Meet Singapore’s first degree holder in circus arts Jonathan Goh
Jonathan Goh has become the first Singaporean to earn an honours degree in circus arts, graduating from London's National Centre for Circus Arts in 2025. Goh, a professional busker, aims to use his formal training to contribute to and elevate the local arts scene in Singapore.
Why it matters
Goh's achievement represents a shift in the perception of circus arts as a professional career path and highlights the growing formalization of niche performance arts in Singapore.
Singaporean circus performer Jonathan Goh in action during Lisboa Magica in Lisbon in August 2024.
Listen Summarise Jonathan Goh is Singapore’s first degree holder in circus arts, graduating from the National Centre for Circus Arts in London in 2025 with an Honours degree. He pursued formal education after performing professionally, despite high tuition fees and limited income, believing the degree honed his skills and creative process. Goh actively contributes to Singapore’s circus community by leading workshops and nurturing new talent, becoming a key figure in the local arts scene. AI generated
SINGAPORE – With dozens of eyes trained on him, Jonathan Goh scales a wobbly, unsupported ladder to the top rung before gracefully guiding himself back down to earth with a deft front somersault close to the crowd, as the ladder crashes behind him.
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