Haywire Circus Circus Performer from Kansas City, KS

Based in Kansas City, Haywire Circus provides all the circus your heart desires, including stilt walking, juggling, wire walking, contortion, and a range of aerial apparatuses. No matter what you need, we’re happy to work with you to make your event truly special! Performers & Shows Madeline Falley, is our tightwire walker and founder. She has amazed and delighted audiences for years, both in and outside the United States. She has performed at all kinds of venues including festivals, resorts, theaters, corporate events, parks and even over a river! Her original “Haywire Circus” show is a striking one-woman show that encourages audience members to use their “outside voices.” The shining star of this 30-min circus show is a tightwire number with a grand finale blindfolded walk. The show also includes plenty of comedy, audience participation, juggling and more! Kira Afonso is a contortionist, juggler and handstand artist. Believe it or not, she can do all these things at once! She delivers an absolutely fluid genre-combination of acrobatics, juggling, contortion and handstands. Kira has performed at wide range of venues and events including Fringearts Audi Feastival, Bindlestiff Family Circus, Opus 40, Fabrika Philly, The Flying Gravity Circus and she toured New England with Circus Smirkus. She recently finished a 6-month stint with Virgin Voyages in the show “Duel Reality.” Ed Roth specializes in aerials and has performed extensively on the East coast with the likes of Big Apple Circus and at festivals, corporate events and theaters. Through their art Ed advocates for “Spending your days the way you choose—and in the way you'll best grow. I want to help in some small way, through understanding, inspiration, curiosity, or just entertainment.” Ed’s newest 20-min show, “FramEd”, is a comedic adventure start to finish with plenty of daring along the way. Rigging Requirements Madeline’s tightwire can be rigged to a height of 4’4” or 6’4” depending on the space of the venue. Ed’s freestanding aerial rig requires a 20’ by 20’ ground space. Height can be adjusted but needs to be discussed before booking.