Jesse Scott is a member of the internationally renowned circus company Casus who have brought their show Knee Deep to London's Riverside Studios. Through bold, quirky and captivating performance the four members of Casus: Emma Serjeant, Jesse Scott, Natano Fa’anana and Lachlan McAulay bring a wealth of knowledge and experience into this innovative work, having previously performed extensively in Australia and around the world with C!RCA, Legs on the Wall, Polytoxic and Briefs. Knee Deep sees bodies pushed and pulled, weighed and tested, probing the limits of both physicality and feeling.
Jesse is a graduate of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus where he spent 11 years training and touring under a selection of the world’s greatest circus trainers. After graduating in 2004 he toured as a freelance performer working with companies including Legs on the Wall, A4 Circus Ensemble, Candy Stripe Circus and The Australian Opera. He has also performed with the Brewarrina Youth Circus and Flipside Circus. In 2008 Jesse became a full time ensemble member with Circa, Australia’s leading contemporary Circus. He worked with the company for three years touring internationally and performing at some of the world’s most prestigious venues. Some of his highlights with Circa include: two seasons at the Barbican Theatre, La Tohu in Montreal, opening and headlining the Montreal Circus Festival and Dublin International Theatre Festival, New York Skirball Centre for the Performing Arts, Galway International Arts Festival and The Sydney Opera House.
Are you excited to bring Knee Deep to London?
Yes, we arrived in London straight from the Brighton Fringe Festival which was a great place to start our tour of Knee Deep. We are looking forward to being in London for the next month, particularly if the weather improves!
