In this tale we discover the outcome of what happens when one monster mistakenly begets another. This is an act of revenge and love that is mainly showcased every other week at Dante’s Sinferno in downtown Portland. This act has also been featured in Uncle Ererie’s Shiver Show, The Sideshow Speakeasy of the Wanderlust Circus, Rose City Vaudeville’s series of the Alchemist, the Attack of Jack at various Stars Cabaret locations, and more. (more…)

Here is an act that combines baseball, comedy and acrobatics. Scott Maxwell and Russell Bruner go head to head and head to foot in this crazy act. These two also played the role of Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum in the Wanderlust Circus Production of Alice in Wonderland doing this very act. (more…)

Scarlett and Russell first got together to perform the tale of how a bee makes honey at the Bite of Oregon. These two have also performed with the March Fourth Marching Band at the Crystal Ballroom for the Birthday Celebration. Their act combines floor acrobatics with stilt work.

This act was put together for a special burlesque performance at Tiki Oasis ‘09. In this act the beautiful Meghan Mayhem loses the moo-moo and catches the eyes of Surfer Russ. Together they head out to catch a wave and do some tandem surfing and lifts. Take a look at the video taken from Tiki Oasis below (more…)

Tana the Tattooed Lady and Russell Bruner have performed several burlesque numbers together. However, the act that they’ve performed more times than any other number is the tale of Little Bo Peep. In this number Russell Bruner finds the sheep and goes to collect his reward, etc.

E Bruno Knickerbocker is a character picked up by the Wanderlust Circus in a saloon on the endless road they travel. Bruno joined the circus to pursue his love for an aerialist in the circus. His plans are to win the girl, leave the circus and live happily ever after. Though his plans seem simple, Bruno will discover all the complications and obstacles that stand in his way as he pursues his love. Bruno is a gambling man who is very familiar with the powers of song, dance and a little romance. He will stop at nothing to get what he wants. (more…)

In the Wanderlust Circus production of Cirque L’amour Paulina and Russell perform solo acts as well as partner dance numbers as they help tell the love story loosely adapted from Charlie Chaplin’s silent screen classic The Circus, with physical comedian Tommy Twimble portraying the hapless Tramp as he stumbles in and out of love and stardom. (more…)

The Belle Peppers are life size wind-up dolls acquired by William Batty to help with tasks in the Wanderlust Circus production entitled White Album Christmas. During the production Bruno Knickerbocker is entrusted to watch over the Belle Peppers. Bruno then uses them to entrap William Batty, get dressed up in a Ring Master outfit, and take over the Wanderlust Circus. Bruno fails in his attempt, but manages to put all the blame on the Belle Peppers and remains William Batty’s good trusted friend. (more…)

Liz and Russell met at a Vintage Carnival event and later collaborated to put together a long leg fetish act for the Wanderlust Circus series of Sideshow Speakeasy at Dante’s Inferno. Liz has studied with the stilters of Slippery Theater as well as collaborations with the Tall Boys for the Wanderlust Circus production of Alice and Wonderland. Since then Liz has vanished to finish school where she is studying to become a nurse.

This act, also known as the “3-person swing act,” is a performance number that combines swing dance and acrobatics. Daniel, Karynn and Russ combine their talents to teach the world that it’s sometimes more fun to share than it is to fight.

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