The Flying Gentleman

Once your enquiry is received, the technical requirements and availability for your preferred date are checked and, if free, held without obligation. This is followed by an individual offer with transparent pricing, then confirmation of travel, technical details and rehearsal time, and finally a contract signed by both parties.

Yes, all performances are covered by professional liability insurance (PLI).

The best way is to enquire directly and take a look at the portfolio. Costs are in the four-figure range. The main factors are travel, the number of performances and technical requirements. Send me the date, location and event format and you will receive a concrete quote promptly, including advice on choosing the right act.

A booking can be made at any time. The earlier the enquiry, the higher the likelihood that your preferred date is still available.

For selected acts, such as The Flying Gentleman or Cyr Wheel, a second performer is now available. This means a fully equivalent replacement is available even in the case of double bookings or short-notice unavailability.

Internationally, on every continent — with performances for Cirque du Soleil, at the Sydney Opera House, in Cannes and in Singapore. Whether an event takes place in Berlin, elsewhere in Germany, or abroad makes no difference to the booking.

The flying hat stand needs a rigging point at least 3 metres high with a working load of 250 kg. There should be nothing obstructing a 2-metre radius around the point. Rigging equipment and a rigger can be brought along if needed.

The hat stand comes apart and travels in a compact case, much like the rest of my stage equipment — transport is straightforward and fits into any standard transport vehicle or as regular luggage on a flight.

Yes. The humour of the act comes from movement, timing and facial expression rather than spoken language, which makes it easy to follow regardless of the audience’s cultural or linguistic background, as has already been shown at performances in Singapore, Australia and the UK.

Yes, remarkably well suited. The character of the Flying Gentleman fits stylistically with vintage and Gatsby-themed evenings, but works just as well as a standalone highlight in a classic gala programme.

Usually around 60 minutes, including a rigging check and a brief music and lighting run-through with the technical team on site.

A motor is helpful but not required. A hand-operated pulley system is entirely sufficient for the act. Rigging equipment and a rigger can also be brought along if needed.

Yes, in that case a freestanding rig is brought along and set up, so the act can still be performed without a fixed hanging point.

Yes, a freestanding rig can be brought along for this, independent of a fixed rigging point.