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Per Westman

Per is THAT Circus Oz performer with the wobbly body. He is a juggler, acrobat, clown and trombonist. Per was born in Stockholm, which may explain his blonde hair but does not, as far as anyone can tell, account for the ‘wobbly body’, for which he is known. He learnt English living in Broken Hill, and learnt circus as a child in Albury, joining the Flying Fruit Fly Circus in 1980. He trained, performed and taught with the Fruit Flies until 1991, during which time he toured extensively around Australia and overseas. Per joined Circus Oz in 1994 and has since performed with the company throughout Australia and the world. He now juggles touring with a commitment to a young family who sometimes join him on the road. One would wonder why Per has gone to all the trouble of originating many clever clowning routines, when he’s the kinda guy that people laugh at as soon as he walks out on stage.

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