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CIRCUS NEWS

Kolkata: As homage to jokers, fading circus, this Puja paints the ‘world empty’

September 23, 2025 3:57 am

The story of the circus in Bengal began in 1887, when Priyanath Bose, often called the Father of the Indian Circus, founded the Great Bengal Circus

When young Shah Rukh Khan slammed actors for leaving wives, girlfriends for careers: 'How crass!'

March 14, 2024 8:22 am

Shah Rukh Khan, in an old interview from 1991, opened up about how stardom impacts actors, urging that they must not neglect their loved ones for acting and films

International Circus Festival kick-starts in Delhi's Siri Fort Auditorium; see pictures

May 26, 2023 3:22 pm

Circus artists from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are going to join Indian artists for this year's show.

Rambo Circus returns with an international festival to make summer vacation fun

May 21, 2023 2:27 pm

This year, the Rambo Circus has on board artists from Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, besides those from India

Circus pioneer Gemini Sankaran dies at 99

April 24, 2023 12:00 pm

Sankaran was admitted to a private hospital near here for the past few days due to age-related ailments and died on Sunday night.

Ukraine's young circus artists wow Budapest after training in bomb shelters at home

January 04, 2023 2:26 pm

Circus artist Mariia Kravchenko, aged 13, from the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, had trained for the circus festival in unheated shelters amid the Russian attacks.

Cirque du Soleil’s return could be its most challenging feat yet

May 10, 2021 12:05 pm

Cirque must also grapple with out-of-shape circus artists, many of whom have been forced to pursue other ways to make a living

Russian circus sparks outrage over animals dressed as Nazis

January 16, 2021 3:30 pm

A probe has been launched into a Russian circus for featuring animals dressed in clothes with Nazi symbols on them. The circus has defended the portrayal, saying it was done for educational purposes.

Photo Essay: On a tightrope

July 12, 2020 1:34 am

Covid-19 has dealt a blow to circus owners, who are struggling to ensure that artistes and permitted animals do not go hungry. Text, photographs by Pradip Das

New Circus in Town

August 29, 2018 12:26 am

The Cirque du Soleil team on entering the Indian market with 64 shows this year, their only Indian performer, and how circus is about human excellence.

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Amid war, Ukrainian circus comes to town and stays in Italy

May 22, 2022 5:51 pm

Ukrainian troupe is giving joyous performances in the 'Alice in Wonderland' tour with their colourful costumes and cheerful smiles but behind all this, they are struggling.

Pune’s Rambo circus back in town; see pictures of breathtaking acts

May 15, 2022 6:40 pm

The circus returns with a bag of acts and performances. It is being held for the first time after Covid rules were relaxed in the city.

Circus returns to Kolkata, but Covid adds to struggles

January 13, 2022 8:36 pm

The circus had lost its popularity long before the pandemic -- a very few of today's young generation can recall having watched circus.

Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: See stunning performances and bold stunts with tigers, elephants, horses and giraffes

January 24, 2018 6:50 pm

From stunning stunts to enchanting troupe performances, the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival sees all that is bizarre and awe-inspiring. The performances by animals like elephants, giraffes, horses and tigers light up the stage as stuntsmen lead the animals around.

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