The Flying Gentleman, Whips and Cyr Wheel with striptease
Cabaret and burlesque live from the art of the tease: a look, a pause, one piece of clothing less. Oscar Kaufmann combines that game with circus skill. Three of his acts come in a late-night version, with striptease, humour and a lot of closeness to the audience. They suit burlesque and cabaret shows, late-night programmes and luxury events that want to offer their guests more than background entertainment.
The Flying Gentleman: striptease on a flying hat stand
A gentleman in a suit walks through the audience to the stage, reaches for his hat stand, and the stand takes off. In the cabaret version the gentleman loses one piece of clothing after another in mid-air, until only shorts and sock garters remain. The humour comes from movement and timing and needs no words. Oscar developed the apparatus himself, and the act exists in this form only once.
Whips: 007 meets burlesque
Pinstripes, a martini, two whips. The act plays with a touch of Bond and a wink. The shirt comes open, the whip cracks in time with the music, and at the end an olive is whipped out of the martini glass without touching the glass. The act premiered on a burlesque stage in Zurich. It runs 4 minutes.
Cyr Wheel: the coat comes off
Oscar stands in a long black coat on a round podium while the wheel circles around him. Then the coat flies, followed by bare-chested acrobatics inside the large metal ring: strength, spin and speed, a few metres from the guests. The act works on very small stages. The smallest one it has been performed on measured 2.40 m in diameter. In a darkened room it is also available as an LED Cyr Wheel, as seen in “Gatsby at the Green Light” at the Sydney Opera House.
Where the acts have been seen
Oscar has performed these acts with La Clique in Singapore, Edinburgh and Manchester, in “Gatsby at the Green Light” at the Sydney Opera House, with Cirque BonBon in Australia and at Wintergarten Varieté Berlin, among others. The platform Klook wrote of an “elegant yet steamy aerial choreography”.
Which formats they suit
- Burlesque and cabaret shows: as a number of their own, individually or with several acts in one evening
- Late-night and variety programmes for an adult audience
- Luxury events, club nights and after-show parties
For galas and corporate events all acts are available in their classic version. More: Show Act for Corporate Events and Company Galas
How much skin?
The striptease ends at shorts or a bare chest. The acts work with tease, humour and skill, not with nudity. Costume, music and length are matched to the show.
Technical requirements at a glance
- The Flying Gentleman: rigging point from 3 m height, 250 kg load capacity, 2 m clear radius, 4 to 12 minutes. No rigging point: free-standing rig by arrangement
- Whips: 5 x 5 m area, 3.5 m height, safety distance to the audience, 4 minutes
- Cyr Wheel: level, firm, non-slip floor, ideally 5 x 5 m, smaller areas by arrangement, 4 to 6 minutes
- LED Cyr Wheel: round stage from 2.8 m in diameter, darkened room, 4 to 6 minutes
Enquiry
Send the date, location, show format and stage dimensions. You will receive a concrete quote promptly, including a recommendation on which act fits which part of the evening.
Frequently asked questions
Which acts suit a burlesque or cabaret show?
The Flying Gentleman with a striptease on the flying hat stand, the Bond-style whip act and the Cyr Wheel with the falling coat. All three combine circus skill with humour and striptease and can be booked individually or together.
How revealing are the acts?
The striptease ends at shorts or a bare chest. The acts work with tease and humour, not with nudity.
Do the acts fit on small stages?
The Cyr Wheel has been performed on a stage 2.40 m in diameter. The Flying Gentleman needs a rigging point from 3 m height or the free-standing rig. The whip act needs an area of 5 x 5 m and a safety distance to the audience.
Are the acts available without striptease?
Yes. For galas, corporate events and family audiences all acts are available in their classic version.
Can several acts be booked for one evening?
Yes. Several acts in one evening are available as a package: one contact, one journey and one thread running through the show.
How much does a show act for a cabaret show or luxury event cost?
Costs are in the four-figure range. The main factors are travel, the number of performances and technical requirements. Package rates are available for longer runs.
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Oscar Kaufmann is a Berlin-based Cyr Wheel artist and aerialist who has been captivating audiences worldwide for more than 15 years. After graduating with top marks from the State School of Circus Arts in 2014, he has performed in more than 30 countries, including renowned productions of Cirque du Soleil and at the Sydney Opera House. This international experience shapes his deep understanding of the stage. Today he passionately shares his expertise and his worldwide network of artists.
