He is our guide throughout the show.
He keeps the vigil for all the other inhabitants. He is played by John Gilkey, (former clown of Quidam)
Skywatcher comes in and out of many acts and helps Icarus keep his way.
He also plays matchmaker for Anton (Icarus) and Olga (Butterfly).
Throughout the show, she meets Anton, (Icarus), falls in love, is torn away from him, captured, is freeded, she transforms, (Hand-balancing act) they fall in love, they mate, then there is a huge celebration where they are married that gives way to the russian swing act.
No, you cannot get into cirque by playing a small character, he is played by one of the acrobats from the russian swing act.