Former Nepalese Child Circus Slaves Turn Adversity to Art
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2017 Two Nepalese performers will use skills forced upon them as child slaves in Indian circus to stage the heart-rending tale of their lost childhoods in the London debut of As a Tiger in the Jungle....
ABYSSINIA: ETHIOPIAN DREAMS Makes London Premiere
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2018 Following a smash hit run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and as seen on ITV's Royal Variety Performance, Circus Abyssinia makes its London premiere at Underbelly Festival for six weeks only. As circus marks its 250th anniversary this year, Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams is a jubilant cele...
2 Ring Circus Premieres Reimagined GODSPELL at Arkansas Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2017 New York City-based 2 Ring Circus and director Donna Drake debut a newly reimagined vision of Stephen Schwartz' Godspell at Arkansas Repertory Theatre through the month of June....
Former Nepalese Child Circus Slaves Turn Adversity to Art
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017 Two Nepalese performers will use skills forced upon them as child slaves in Indian circus to stage the heart-rending tale of their lost childhoods in the London debut of As a Tiger in the Jungle....
Showtime to Premiere TRUMPED: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL UPSET OF ALL TIME, 2/3
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2017 Days after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, Showtime Documentary Films presents TRUMPED: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL UPSET OF ALL TIME at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival....
BWW Previews: CIRCUS 1903 at Paris Theater At Paris Las Vegas
by Debbie Hall - July 18, 2017 At the turn of the 20th century, people in small town America anticipated the circus coming to town. Those days are recreated in "Circus 1903" with an extended engagement at Paris Las Vegas beginning July 25....
Showtime to Premiere New Season of THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE BIGGEST STORY ON EARTH, 3/19
by Caryn Robbins - March 17, 2017 ...
FLYING FUNNY: MY LIFE WITHOUT A NET Tells Tales of Growing Up in the Circus
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2017 The forthcoming memoir Flying Funny: My Life without a Net (April 2017, University of Minnesota Press) by Dudley Riggs, a fifth generation member of a distinguished show business family, is about his life growing up in the circus and vaudeville....
It's Going to be BIG for the Circus Oz Big Top Premiere of MODEL CITIZENS
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2017 Following an acclaimed three-month Australian east coast tour, Circus Oz is excited to present the first show for the company directed by Rob Tannion - Model Citizens - when it has its Melbourne premiere under the Circus Oz Big Top at Birrarung Marr from 20 June - 16 July 2017....
The Circus Collective's SPECIFIC GRAVITY to Land in D.C.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2017 SPECIFIC GRAVITY explores experiences of displacement through circus, science, and spoken poetry....
The Circus of Horrors to Bring THE NEVER-ENDING NIGHTMARE to Warrington
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2017 The darkly popular Circus of Horrors is celebrating its 21st anniversary as it takes to the road with a show at Parr Hall....
Buyer Could Save Bankrupt Big Apple Circus; Show to Return for the Holidays?
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2017 The Big Apple Circus could be back for the holidays in New York City, following a successful auction....
Giffords Circus Celebrates The 250th Anniversary Of The Wonder Of Circus With 2018 Tour
by Stephi Wild - January 04, 2018 Giffords Circus celebrates the 250th anniversary of circus with a UK premiere tour of their new show, My Beautiful Circus. The show will open on Friday 4 May at Fennels Farm, Stroud with an official press night on Thursday 28 June at Chiswick House & Gardens, London....
BWW Review: VELVET at The Palms At Crown
by Victoria Beal - June 12, 2017 Born from a enthusiasm for disco and an appreciation for the returning popularity of the variety show, VELVET is a night of sheer entertainment. An amalgam of circus, burlesque, variety, and concert forms, the audience is taken on a disco journey that ends in a room full of dancing and unbridled joy...
Circus Of Horrors Stars Concoct Most Extreme Stunts Yet In Run-up To Warrington Date
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2017 Crazy Circus of Horrors cast members have been gearing up for their Warrington show later this month with a variety of bizarre stunts....
BWW Review: Run Away With the Circus at Fulton's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
by Marakay Rogers - February 10, 2017 The classic Irving Berlin musical gets a facelift and some wonderful singing at the Fulton Theatre...
The Circus Collective's SPECIFIC GRAVITY to Land in D.C.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2017 SPECIFIC GRAVITY explores experiences of displacement through circus, science, and spoken poetry....
BWW Review: THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - February 20, 2018 THE NIGHT CIRCUS absolutely blew me away when I first read it, and it still does now upon a fresh reading. It's gorgeous and Morgenstern has breathed so much life and vitality into her world that I felt something missing after I turned the last page. I wanted more. I wanted Le Cirque des Rêves to be...
Cinnabon' and Carvel' Join the Big Apple Circus' 40th Anniversary Tour
by Marina Kennedy - November 02, 2017 Step right up! Cinnabon and CarvelAmerica's Freshest Ice Cream are joining the Big Apple Circus for their 40 th Anniversary Tour as the official cinnamon roll and birthday cake under the Big Top. The two beloved brands will be highlights of the show's concessions during its 40 th Anniversary...
BWW Interview: Ringmaster David Williamson on Circus 1903 Coming to NYC, Magic Tricks, and Keeping Circus Traditions Alive
by Courtney Savoia - April 04, 2017 David Williamson's love of magic began at a young age and has led him to an amazing career! His current role as the Ringmaster and emcee of Circus 1903 - The Golden Age of Circus has taken him all around the globe and now is in the heart of its North American tour, coming to The Theater at Madison S...
Giffords Circus Perform At Sackler Courtyard, Victoria and Albert Museum Ahead Of UK Wide Tour
by Stephi Wild - February 15, 2018 Yesterday, children and adults alike were given a half term treat that they wouldn't forget, as the renowned Giffords Circus put on a show in Sackler Courtyard, V&A Museum, giving guests a taster of what to expect from their upcoming UK tour....
BWW Review: CIRCUS 1903 Has A Plethora of Family-Friendly Acts Up Its Sleeve
by Rachel Weinberg - March 22, 2017 Come one, come all to CIRCUS 1903-THE GOLDEN AGE OF CIRCUS that has landed in Chicago with plenty of razzle dazzle circus acts and exhilarating feats to make this show a treat for the whole family. Directed by Neil Dorward, and featuring two magnificently rendered elephant puppets from Significant O...
Network of Independent Critics Announces Participants for Edinburgh 2017
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017 After a successful first season at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the NIC has again selected a team of specialist critics who will each focus on niche or genre performance over a six-night stay at the Fringe....
Showtime to Premiere TRUMPED: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL UPSET OF ALL TIME, Today
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2017 Days after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, Showtime Documentary Films presents TRUMPED: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL UPSET OF ALL TIME at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival....
Photo Flash: A Look Inside the Tent at 2 Ring Circus' GODSPELL
by Julie Musbach - June 10, 2017 New York City-based 2 Ring Circus and director Donna Drake debut a newly reimagined vision of Stephen Schwartz' Godspell at Arkansas Repertory Theatre through the month of June.... |