‘I went on tour with the circus three days after I was born’

She will be performing that dynamic routine during the circus’s stay in Scotland, which is at Glasgow’s Silverburn shopping centre until 28 July and then in Aberdeen until 18 August.

The schedule is relentless, with Extreme Circus usually touring from March through to November, followed by a Christmas season of performances and then two months off come the New Year.

During the winter Maddie sometimes works at the family’s other business, the Wookey Hall Caves attraction in Somerset, where she lives.

However her thoughts are never far from the big top.

“I’m always thinking about getting back on the road with the circus,” she adds.

“I get bored if I’m not travelling.”

But her travelling still has her parents involved, with both mum and dad now working in behind the scenes roles.

This has advantages, but does mean they’re Maddie’s harshest critics sometimes.

“There’s no critic like your parents.

“They used to perform so they know what to look for, so I’ll come offstage and they’ll be like ‘oh your leg is not very straight’ and things like that.

“But it’s good to always have that constant reassurance and to have little critiques so you don’t get too comfortable.

“Plus it’s nice when you can have a cup of tea with them after a show.”