‘Hurry, hurry, get your tickets now!’: the last of the great Australian showmen – photo essay
My Uncle Teddy was born 90 years ago into a long line of whip-cracking sideshow folk – his grandmother used to dangle people in the air by her teeth. From contortionists and knife-throwers to a double-jointed horse, he recalls the magic of the showgrounds’ heyday My uncle Teddy Trevor remembers Casey Nelson, a fellow showman, spruiking his double-jointed horse to sideshow punters in the 1960s.…
Uncle Teddy Trevor, now 91 years old, still has no plans to retire from Australia's traveling shows despite the dramatic changes in the industry. A lifetime spent in show business, he continues to connect with his family and friends at the showgrounds. Born into a line of sideshow performers, Ted comes from over eight generations of show folk, including his grandmother Cora Trevor and great-grandmother LuLu Foster.
Despite the advent of television and evolving showground regulations, Ted remains hopeful about the future of show business, cherishing the camaraderie and unique experiences that the traveling shows offered in his youth.
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