Oct 01, 2021 20:00:00

Due to the influence of the new corona, 'shortage of clowns' has become a serious problem.

The pandemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has caused a global

shortage of containers andsemiconductors , which has adversely affected coffee beans and automobiles , and the entertainment industry has also been hit by the cancellation of concerts and events. received. Meanwhile, there is a ' serious shortage of clowns ' in Ireland, and the circus team is working hard to recruit clowns.

Ireland experiencing a serious shortage of Clowns | The Irish Post
https://www.irishpost.com/news/ireland-experiencing-a-serious-shortage-of-clowns-221036

Clown Shortage Hits Irish Circus After 500-Day Hiatus
https://www.newsweek.com/clown-shortage-hits-irish-circus-after-500-day-hiatus-1634493

Since the spring of 2020, the circus troupe has been out of business in Ireland for more than 500 days as the government has pushed to refrain from events and blockade cities following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the progress of vaccination in recent months has eased various restrictions, and the circus troupe is about to reopen.

Tom Duffy's Circus , Ireland's number one circus troupe, has also survived the pandemic and will resume the tour on October 22, 2021. However, due to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, he is suffering from the problem of lack of 'clowns' that are indispensable for the circus.

The shortage of clowns in the Irish circus industry is due to the fact that many foreign performers have returned home for fear of leaving their families in their home countries due to a city blockade. 'All teams with us at the beginning of the 2020 season had to return to their home countries when they rushed into the city blockade,' said David Duffy, co-owner of Tom Duffy's Circus. increase.

While Ireland had a severe blockade of cities until relatively recently, circus troupes have already reopened in Europe and the United Kingdom. As a result, performers who have returned to their home countries have joined the circus troupe that resumed their activities earlier, making it difficult to bring them back to Ireland.

In response to this situation, Tom Duffy's Circus has been recruiting clowns since September. This recruitment is not only for people who have joined the circus group so far, but also for people who want to work as clowns.

Duffy points out that to be a clown, it's not enough to wear a red nose and rugged trousers, and you have to have a cheerful and cheerful personality. 'When you enter the circus ring and 700-800 spectators are looking at you, you have to illuminate the circus ring no matter how you feel.' 'Build an intimate relationship with the spectators in minutes. We need to interact with each other. We need the ability to think for ourselves and true adaptability. '