Thom Wall - Vaudeville Sensation

Had a great time talking about ancient juggling and acrobatics with the Circadium intensive acro and juggling students today!

I've been giving this lecture over the past few months with the World Oddities Expo - looking forward to the International Jugglers' Association - IJA convention this summer!

Finally home after three weeks touring Egypt!

Thrilled to have been able to join Ancient World Tours on their thirtieth anniversary trip. I was lucky to give a talk at Beni Hasan (at the feet of the first representations of juggling, no less!) and share some of my work on the SS Misr (King Farouk's former pleasure craft.)

Lots of photos to be shared in a future edition of "Juggling: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages" - not to mention a lecture I'll be giving at this year's International Jugglers' Association - IJA festival this summer in Wisconsin!

What a trip! Now... On to the next!

It's a wrap!

Benjamin and I had a blast performing at the 20th annual Moisture Festival's opening weekend. Thanks for having us, Seattle!

Next up: Portland, Oregon and the Clowns Without Borders gala!

One of our favorite gigs of the year!

Here's a few clips from 2023's WEIRDO Arts & Oddities festival in Kensington, Philadelphia. Benjamin Domask-Ruh and I debuted our new show there last year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSNC7XhNcc8

Swinging water at Six Flags Great Adventure: Holiday In the Park!

Just 17 more opportunities to see Sarah Baker and me perform on the Candy Cane Crew stage! In Jersey? Come say hi!

My pal Sarah Baker and I are working at Six Flags Great Adventure the next three weekends!

In New Jersey? Brave the cold and come say hi! We're the "Candy Cane Crew" throwing tricks and doing handstands at Holiday at the Park!

A lovely photo of the 'ol mouthstick pindaloo!

Just pulled in to Wallingford, Connecticut, where I'll be teaching at Choate Rosemary Hall Thursday and Friday!

In the area? I'll be performing a (ticketed, but free!) show for the community at the performing arts center on Friday night! Link below!

https://pmac.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=21282

A few photos from this past week's beautiful festival in Landshut, Germany!

I'm proud to have taken part - no better place to have debuted my show entirely auf Deutsch!

Vielen Dank, Landshut!

Working with this clown at the Meadowlark Music Festival all weekend long!

www.meadowlarkfest.com

Benjamin Domask-Ruh and I had a heck of a time at the Hupstate Circus Festival this weekend!

There are some stunning images from the weekend here: https://ithacavoice.org/2023/09/gallery-hupstate-circus-festival-2023/

Thanks to Casey Martin of the Ithaca Voice for the photos!

Having a great time in Winona, Wisconsin at Ashley for the Arts!

Photo: Steve Langley, Bubblologist extraordinaire.

Hey, Maine!

Benjamin Domask-Ruh and I are heading your way to celebrate the Celebration Barn Theater's 51st!

In the area on July 29? Come say hello!

The Spectacular: Celebrate Juggling! Trailer Join us on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM for our annual Spectacular fundraiser

One from the archives!

Happy holidays from me to you!

Seven years ago today, I was called by Cirque du Soleil "Totem" last-minute to fill in for their premiere in Tokyo. I picked up the phone in Vermont, and 14 hours later I was on a flight heading east!

What was supposed to be a two-week stint to help out a friend ended up being an 18-month stay in the country.

Show tonight and an interview in the paper! Life is good!

Thom Wall juggles performing with publishing company Famed juggler returns to Maine for school performances leading up to Jan. 14 show as part ofJohnson Hall’s “On The Road” series.

Just wrapped up a school show tour up in Maine! What a treat to share my work and some stories from life on the road with some 1,500+ kiddos at schools in the Gardiner area.

Next up: Getting ready for the big big show at Johnson Hall in Gardiner tomorrow night! 6pm! In the area? Come say hi! Only a handful of tickets left!

Off one ship and on the next! Two weeks of shows on the Jewel of the Seas starts now!

Back on board!

Looking forward to two weeks of fun shows here on the incredible Adventure of the Seas! Cruising down the Atlantic coastline, from Halifax to Montego Bay.

See you down the line, friends!

Had a beautiful time at Weirdo Arts Festival in Kensington, PA this weekend!

Benjamin Domask-Ruh and I debuted a new show. What a joy to share some new work at such a special event!

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Thrilled to be part of this documentary by the Cedar Rapids Gazette!

Life in the Circus Arts The Gazette’s Bailey Cichon dives into the history and current state of variety arts through interviews with today’s circus artists.

Almost showtime here at beautiful Hampton Beach! First time performing on the New Hampshire coast (who knew!)

What a joy to share the stage with these clowns!

Here's to another fifty years of magic at the Celebration Barn.

The Barn is thrilled to announce that legendary clowns Bill Irwin and Avner Eisenberg will be headlining our 50th Anniversary Spectacular on Saturday July 30!

Tickets, which are $50 and support Celebration Barn, are available to purchase here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/330956569007

"Irwin and Eisenberg are two of the brightest stars in the firmament of clowning," writes David Bruin, the Barn's executive artistic director. "For decades, their stellar performances on stages, screens, and street corners have amazed audiences worldwide. As paragons of artistry, consummate professionals, and world-class teachers, it is an honor to showcase them both as we celebrate five decades of Celebration Barn!"

Other amazing artists featured as part of the Spectacular include Hilary Chaplain Fritz Grobe, Amanda Huotari, Sheila Kerrigan, Bernie Kramer, Khalil LeSaldo, Michael R. Miclon, Dyer Rhoads, Antonio Rocha, Lou Sydel, Thom Wall, and members of the original Celebration Mime Ensemble.

In addition, the Spectacular will feature the presentation of two awards. The inaugural Tony Montanaro Award will be presented to the Encompass Collective for their contributions to artistry and community at Celebration Barn, and the inaugural Community Partner Award will be given to Frank and Cheryl Shaskan for their longtime support and dedication to the life of the Barn.

We hope to see you there!

Performing at the beautiful Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House tonight!

What a treat to work in such a stunning venue on the coast of Maine.

I had a lovely time at Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, Maine this weekend! What a treat, sharing oldschool juggling and weird stories with the community.

(Sounds like I wasn't the only one... Don't believe me? Hear what Abby, the library's youth director had to say!)

"Thom Wall is an amazing performer who has the rare ability to connect with a multi-generational audience. He drew in a large crowd to our library event with ages ranging from babies to grandparents. Everyone was captivated by Thom's tricks and he had the audience laughing the entire time. From a planning perspective, he was very responsive and flexible, going out of his way to ensure it was a good experience for all involved. The performance created a sense of community that has been sorely missed during the pandemic and we hope to host Thom again soon!"

This February, Benjamin Domask-Ruh and I put a show up some 200 times at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

(Suffice to say, spending 100 hours on stage after a year of quarantine was... a lot! More on that in a future blog post...)

Here's two minutes of the fun!

https://youtu.be/juA-1bPSZyc

Varieté! - Benjamin Domask-Ruh & Thom Wall Unique, Covid-safe entertainment for your next event!Filmed at Busch Gardens' Mardi Gras Celebration, February 2021.www.benjamindomask.comwww.thomwall.com

Back in action!

Benjamin Domask-Ruh and I are having a whale of a time at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 's Mardi Gras festival! In the Williamsburg area? Come hang! 20 shows a week, we're hard to miss

It's pretty wild to be back in the proverbial saddle after a year off, but we wouldn't have it any other way - so nice to be putting new material up!