Mattress Circus It’s the journey of three clown acrobats falling, fighting and laughing while reaching for new heights.T he show is set behind and around a mattress. They use their physical differences to create comedy and surreal images of illusion. In the show, the three characters play against each other using acrobatics and clowning until the final moment of unity created by the stunning image of a three man high. The show lasts for approximately 20 minutes.