Mrs Drysdale's Circus

Mrs Drysdale's Circus Mrs. Drysdale's Circus is an ongoing "Narrative Sculptural Installation" by Paul Burke and Anna Gustafson of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Q: Who is Mrs.

Drysdale and why does she have a circus? A: Several years ago Paul Burke and Anna Gustafson created the sculptural English matron, Mrs. Drysdale, and her three pugs. Shortly after, came Bridgett, her granddaughter, and her wooden Scotties. Bridgett asked for a stuffed rabbit, so Paul carved that for her as well and gave it the name Jeremy. Jeremy then asked for more stuffed animal friends, and wha

t can we say... those friends asked to put on a circus! Drysdale agreed to give the circus her name and be the owner and manager. And the amazing and never-before-seen circus acts just keep coming!

06/27/2018

Act II - The First Sign of Trouble! - Cyrus appears Not to be following their practiced routine...

June 28 to July 27

06/27/2018

Act I - The Entrance - The Bertinis and Cyrus enter the stage with great aplomb to wild cheers from the audience!

June 28 to July 27

Mrs Drysdale's Circus comes to Kizmit galeria / cafe, Salt Spring Island BCDeep in the south end, this unique and charmi...
06/27/2018

Mrs Drysdale's Circus comes to Kizmit galeria / cafe, Salt Spring Island BC

Deep in the south end, this unique and charming is the perfect new venue for the world famous Mrs Drysdale's Circus.

Opening Friday June 29, 6 to 8pm.

Running from Thursday June 28 to Sunday July 22.

The Magnificent Bertinis and their Irascible Zebra 'Cyrus' - a performance in three parts...

June 28 to July 27

Ingrid the ostrich only allows one circus performer to ride on her back - darling little Flora.
02/23/2014

Ingrid the ostrich only allows one circus performer to ride on her back - darling little Flora.

It is difficult to fathom the enormous weights lifted high above the head of Percy Strongdog!
02/23/2014

It is difficult to fathom the enormous weights lifted high above the head of Percy Strongdog!

Excited visitors can view the circus from Mrs. Drysdale's magnificent zeppelin, Carnival!
02/23/2014

Excited visitors can view the circus from Mrs. Drysdale's magnificent zeppelin, Carnival!

W***y Pepper, pilot of the indomitable biplane Lady Dee, and his family, the Pepperonians, thrill audiences worldwide wi...
02/23/2014

W***y Pepper, pilot of the indomitable biplane Lady Dee, and his family, the Pepperonians, thrill audiences worldwide with their death-defying aerial acrobatics!

Mrs. Drysdale nod over at Uppercase Magazine! http://uppercasemagazine.com/blog/2012/9/10/mrs-drysdales-circus
02/23/2014

Mrs. Drysdale nod over at Uppercase Magazine!

http://uppercasemagazine.com/blog/2012/9/10/mrs-drysdales-circus

I received this intriguing press release about a show by the Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery and wanted to share it with you verbatim: After touring the hinterlands for several years, Mrs Drysdale feels her troupe is ready for the Big Time. The first public performance in the great metropolis of Vancouv...

11/15/2011
Mrs Drysdale's Circus
10/29/2011

Mrs Drysdale's Circus

10/14/2011

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Our Story

Mrs. Drysdale’s Circus is a collaboration between Anna Gustafson and Paul Burke, of Blue Horse gallery on Salt Spring Island, BC.

First created to make us smile, after the far-reaching financial crisis of 2008/09, they named themselves the “Button-Eyed Gang” in tribute to their founder Jeremy. He is a stuffed rabbit - carved of wood - with button eyes, embraced by Bridget - Mrs. Drysdale’s 4 year old granddaughter.

The magical and smile-inducing animation of this carved wooden stuffed animals continued off and on, ever since! However when the heard about the circus life as recounted by Penelope Drysdale to Bridget, they quickly let us understand that CIRCUS was their heart’s desire. We consulted with Penelope and she cheerfully agreed to take on the not consequential task of visionary, management, and most difficult, dealing with the many very headstrong personalities of these talented performers.

Mrs. Drysdale, when asked, jumped at the opportunity to bring her Circus - which has grown in reputation over the years - to this equally magical venue: KiZmit Cafe!