About Circus Pazaz

Circus Pazaz was founded in 2013 and has been providing high quality, family friendly entertainment to schools and events across the UK ever since. We pride ourselves on consistently delivering circus shows and workshops that engage audiences of all ages, and leave them with fun filled memories for years to come. Whether it’s having learnt to juggle or spin a plate with one of our passionate and experienced circus tutors, or being part of the audience watching one of our exciting circus shows, you will come away from your experience with Circus Pazaz with a smile on your face.

We have a growing team of fantastic performers who have all trained hard in their chosen discipline(s) – from aerial acrobats swinging high from silks, hoops or trapeze to hypnotic hula-hoopers spinning a dizzying amount of hoops around their bodies…from highly skilled jugglers throwing multiple objects in the air to our charismatic ringmasters with their witty banter, a Circus Pazaz show has something for everyone.

To quote Ernest Hemmingway “The circus is the only ageless delight that you can buy for money. Everything else is supposed to be bad for you. But the circus is good for you. It is the only spectacle I know that, while you watch it, gives the quality of a truly happy dream.”

Circus Pazaz is run by directors Matthew Indge (aka Clown Zaz), Emily Ball (aka Tilly Twist) and Tom Puckett (aka Ringmaster Tom Roy) They have all been entertainers for many years, with experience performing in huge variety of settings – from high-end business events to kids parties in church halls.  Matt and Emily have been working together at the circus since 2013, becoming co-owners in 2021. Tom joined the Pazaz team in 2019 and became a director in 2025.  You’ll likely see at least one of them out and about performing with the circus – though Matt is also a busy dad of his own 2 little clowns, Zac and Ollie who sometimes join in the show.

" Circus Pazaz are quite simply wonderful.  Excellent communication, ease of process, un-chaotic set up and down, accommodating, patient, talented, skilled and just darn right FABULOUS!   Booking this team of marvels is a must, don't hesitate."
Emma Horton, Friends of Undy Primary School

If you’d like to find out more about our performers, you can read more below….Due to the nature of our work and artist availability, we operate with a rotating cast of performers for most of the touring season. Here’s some of the Circus Pazaz teams to give you a taste…

Matt (aka Clown Zaz)

Matt has been a clown & entertainer since he was a youngster, he has many years’ experience entertaining crowds with his unique style of clowning.  The BBC took a look into Matt’s job & life as a professional clown –  you can watch it here.

Tilly Twist

Tilly has loved all things circus since she was young. She attended Circomedia in 2005 and since then has been a full time performer and teacher across the world, travelling widely with charity Performers Without Borders and working with a wide variety of agencies and companies in the UK. 

Tom Roy

Tom Roy is a seasoned performer and ringmaster, having spent some time working with Chaplins Circus.  He is a fantastic juggler, as well as having a wide variety of skills to entertain and impress.  When not out with the circus, Tom coaches parkour for adults.  Tom has also toured with Performers Without Borders and has worked with us at Circus Pazaz since 2019.  You can see more of what he does on his facebook page. 

CJ Carnell

CJ Carnell is a born and bred ‘circus kid’ She started her training watching on the trapeze and soon became a budding aerialist. CJ performs the aerial silks, loops, rope and trapeze. When not in the circus, she is a social worker and circus instructor. CJ likes the colour red and has also been known to juggle, walk the globe and hula hoop…

Do you love circus? Then you might like to head over to www.circusfriends.co.uk to see what’s going on in the world of circus in the UK.