“An empty stage, an impatient audience… and suddenly, clumsy performers take center stage, killing the atmosphere in an instant.” Oops! That’s how a poor choice of performers can quickly turn your event into a total failure. In this article, discover 5 essential tips for selecting the ideal performers and enchanting your audience with a magical entertainment/circus show.

1. Brighten your entertainment/circus show with performers possessing the technical skills you’re looking for

The success of an entertainment/circus show relies heavily on the technical skill of your performers. There needs to be a perfect match between their skills and the event’s requirements to captivate your audience.

For your entertainment to be engaging, it’s important to play with the audience. For this, you need performers with the talent to:

• Easily interact with the audience,
• Bring energy,
• Captivate and enthrall the audience.

For a fascinating circus show, on the other hand, the expectations are different. You need performers who:

• Possess near-perfect technical skills,
• Are experienced and fascinating,
• Maintain a high level of concentration on stage,
• Are able to dazzle the audience with spectacular performances.

Is technical skill the only factor to consider when choosing performers for your entertainment/circus show?

2. Enchant your entertainment/circus show audience with performers who understand their needs

As an event producer or organizer, you need to understand the needs and expectations of your audience.

• Are they looking for thrills?
• Do they seek spectacular performances?
• Or do they prefer a more interactive and playful atmosphere?

By having a clear understanding of your audience’s needs, you can select performers who are able to:

• Fascinate them,
• Make them dream,
• Inspire them.

If we all agree that the selection of the performers of your entertainment/circus show mainly depends on the needs of the audience, what about the motivation of the performers themselves?

3. Performers happy to embody their characters will enhance your entertainment/circus show

When you love something, you do it naturally. No, it’s more than that; you do it PASSIONATELY. (Don’t you?)

If a performer loves princess characters, for example, she’ll know how to “embody” your event rather than just be in contact with the audience. It’s therefore important to ask the performer what inspires them, what they find interesting, which characters resonate with them the most, which characters are in their wheelhouse and with which theyfeel most comfortable.

(Would you agree to play a gloomy character when you hate the “horror” theme? The answer is obviously NO 😄)

A happy performer who loves the character they play will perform very well. Now, let’s discover the fourth tip.

4. Entertainment and circus show: Opt for flexible performers to thrill your audience

A flexible performer is ready to take on any challenge and play various roles. Why? Simply because they want to LEARN.

(Don’t you have someone in your circle who you admire because they adapt effortlessly to any situation?)

When selecting your performers, look for those who are:

• Flexible enough to play roles that may not necessarily excite them.
• Motivated enough to learn and grow.

This adaptability allows you, as an event organizer, to have peace of mind knowing that you can rely on performers who are ready to wow the audience.

While it’s true that the performer’s motivation is very important to the success of the entertainment/circus show, what about the client’s needs?

5. Listening to the client to seduce their audience with perfect artists

Let’s say you want to build your house. You go to see an architect to discuss the plan with him. But instead of listening to you carefully, he decides to create a plan that suits his own taste 🥺 (What? Who is this guy? 😄)

The same rules apply for an entertainment or circus show. By listening carefully to the client, the event producer or organizer will be able to :

• select the perfect performers that match their expectations,
• create a customized experience for them,
• amaze the audience.

Being attentive to the client enables you to know if they are looking for entertainment or a circus show. Being attentive to the client allows you to create magical moments and lasting memories for all participants.

In short…

Required technical skills. Primary audience needs. Performers who are happy with their characters. Flexible performers. Being attentive to the client listening. These are the 5 essential tips to consider when selecting the performers for your entertainment or circus show.

At M.Trenka Productions, we specialize in creating original, emotionally-rich, and sensational entertainment. We also listen to your ideas and work with you to design a personalized show that will fascinate your audience. Explore our original concepts and feel free to contact us for your tailor-made events.