Jack’s Nightmare Circus – With aerial acrobats and extreme stunts, Jack the Clown presents a thrilling stage show at Universal Studios Singapore for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 4. Check out this photo report of the entire show, where you will meet the cast of auditionees hoping to join Jack’s circus, including The Great Gordo Gamsby.
UPDATED 27/10 with all-new photos of the new contortion act and other freaky moments!
The show begins with a black and white silent film. Accompanied with excerpts of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, the film showed how Jack’s crew works together to lure and capture victims…
The same girl from the film appears with her red balloon. She pops it.
“Sweet dreams are made of this…. WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE!”
“With the lights out, it’s less dangerous.. Here we are now, ENTERTAIN ME!”
Jack introduces his cast and the reason for opening the circus tonight: He is going to hold auditions to search for a new act for his Nightmare Circus.
“You guys are gonna help me decide. Who lives… and who dies!”
“She’s very uh… bendy.”
“Yes yes, you’re all on top! They get so jealous!”
“BUT NOW, it’s time for the first audition.. SO IMPRESS ME.. and climb…”
“That was so depressing. Does he not get it? THIS IS A NIGHTMARE CIRCUS!”
Note: A new contortion act was introduced mid-season as a replacement for the aerial rope act.
A member of the audience was invited on stage by Jack, who has some tricks up his sleeve.
He became Jack’s newest plaything – almost like a ragdoll…
“YOU! I SAID BEND!”
People are strange when you’re a stranger…
Fun fact: This performer has appeared somewhere else at HHN4. Do you know where? Check through the HHN4 index and to find him!
The boy continues to bend and contort his body, making the audience wince as he twists his body dramatically. Some of Jack’s girls attempt to show off their flexibility…
Not everyone was impressed, unfortunately.
And he was left to hang, alone.
Jack quickly calls up his goons to grab the second act.
“They say… bad luck comes in threes!”
Before letting the second act audition, the circus goes into a dance break.
“These two are from the Italian city of Venice. Oh I just love it there. It’s so easy to drown people!”
Reluctantly, the duo skaters were forced by Jack to spin on a small dish.
Jack raises the stakes: The skaters perform increasingly complicated moves.
Verging towards death-defying…
Even then, the skaters failed to meet Jack’s high standards. They get the axe.
With no other alternatives, Jack has to unleash beast de resistance: The Animal. The girls set the stage, dancing seductively to a cover of Evil (Is Going On).
Jack unchains Gordo Gamsby, the Animal, who proceeds to perform a series of painful stunts…
Such as pushing a curled wire through the nose…
…and out of his mouth.
Where does this hook go?
“The ol’ ball-and-chain, or as I like to call it – MARRIAGE!”
A blade is being used for the next act. First, to test the sharpness…
Gordo Gamsby, with a sword in his throat, juggles torches.
If you’re seated at the front.. you may get a chance to pull the sword out.
“Did you like him more than me?? DID YOU??!! THIS IS MY SHOW!”
“THIS IS MY SHOW! JACK’S SHOW! You just had to get better than me, didn’t you?”
“I guess the star of my travelling circus is…. ME!”
“CLAP!”
After a depressing attempt by Shorty to audition, the cast breaks into a epic dance finale.
“And now you’re going to DIE!”
“Just kidding. You guys aren’t really going to die… Although that would make me really happy.”
The dance finale uses Beatfreakz’s Superfreak and a segment of Knife Party’s Internet Friends (VIP). It then goes back to the remix of Pharrell Williams’ Happy that has been interspersed throughout the show. Does anyone know which exact remix is that?
What do you think about this all-new stage show for Halloween? If you’ve watched it, share your thoughts, please!
Jack’s Nightmare Circus is performed during HHN4 event nights. This show is extremely popular, so be at the theatre early to get your seats!
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What’s that song “Line them up! Line them up!” played during the show. Love that song.
By the way, your reports on USS are very informative. Are you the official reporter for USS? Do you get paid for it?
That song is a remix of Fatboy Slim’s My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up).
No, I do not get paid for blogging, and I am not working for Universal Studios Singapore or RWS. It would be a dream to work there someday.
I have seen the performance twice now. It’s wonderful. The Italian spinning performance is so awesome and Jack’s joke never gets old. Not to mention you always get to see more details the more time you seen the performance. For example, I did not notice Frankenstein was actually doing some kind of mini dancing with his finger the first time I see the performance, I only noticed that on the second viewing.
Although I am sad this will be over along with HHN4, I don’t mind as long as USS can bring new show of the same level next year! They surely have raised the bar this year. That, and I’m wondering what they will bring to replace Monster Rock.
I saw this! The girl with the balloon reminds me of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and maybe also Alice from Alice in Wonderland.
Jack reminds me of Beetlejuice, and the male performer as part of the Italian pair looks familiar… I wonder if he’s the same guy who plays the Scorpion King over at Ancient Egypt.
I really like this jacks nightmare circus show!!! OMG! Can’t believe USS actually brought in such nice good stuffs! I would definitely be more happy if they were to replace monster rock with something similar to this rather than the current one.. (you should know which show I meant)
Anyways, I did not managed to catch the rope performance that you did, instead during the show I went, it was replaced with a guy who can bends a lot. 🙁 But then, the Italian spinning couple was really astonishing! The highlight for me! I wouldn’t mind watching it more than once! However, Gordo’s performance was really… It would had been good if there were photo taking sessions with the casts after the show like monster rock in the past. But I guess it will be too tiring for them, and means lesser rest for them (or one less showtime). Aww..
Off the topic, I noticed that all the haunted houses (including Boogeyman scare zone) this year, uses many water sprays. Can’t believed that I got water on me for every of them.. Other than that, it kind of amazes me that MATI camp had stairs inside.
Just want to end off telling you that I really enjoy all of your posts regardless it is on theme parks or cafes! Thanks for all these informative updates and the HQ pictures!
May I know music name when a girl come out with a balloon?
May I know music name of Jack 3D.