James Kingsford-Smith is a master of circus. Having performed and reinvented himself for the greatest

and most cutting edge contemporary circuses in the world, he has learned a form of physical expression,

which is described as “mesmerizing and heart stopping”. James has toured around the world as a

professional circus performer, doing shows from Montreal to Macau. He has astounded audiences at

international circus competitions, professional arts markets, Olympic Ceremonies and played a lead

character in Cirque du Soleil.

James began his training in Gymnastics at the age of 5 and has been home to the stage for the past 16

years. He is trained as an actor, stuntman, high diver, physical comedian, circus instructor, acrobat, a

world class aerialist. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Circus Arts, was one of the original

ensemble members for Circa, (Australia’s most innovative circus company) played a lead character in a

major Cirque du Soleil production and directed and performed at the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games

with Danielle Finzi Pasca.

James’ work is about exploring the vulnerable aspects of human existence, embodying them and then

challenging them to their emotional and physical limits.