A Full-Time Circus Artist? How He Makes A Living In Singapore | On The Red Dot

Once a troubled youth, 30-year-old Jonathan Goh found a new direction in life through circus arts. Today, he's a full-time circus artist, performing on the streets and working to grow Singapore's little-known circus scene. But pursuing an unconventional career comes with its challenges. From busking to organising community festivals, Jonathan is determined to create more opportunities for local circus artists and bring the art form to a wider audience. Can he turn his passion into a thriving circus community in Singapore? 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Meet Jonathan Goh: Singapore's full-time circus artist 03:00 Teeterboard practice 05:44 Singapore's circus history 09:06 From troubled youth to circus performer 12:12 Degree in circus arts 13:50 Earnings as a circus artist 16:03 Busking On Singapore's streets 18:22 Hiccups at Bornfire Festival About the show: From circus artistry to Chinese stilt walking and traditional Tamil theatre, Last Act follows a new generation of performers breathing fresh life into Singapore’s traditional performing arts. WATCH MORE On The Red Dot: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTYbQaR9ddxnJmJRangPrY5f ========== About On The Red Dot: CNA's weekly programme documents the stories of ordinary Singaporeans and celebrates their resilience, identity and sense of belonging. =========== #CNAInsider #OnTheRedDot #Singapore #Singaporean #Circus #CircusArtist #CircusArts For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com