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The Circus Research Network

The Circus Research Network (Britain and Ireland) brings together circus practitioners interested in research with researchers interested in circus (and some are both). Founded by Helen Averley of Let’s Circus http://www.letscircus.com/about-us/ and Professor Ron Beadle […]

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Circus250 – Celebrating 250 years of circus in 2018

250 years ago showman, entrepreneur and equestrian rider Philip Astley gathered together a series of astounding physical acts – jugglers, acrobats, clowns, strong men, bareback riders – and, on an abandoned patch of land near […]

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Circus Collectibles

JOVAN’S BIO: Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, a passion for circus culture and circus advertisement has been a part of Jovan’s life since early childhood. It was mid 1970’s when he became fascinated with […]

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Fallen pyramids

On January 22, 2017, the Gerlings troupe was performing their highwire act for the 41st International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo when one of the acrobats lost his balance and triggered the collapse of the nine-person […]