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Princess Stephanie Sends Greetings on World Circus Day

April 20, 2024 is World Circus Day

The Beatles™ Love™ by Cirque du Soleil: Curtain Closing on an Iconic ShowApril 15, 2024 Las Vegas, Press Release Cirque du Soleil and Apple Corps Ltd. announce today that The Beatles™ LOVE™ , the groundbreaking production celebrating the music and legacy of The Beatles through the artistry of Cirque du Soleil, will conclude its historic […]

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) – A new 57-foot-tall permanent circus tent will eventually dot the landscape in Venice after a variance passed to approve its construction. Thursday, the Venice Historic and Architectural Preservation board voted 4-1 in favor of the move for the circus tent as part of the new Trapeze Park to be built across […]

Alexis Gruss, founder of France’s Cirque Gruss and one of the world’s most accomplished equestrians, has passed away in Paris at the age of 79. https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/news/in-paris/articles/311594-alexis-gruss-father-of-folies-gruss-and-master-of-the-equestrian-art-has-died

Shana Carrol was tasked with integrating circus performers into the new Broadway musical “Water for Elephants”. In this interview, she discusses the challenges and rewards of her job. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/203974/water-for-elephants-circus-designer-shana-carroll-explains-the-trick-of-fusing-two-art-forms-on-broadway

The Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota has opened a new circus gallery devoted to the Feld era of the Greatest Show on Earth. https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/apr/03/ringling-greatest-show-gallery

Circus Fest, an American circus festival, will be held under the Circus Vazquez big top in Texas in March. An international jury will rate the acts and award prizes. The Festival showcases young circus talent. https://www.americancircusfest.org/American_CircusFest/American_CircusFest.html

Circus and Side Show Artist Scott Nelson

Circus and side show artist Scott Nelson, who performed as Murrugun the Mystic, has passed away in Escondido, California at the age of 59. A multi-talented variety performer, Nelson specialized in sword swallowing and fire manipulation. In addition, he simultaneously worked as a rock musician and movie stunt person. His credits including traveling with the […]

Sarasota’s Circus Arts Conservatory has found a surprising partner. https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/mar/20/cirque-des-voix-new-heights/

A new circus exhibit will open at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota in April. FSU alumna opens exhibit as Tibbals Curator of The Ringling’s Circus Museum