Who is Jérôme Sordillon?
I grew up in a rough city in France near Lyon, the kind of French city that is very difficult to get out of, but luckily my mother made me start gymnastics quite early – I was 4 years old. I stayed in the same club (UGV) for 15 years. I started doing circus in 2011 at Montreal’s National Circus School. Since then I have worked for le Cirque Éloize, le Cirque du Soleil and GOP Varieté-Theater. As I am very close to my friends and family, it is very important for me to get back to France as often as I can.
What would you do differently to what you do now?
I don’t like regrets and don’t want to have any. I won’t tell you that I am living the perfect life but I am really happy with this (un)perfect life. I am traveling a lot, I am meeting a lot of different people and experiencing different cultures and countries. So no, I wouldn’t change anything, so far…
Who inspires you and why?
Everything can inspire me. A song, a movie, the people in the street, the news on TV, a dream, even maybe you. But the real difficulty is to know WHEN you will be inspired – you can never really know!
What would you do to make a difference in the world?
I think we should live the moment. I would answer with this quote: “The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” – Thomas S. Monson – I do believe that this is a good way to think.
Favourite holiday destination and why?
Guadeloupe!!! I was there 2 weeks ago for the first time, in my opinion it is the most beautiful place. The people are chilled, nice and relaxed. The beaches are amazing, the vegetation is unbelievable. I loved it and I have a some of my family there…
When friends come to town, what attraction would you take then to, and why?
Some of my best friends I have know from my gymnastics classes at 4 years old. I can’t see them a lot because I am often on tour, when I do get to see them we are not really going anywhere… the main attraction becomes us around a pizza and a beer, having fun remembering our funny moments, speaking for hours and hours about life and laughing about things that nobody else would understand.
What are you currently reading?
Empire of the Ants – Bernard Werber
What are you currently listening to?
I am really open to new music and I love discovering new artists.
Happiness is?
With who we want, where we want.
What does the future hold for you?
Hopefully a lot of surprise!
Jerome will be appearing in Strut & Fret’s latest production, Blanc de Blanc at the Sydney Opera House from 7 January 2016. For more information, visit: www.sydneyoperahouse.com or www.strutnfret.com for details.
Image: Jérôme Sordillon