Behind the Curtains at the Circus
By: Meagan Fitzgerald
Updated: March 8, 2009
James Plunkett is the circus producer. He's responsible for hiring the best performers in the world.
Plunkett said, "We try to get a well rounded show and we pretty much scope out the whole world and bring them here to Barak."
Plunkett says he's had performers from every corner of the world.
Plunkett said, "Mexico, Argentina, the circus is an international community and people come from all over the world to do this"
He also says it's a family affair.
Plunkett said, "The people that are here are family, but they also bring their family here."
Plunkett isn't any different. His daughter is one of the stars in the show. Sixteen year old Star Plunkett says she has been performing since she was a little girl. Now she's in one of three acts.
Star said, "I do the hula-hoop, the web, I'm in the elephant act and the pig act."
Even though she hasn't been working with the elephants for long her dad says she's a natural.
Star said, "I love doing the elephants, it's amazing I love being around the elephants."
This father daughter team says they were born to be in the circus and it's something they plan on doing forever.
Plunkett said, "We try to get a well rounded show and we pretty much scope out the whole world and bring them here to Barak."
Plunkett says he's had performers from every corner of the world.
Plunkett said, "Mexico, Argentina, the circus is an international community and people come from all over the world to do this"
He also says it's a family affair.
Plunkett said, "The people that are here are family, but they also bring their family here."
Plunkett isn't any different. His daughter is one of the stars in the show. Sixteen year old Star Plunkett says she has been performing since she was a little girl. Now she's in one of three acts.
Star said, "I do the hula-hoop, the web, I'm in the elephant act and the pig act."
Even though she hasn't been working with the elephants for long her dad says she's a natural.
Star said, "I love doing the elephants, it's amazing I love being around the elephants."
This father daughter team says they were born to be in the circus and it's something they plan on doing forever.
