Experience: I set myself on fire

I spun the fire whip above my head and drops of flaming paraffin fell on to the back of my shirtBy November 2015, I’d been working in circus arts for 10 years. I’d had some minor injuries; I fell off a tightrope once and sprained my ankle, but that’s all a part of working in circus.On this occasion, I drove from London to a show in Manchester with two of my fellow performers. We always allow plenty of time for travel, but there was an accident and roadworks so we ende