Eleven Acrobats Injured In Rhode Island Fall

Eleven Acrobats Injured In Rhode Island Fall

The human cost of aerial entertainment was again highlighted yesterday when eleven acrobats were injured (one critically) during an show in Rhode Island in the United States. The latest incident occurred at Providence’s Dunkin’Donuts Center during a...
Circus Treats: What’s On in May

Circus Treats: What’s On in May

Circuses come out with the sunshine and, now Spring is truly upon us, we have a fine crop to pick from this month. The Udderbelly Festival is back on the Southbank, where stylish ensemble Gandini Juggling will continue to impress until the 18th with Smashed, and...
CircusFest 2014 Review: Puffball

CircusFest 2014 Review: Puffball

Appearing at the Roundhouse as part of Circusfest 2014, Puffball is a complicated show to critique, as it was developed partly as a social circus project, and partly as a professional production. There is an apparent theatrical naivety to much of the direction, giving...
Review: Billy Smart’s Circus 2014

Review: Billy Smart’s Circus 2014

While the capital focuses their circus eyes on the Roundhouse this month, elsewhere in the country the traditional tenting season has begun.  Last week we caught one of the most famous names in UK circus, Billy Smart’s. This year’s tour sees the return of Yasmine...