautiful daughter, Hanna, whilst on tour.

Motto: I’ve learned…that’s its not what I have in my life, but who I have in my life that counts

Born: Kisvarda, Hungary, 1984

Florian

He has spent this last Winter studying for his Class 1 LGV licence back in his native Country, France

Family: Married to Charlotte with a son, Oscar

Loves: Cooking & excels at Crème Brulee!

Kelly

First performed in the Circus ring at the age of 13, loves to draw & studied fine arts at a Spanish University, Why not check her facebook page “Folkart”.

Born: Leon, Spain 1992

Passion: Anything Disney