Ciara Thornburn - Cheeky Interview

Ciara Thornburn is an International Circus / Clown / Character artist who first appeared 4.5 years ago on the Cheeky Podcast. Tune in to hear all the incredible new stories and performance experiences that have unravelled in this time between 2020 and 2025. 

TIMESTAMPS and Things Discussed:  

0.00 Introductions 

2.43m Refreshing the timeline – Covid / The Thesis / Circus Rio 

Being Employee Vs Creating your own work

7.04m What Ian’s been up to? 

Mentioning Neven Connolly, Jessie Grant, Mitchel Woodcock 

The creation of LASSU                            

Discussing act creation, where to put the difficult tricks in an act. 

15.22m What's Ciara doing in Perth?   

Council Gigs , What’s a council gig?   

17.27m Starting Street Performing 

Japanese Awaji Festival 

Creating different ways of Displaying your skills 

25.32m About Camp Culture, the amazing children’s show 

28.13m How did Working for Virgin Voyages come about?  

34.57m Cruise ship lifestyle 

Talking wages / evaluating your worth 

Acknowledging the grind – Do the work! 

44.01m What would you still like to do? Career bucket list 

48m - About Purple Rabbit , how it came about 

Tangent – Talking about Rico and Vivi

53.07m All about Palazzo! 

58.20m Future Plans! – GOP ?? 

The Crazy Audition journey 

Plans to go visit and meet the director falling through 

Visa problems  

1.05hr Joys of creating a new character ! 

Creation vs taking over something  existing 

Getting into a position to choose 

1.11hr Cruise Ship realities 

Sharing Rooms and accommodation on tour 

Differences working on cruise lines 

1.16hr Routine and comfort on tour 

1.18.46 How is Ciara different now from then? 

1.23.56 Joke of the Day / Conclusion