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Chrisalys joined the cast of The Box Soho in 2011 when it first opened in London's West End. He has performed over 11 years of nightly shows in this infamous London Hotspot. He is truly well known in his characters on stage creating large production numbers based around him. Chrisalys has also toured thru Europe with The Box and continues to create material going into the future.
Over his career he has performed for the world biggest shows and names Supperclub, Torture Garden & TG World Tours, Erotica Olympia, Dragon-i Hong Kong, Cafe De Paris, The Black Cat Cabaret, Madame Pains Boudoir Circus and the worlds leading fetish clubs.
During the 2014 Circus Fest at London’s Roundhouse, Chrisalys was a company Circus Artist in the show ‘ Puffball’ a LGBTQ circus production produced by London's Roundhouse, Directed by Mark Storor. After its sell out run at The Roundhouse, it went on to tour the UK to more sold out audiences.
Chrisalys has continued to work with Mark Storor during 2015 on his new show The Barometer Of My Heart a project funded by The Wellcome Trust and The Arts Council England. This performance was based on biomedical science and Male Erectile Dysfunction. He continues his work with Mark Storor in 2021 in The Suicide Chronicles and Heart of Glass in Liverpool. During 2023 Chrisalys will create a solo touring production of his own journey with Mark Storor, Brining his own stories on to the stage.
Alice Cooper took Chrisalys alongside him while he was touring his show Halloween Nights Of Fear in the UK. performing his own acts alongside the main sell out concerts.
Most recently he has appeared in Vogue Magazine as his most famous of character Mr Pig! Depicted in the world of The Box Soho. The Guardian has featured him personally in 'What I See In The Mirror' a reflection of ones life.
The V&A Museum London has acquired Photographic printed portrait of Chrisalys, that will stay permanently in its Theatre and Performance collection. Detailing his contribution to Theatre and Performance.
TV and Commercial work includes Acting for HBC Crime Drama Ragdoll, Adverts for Suzuki as a Actor and Fire Breather. Chrisalys was a guest Circus Artist performer on The Podge And Rodge Show Ireland RTE showcasing his unique and wonderful skills.
Hailed by The New York Times Magazine as ‘THE REAL HEDWIG’ of today’s performance world, with an outstanding feature in its magazine in 2014, detailing his performance career in circus and theatre.
Chrisalys began his training and career in dance in 1997 at The Prestigious Laban Centre for Movement and Dance and The London Studio Centre, after this he trained in Circus Arts at the UK's leading circus companies Aircraft Circus and The Generating Company, founders of the millennium dome show London. He also trained in circus at The Infamous Coney Island NYC in sword swallowing and fire performance, to add to his skills as a unique one of a kind Circus Artist and Director.
Chrisalys has developed a fused style of aerial acrobatics, fire artistry, traditional sideshow skills and macabre theatre. His high impact, polished shows combine lively energetic characters! His shows command the audience scream and beg for More!
In 2007 Chrisalys joined The Generating Company as Duty Manager and Aerial Coach. He worked on co-ordinating and planning of all professional level circus classes, for Full Time and Evening Students. In 2009 Chrisalys joined Aircraft Circus as Marketing Assistant and Course co-Ordinating of all classes. Chrisalys has also taught at Aircraft circus focussing on Aerial Acrobatics and Performance Technique.
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