Cast member profile: Tanwen Watson

Hailing from North Wales, Tanwen initially studied theatre but soon realised her passion was to be more physical within performance. To bring this dream alive she studied circus professionally, first at Circomedia in Bristol and then on the degree programme at the Circus Space in London. She went on to complete an apprenticeship with NoFit State Circus, performing internationally in their touring show Tabu.

Her specialist performance skills are flying trapeze, cradle and aerial rings. As well as touring with Nofit State Circus, she has performed with the Winter Circus Helsinki, Invisible Circus and Cirque Valo, and also at many international festivals and cabarets. She is now part of a new trio comedy cradle act with Marcella Manzilli and Petri Ekqvist.

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Q and A

What is your proudest achievement?
Tanwen: I designed my own aerial rings and had them fabricated. I am the only person with this piece of aerial equipment!

What do you enjoy most about performing?
Tanwen: Apart from the adrenalin rush, I enjoy giving the audience an experience they could never expect, allowing them to feel and experience emotions that they then carry with them in everyday life.

What is your most memorable performance?
Tanwen: Performing at La Tohu in Montreal in Canada, because of the high status of La Tohu and also the city of Montreal within the circus community – it’s a kind of Mecca for circus!

Who do you most admire?
Tanwen: I admire all professional circus performers for the everyday dedication and discipline they have to make it possible to do what they do.

What are you looking forward to about performing at Eden?
Tanwen: My passion in circus is to be swung around, either by another
person, or a piece of aerial equipment! Performing at Eden will give me the
opportunity to do this in such an amazing and exciting environment.

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