Os coliseus j´a tem agendados os espect´aculos de Natal. O de Lisboa estreia a 1 dez e o do Porto a 3/ dez pr´oximos. Como adiantamos eis os programas definitivos
Lisboa: Krenzola (ALE-patos, aves, caes), Cangzhou (arcos), Korchagin (trapezio voadores, bolas sab~ao), Sasha (gatos e poneis), Luftman (clowns), Batatolas, Maryia Margieva (contorcioniso e arco a´ereo). paula Santos (apresentadora), Jpse Antonio (director de pista)
Porto: Strnad (misto de feras), Cirneanum (barraas  e bascula), Virgilio (olimpicos), Timur (cintos e bamb´us), Andrasz (clown), Vilhenas (taxi louco, malabarista, cavalos). Bela Vilhena (apresentadora), Tony Merito (director de pista)

16/11/2005

1)Os acrobatas Circle of Two will be at Mundial-Mariani for Winter time.
2)O Hippodrome de Londres acolhe o novo espect´aculo de Natal a partir de 16/12 a 8/1 com as estrelas:_ Zoe Fausto (corda vertical) e Nicolay Nicolov (n. a´ereos)

15/11/2005

O intenacional circo de Monte-Carlo contratou a fam´ilia de Kaki que deve permanecer neste circo at´e ao Natal  2005 na Madeira.

14/11/2005

As grandes empresas começam a montar na capital: Chen (Jorge+Miguel) e Victor Hugo Cardinali (Parque das Nações). Já e possível ver algumas tendas naquele local

13/11/2005

1)Um dos tigres do Atlas arrancou um dos braços a uma funcionária deste circo. Tudo aconteceu na noite de S. Martinho: a funcionária que costumava falar com os animais, colocou o seu braço no interior da jaula de um tigre, que só o largou quando o arrancou. O director geral do Atlas não compreende o que  levou a funcionária (que apesar dos seus 26 anos já tinha muita experiência no circo) comportar-se de tal forma: "ele estava tão carinhoso" que ela não resistiu a fazer-lhe um festa no interior da jaula.  A funcionária está grávida: segundo apuramos o feto está de perfeita saúde. O implante do braço não foi possível.
2)Soledad Cardinali vai estar no parque da cidade no Porto com parte do elenco do Circolandia.
3)Roberto Cardinali partiu para Moçambique. Os animais ficaram a cargo de Walter Dias (Atlas).

7/11/2005

1)Os trapezistas voadores Mendonça e Rigoletos que fizeram a tournée espanhola do circo Mundial já não se encontram neste circo. Em sua substituição a empresa contratou Roger Rodriguez (aramista), Ivo Cardinali (cama elástica) e Reinaldo (magia).
2)Soledad Cardinali vai parar até ao Natal. A data de estreia no parque da cidade está prevista para 30 Novembro. Diz-se que Chicha vai participar no espectáculo de Natal. Mais novidades em breve!

5/11/2005

1)Ainda não é oficial, mas tal como adiantamos há uns meses, consta-se que Victor Hugo Cardinali vá ter 2 unidades na capital portuguesa durante a época natalícia. A 2ª unidade vai ser muito siliar à 1ª e instalar-se-à em Algés: 5000 cadeiras à volta da pista e uma nova bilheteira. É provável que Roland Duss regresse a Portugal com as suas focas para uma das unidades.
2)O Mundial-Mariani tem uma nova tenda gigante em Matosinhos.

4/11/2005
1)Mundial já chegou de Espanha. Está em Matosinhos este f-d-s.
2)Depois de 2 meses de treino intensivo, o novo nº de leões (8) de VHC está pronto. Segundo quem já viu trata-se de um trabalho perfeito de VHC, como todos aqueles que vem realizando
3)O circo de Blasis encontra-se no nosso país. Vai apresentar o seu espectáculo este f-d-s numa localidade perto de Neves (Viana do Castelo)

2/11/2005

O circo Atlas já se eencontra em Portugal continental apos digressao pelos Açores, onde obteve grande sucesso. Vai estar em Amora no proximo fds.

30/10/2005

As piranhas vão ser a cabeça de cartaz do espectáculo de Natal do Dallas em Faro. Tratam-se dos mesmos animais que integraram o David Cardinali e que se encontram presentemente no circo de Carlitos Monteiro.

29/10/2005

Consta-se que Victor Hugo Cardinali incluirá um leão branco no seu novo nº de feras. A estreia está agendada para o Natal 2005.

28/10/2005

1)O parque zoologico de Soledad Cardinali foi enriquecido com 3 tigres (um dos quais brancos).
2)O nosso amigo e colaborador Cesar Dias esta a preparar um novo nº cómico para o Natal 2005. Vai integrar o elenco do circo CHEN  (2 unidades de Miguel + Jorge Chen)

24/10/2005

O nº de Outono 2005 de Circus Photo Magazine já se encontra disponível. Dela constam algumas fotos de Victor Hugo Cardinali (por CIRCOEV) para além de Moira Orfei (Itália), Merano (Noruega), Mascot, Paul Busch (Alemanha), Coliseo (Espanha), Stelle Delle, Ringland (Itália), Achille Zavatta, Herman Renz. Se quiser subscrever escreva para o editor,  Leenbert Bedijn (l.bedijn?12move.nl)

23/10/2005

1)Os portugueses Duo Cardianli (focas amestradas) e Jorge Cardinali vão participar no Festival de Massy. Pode ver fotos destes artistas no site oficial deste festival.
2)A família Leonel Chaves encontra-se a trabalhar na Bélgica no circo Wiener (fonte: Ricky Malter-Wiener circus).

21/10/2005

Victor Hugo esta a preparar um novo nº de feras. Sabemos que se trata de um grupo de leões, cuja estreia esta programada para o Natal 2005. Para o efeito já adquiriu uma rede protectora em vez das tradicionais grades permitindo uma montagem e desmontagem mais rápida bem como melhor visibilidade.

19/10/2005

Eis as mais recentes novidades para o Natal 2005: O Mundial-Mariani apresenta um grupo de perchistas ucaranianos Valak Vahery e o Coliseu de Lisboa contratou por intermédio de G. Herby um grupo russo de voadores Korchaguin em substituição de PyongYang tal como aconteceu no Festival de Grenoble.

17/10/2005

1)Maximo Luftman já se encontra na Áustria na nova produção de Roncalli e Kelly Family até 30 Novembro proximo. Tal como anunciamos em primeira mao (de acordo com G. Herby) os Luftman marcarão presença no circo de Natal do Coliseu a partir de 1/12/2005. Desta parelha fará parte igualmente Fausto filho do palhaço Fredy.
2)Entratanto  começam a agendar-se os espectáculode de Natal. Já está confirmado o Circo de Natal de Vizela (dias 17 e 18/12 às 15.00 no largo da feira)

15/10/2005

1)Segundo o site francês Burguscircus, David Nery Cardinali está a preparar um nº de tigres. Para já trabalha com 4 exemplares e existe a possibilidade de integrar a próxima produção Amar 2006. Recordamos que David trabalha já com um tigre em liberdade no seu nº de magia.
2)Depois de visitar muitas cidades como Guimaraes, Porto, Coimbra, What goes on? pela Jeunes talents du cirque chega a Bragança. O espectáculo está agendado para logo à noite no Forum teatro

14/10/2005

O circo Magic sofreu recentemente uma profunda remodelação da frota, publicidade e designação: agora chama-se Irmãos Torralvo.

11/10/2005

O novo poster do circo de Natal de 2005 do Coliseu de Lisboa já se encontra on-line. Pode vê-lo no site de circusfans Coliseu Lisboa. Também pode ver algumas fotos antigas (de artitas bem conhecidos como Taras Bulba e Fátima Zora). Merece uma (muitas) visita(s).

5/10/2005

A polémica está instalada: os voadores Pyong Yang não vao participar no festivais de Latina, Grenoble, Coliseu Lisboa e Açores. O Agente artistico desculpa-se com um encontro artistico que vai ocorrer na Coreia do Norte mas diz-se que este artistas (18 no total, incluindo tradutor, interprete e directores) vão deslocar-se aos EUA.

4/10/2005

Gulliver já teve alta hospitalar. Já se encontra em sua casa (Sta. Mª Feira) em franca recuperação. Recordamos que este artista foi vitima de uma aparatosa queda das fitas aéreas. Desejamos-lhe um rápido regresso às pistas!

30/9/2005

Carlitos Monteiro está prestes a abrir o seu novo circo perto de Porto Alto. Para o efeito já comprou o nº de Piranhas que se encontrava no David Cardinali (Roy).

26/9/2005

Eis mais algumas novidades para o Natal 2005: Indian estará em Evora e o Mundial-Mariani regressará a Gaia.

24/9/2005

Vai acontecer de 28 a 29 de Outubro o Colóquio Europeu de Cultura Circense. O preço de inscrição é de 150€. Veja o programa

23/9/2005

1)A troupe Mussina vai ser a cabeça de cartaz do CHEN natal 2005 em Lisboa. A contrataçao foi feita por intermedio do nosso amigo G Herby directamente do circo Knie, para onde regressarao ap´os a epoca natalicia.
2)Gulliver caiu das suas fitas a´ereas. Est´a internado no Hospital de Aveiro, onde foi intervencionado por fracturas multiplas nos braços. R´apidas melhoras.

19/9/2005

1)O nosso amigo Herby e a empresaria do Coliseu dos Recreios Dra Maria Covoes v~ao estar presentes na 2ª ediç~ao do Festival de circo de Moscovo. Do elenco destacamos Picasso Jr (malabarista), Quiros (aramistas-ESP), Jambo Mambo (Africa) e Metislav Zapashny (tigers) and many others. Take a look at the cast in www.festival.circus.ru
2)A Catarina Salgueiro ganhou o convite para o Chapito

18/9/2005

O Grande Criador é a nova comédia do Chapito. Retrata um deus humanizado que enfrente inúmeros problemas durante a criação do Mundo. Temos um convite duplo para oferecer. Para isso basta enviar-nos um mail com o nome da mulher-palhaço que é directora desta escola. A primeira resposta correcta receberá o convite.

12/9/2005

Recebemos a newsletter de Setembro da agência artística francesa T&P. O artista do Mês é o malabarista sobre patins. Dê uma olhadela na foto deste artista aqui.

11/9/2005

1)Victor Hugo cardinali está em digressão com o seu novo chaptiteau. A foto foi tirada no natal 2004, quando esta tenda protegia o parque de diversões deste circo.
2)Circolândia tem uma nova bilheteira. Dê uma espeitadela clicando aqui.
3)O festival monegasco do circo vai assinalar o seu 30º aniversário com a criação de uma colecção de selos. Um deles reproduzirá um dos trabalhos do nosso amigo e colaborador Joan Soler Jove sobre Charlie Rivel.

6/9/2005

O Atlas deslocou-se aos Açores atá meados de Outubro. Os Gauchos já não se encontram nesta companhia. Em sua substituição encontram-se Dragor (cama elástica) e Filipes Cardinali (clowns)

5/9/2005

Eis as mais recentes novidades:
Nem o circo escapou à  crise económica que atravessamos. Segundo apuramos, só o Victor Hugo terá conseguido casas razoáveis. Outros adoptaram  estratégias menos penosas como bilhetes a 5 euros ou simplesmente afastando-se da costa litoral. O Roy Cardinali celebrou os 120 anos da família Cardinali em Portugal com entrada livre a 21/8/2005. O Gottany afastou-se da costa algarvia. O Futuro não conseguiu montar em Sagres pelo vento forte que se fez sentir. Entretanto, Joaquim Cardinali já trabalha com o grupo de  tigres recentemente adquirido por aquela empresa.

14/8/2005

O conhecido clown portugues Victor Campos faleceu! Jáestava afastado das pistas mas acompanhava o seu genro e filha, que se encontravam nas Canárias. Em 2004 actuaram no Atlas (ver programa 2004). Segundo apuramos, o corpo não foi transladado para Portugal

13/8/2005

1)Boas férias! Voltamos em Setembro!
2)Faleceu um dos fundadores do extinto circo Royal: Amílcar Costa.
3)Foram apreendidos 1 macaco e 2 serpentes na Vagueira nos circos Mérito e Americano numa acção conjunta da GNR e ICN. Os animais não estariam legalizados segundo fonte do ICN. As serpentes regressaram mais tarde ao Americano.  

7/8/2005

Fausto abandonou o Victor Hugo Cardinali para integrar o Big Foot Show em Armação de Pêra.

3/8/2005

O Novo Chen aguarda a chegada do novo reforço. Ainda não está confirmado mas falamos de Miguel Chen (palhaço de ouro no 14º Festival de  Monte-Carlo) com o seu nº de forças combinadas.

1/8/2005

Em Inglaterra, The European Entertainment Corporation apresenta 4 companhias circenses e já libertou o plano de tournée de Verão, a saber: Berlin Continental (Eastbourn-2/8 a 7/8, Hastings-9/8 a 14/8, Lancing-16/8 a 20/8), Moscow State Circus (Weymouth-26/7 a 6/8, Paignton-9/8 a 20/8, Penzance-23/8 a 30/8, Plymouth-1/9 a 11/9), Chinese State Circus (Aberdeen-20/7 a 2/8, Dundee-4/8 a 8/8, Edinburgh-10/8 a 3/9), Cottle Austen (Huntly-2/8 a 4/8,  Stonehaven 5/8 a 7/8)

29/07/2005

1)Amanhã, a câmara de Silves apresentará em parceria com o Dallas a noite do Circo.
2)Em Vila Nova de Milfontes, David Cardinali esgotou na estreia. A partir de hoje enfrenta o Chen 2 na mesma localidade.
3)De Monte-Carlo, a  Talents and Productions artistc agency propõe um nº diferente para uma ocasião especial: a percha oscilante. mais informações em www.talents-productions.com

27/7/2005

O circo Oz chega a capital inglesa para uma séri e de espectáculos a aprtir de 28/7 ate 21/8 na Queen Elisabeth Hall.

25/7/2005

1)Claudio Torralvo já apresenta os seus tigres durante o espectáculo.
2)Pode espreitar o novo poster do Atlas.
3)Roberto Cardinali está na Nazare até final de Agosto. O Chen estreia a sua tournée algarvia em Alvor no próximo dia 29.

23/7/2005

1)Um dos traillers do Dallas ficou completamente destruído em consequência de um incêndio que terá tido origem no curto-circuito de uma das arcas frigoríficas que nele estavam acondicionadas. As consequências poderiam ter sido mais graves, se o incidente tivesse ocorrido algumas horas mais tarde (22.00h)
2)O duo Manducas vai para o continente Americano durante 3 meses para depois ingressar no Solei

19/7/2005

1)É sabido que em Portugal o poder local pouco iniciativa as artes circenses, mas o que aconteceu em Setúbal durante esta semana foi, sem dúvida, caricato. Para a instalação do circo Dallas naquela cidade (durante a feira anual), a autarquia pediu à empresa um montante ridiculamente inflaccionado. Dadas as circunstâncias, o Dallas seguiu para Grândola.
2)Os malabaristas portugueses Gonçalves foram contratados pelo Peter Jay Circus Hippodrome (RU) para a epoca de Verão.

17/7/2005

1)O circo Dallas tem novo material publicitário (4 novos posters) made in Italy.
2)De Espanha chegam-nos notícias de Tomás Dalton e família e do seu enorme sucesso no Holiday:trapézio, tecidos aéreos e antipodismo.
3)O cara branca da saudosa parelha Araújos faleceu há 3 dias em consequência de um acidente de viação na Ponte Vasco da Gama.

13/7/2005

Aqui ficam as primeiras confirmações para o Verão 2005 (Agosto): Dallas-Albufeira, Roy e Novo Chen-Vila Nova de Milfontes, Circolândia -Figueira da Foz (1ª quinzena).

11/7/2005

1)O internacional Atlas tem novos posters similares aos dos anos 90: 5 animais à volta do globo e mistura de animais com palhaço em fundo amarelo.
2)O teatro de Vila Real abre as portas ao novo circo: no dia 29 Julho-Chapitô, 5 Agosto-Marimbondo, 12 Agosto-Tripulariante

10/7/2005

O Novo circo Chen não  vais deslocar-se ao Algarve como planeado. Vai fazer a costa Alentejana tal como o David Cardinali.

9/7/2005

1)Miguel Chen left Chen and he is now at the New Chen circus with his son in law, Fl´avio.
2)After Antares, Filipes have left Victor Hugo Cardinali. Miguelito (trampolin and giant wheel, who was working for Chen) has just arrived to this circus.

4/7/2005

The portuguese Mundial will visit Renedo (Cantabria) next 6 and 7th July.

2/7/2005

1)Victor Hugo is back to work with only one unit. He is in Sines and will be in Algarve for Summer time. Duo Anatres have left the circus.

29/6/2005

1)The well known portuguese duo Manducas is still in Krone for the summer 2005.
2)The italian circus on ice of Atilio and Emidio Bellucci has just finished its spanish tour to begin a new one in Morocco (Tanger). source: circus fans italia

28/6/2005

Happy Birthday to Luis Cardinali, the owner of Imperio Cardinali, for his 82th anniversary. We remind you that he is the oldest portuguese circus director. Despite of the age, he keeps his spirit adventurer: he went to Sapin some weekes ago for a brief tourn´ee.

27/6/2005

1)The portuguese Mundial is in Cantabria. souce: Juan Escobedo (Spain)
2)Sandro Roque (son of Berta Roque) is once again in Roncalli as a clown as well as the spanish Monti & Cª. source: cirkusskandinavia.dk

26/6/2005

1)Cláudio Torralvo is building up a new cage for his tigers.
2)Império Cardinali will be during the Summer time in the North of Portugal. Like the previous y«ear, it is likely that this cuircus will visit some cities of the east. Marinho family aren't in this circus any more. Benedito is the new clown of the company(rubber doll, music and comic act).

24/6/2005

1)Tomorow's edition of the portuguese newspaper Expresso will have a report about women clowns like the tallented Chicha.
2)Victor Hugo is in Peg~oes. The circus won't work during this weekend in order to set up the 2 units (just like we have announced previously some months ago).

22/6/2005

During Summer time, many circuses will go to South. It is not official, but people say Dallas, Futuro, Chen, Chen2 and Victor Hugo Cardinali will be in ,   Algarve in July/August. We'll wait and see!

20/6/2005

1)Marinho family is in Imperio Cardinali with 2 acts: juggling and clown entree. The Calderons aren't there any more.
2)VHC has a new poster inspired on the Togni American. Take a look clicking here

18/6/2005

Victor Hugo Cardinali 2005 has new performers: Alves troupe (flyers and aerial streaps act).

15/6/2005

Flavio Dias sharks died some days ago. For this reason and from now on, this show will be a traditional one, under the name of Chen (the ticket booth was borrowed from his father in law-Miguel Chen).

14/6/2005

From Spain we have just received a note about the exposition at Santander (Palacio del Este) about Tonetti clowns that will close next 20th June. If you can don't miss it! source: Joaquin Llacca and Jesus Carrasco (Museo Vasco del Circo promoters).

13/6/2005

1)The horses and elephants of Victor Hugo Cardinali were part of a parade about the portuguese discoveries. It happenned yesterday at Abrantes. source: G. herby
2)Roy is still in bad shape (after the serious accident with one of his trucks). Even though he bought a group of piranas.

11/6/2005

The new circus of Flávio Dias reopens this weekend with a new cast: Ortigosa (fakir and juggler), Fernanda Esmeralda (pigeons and vertical rope), Sandro (comic act, music)...

6/6/2005

We have just received the spring issue of Circus Foto Magazine. We find iti very interesting as it has many nice fotos of the biggest european circuses. This number has fotos of the portuguese Dallas and Roberto Cardinali. If you are interested and want to subsribe contact l.bedijn@12move.nl

30/5/2005

Mario Mariani is recovering from a knee surgery in Portugal. For this reason, he is not in Mundial (in Spain). The tigers are preented by his father, Rui.

28/5/2005

The partnership between Miguel Chen and Flavio Dias broke up. The aquatic show will continue by the comand of Fl´avio. Miguel Chen's son will go to Germany as well as other performers. This weekend this circus won't work

26/5/2005

According to cirkusskandinavia.dk, the Gartners elephant keeper was hurt when he was "squeezed" between the 2 indian animals. Joy Gartner is working at Arnardo (Norway) after being at Oporto Coliseum (Portugal) last Xmas.

24/5/2005

The daughter of the golden portuguese clown Angelo Mu~noz, Conchi is working at pinder with her sea lions. We remind you that she is married to the english tamer Gary Yhan, who presents the horses and exotic animals of the european giant. Here is a foto of their son, Steven.

23/5/2005

The english performers (gran noir dogs and juggler) left Soledad Cardinali. As far as we know some other circuses are interested on them. For now, Charles bros (clowns) arrived to Soledad Cardinali.

19/5/2005

The well known clown Batatinha will be in lago park (Vila do Conde) next 26 th May to a private show to all the customers of that shopping center.

17/5/2005

Brasil will open in Moura (it was invited by the City Hall) next weekend. If you can, visit it, as Brasil wll be associated to Dallas for the allmost the entire season.

16/5/2005

1)Peter Fratini, the well kown tamer Sandokan will be in Dallas for some days.

15/5/2005

1)The G. Herby team will giva an hand to Azores Coliseum circus 2005. After the Lisbon shows, the whole company will go to Micaelense Coliseum (Azores) from 26 th december till the end of the year.
2)Brasil will open its doors next weekend. We'll give more details soon.

9/5/2005

As far as we know (and as we advanced some months ago), the new unit of Victor Hugo Cardinali will be on road soon. It is not official, but people say it will happen next June. We'll wait and see!

8/5/2005

Some bad news. Roberto Cardinali is seriously ill due to its Diabetes (retinopathy and arterial disease). From France, Jenny Lourador is recovering from a fall (form 10 mts high) while she was hanging by her hair during the show. Best wishes to them.

7/5/2005

The well known portuguese juggler Miguel Ângelo is in the Spanish Mundial. Her wife, the pretty controrsionist Lina Mary will be part of this season show soon (June 2005). We remind you that Linda Mary has already worked in Victor Hugo Cardinali, Oporto Coliseum, Cardinali,AStlas and Angel Cristo.

1/5/2005

1)Finally there is a new circus in Portugal. As we annopunced some weeks ago Fl´avio Dias made a partnership with Miguel Chen to create Atlas show. Fl´avio Dias work with sharks, hipo and many exotic species. Don't miss  it. It is in Torres Vedras till this night.

1)The brasilian group of motobikers in giant ball Torres wants to work in Europe for this season. Here is the contact of the team (globeofdeath50?hotmail.com) and some fotos of their amazing work (1/2).
2)The spanish director Roy (husband of Esmeralda Cardinali) is still in hospital. Besides the bone fractures, some organs were involved.

29/4/2005

1)Ruben circus (of Angelo Dias) has a new name: Monte-Carlo. FRom the casst 5 brasilian flyers, jugglers and Ulisses (apache fantasy)
2)The white-face Palma passed away. Marianito doesn't perform anymore due to health problems. Best wishes to him!

27/4/2005

1)Imperio Cardinali has finished its spanish tour. It is in national soil (Minho) near the border.
2)One more acquisition for Lisbon Coliseum 2005: troupe Cangzhou eand the giant wheels.

20/4/2005

1)The New Chinese Acrobatic Circus will present its new production at Figueira da Foz Arts and show center next 4 th June.
2)Atlas estimates that during December more than 120.000 people visited this circus.

16/4/2005

The Oporto coliseum circus casts will be assured by G. Herby team (Lisbon Coliseum). For 2005 production: Bela Vilhena (horses), Strnad (tigers, panthers, lions), Calderons, troupe Virgilio Costache, Andrasz (hungarian comic act), troupe Timur Yakubov (aerial act), Silca (crazy car and juggler).

15/4/2005

1)Flavio Dias wants to create a new circus. He has already bought a tent and an aquarium. As far as we know, he will buy 2 sharks soon.
2)Roy, the dirtector of the circus (ROY) who is married to Esmeralda Cardinali, suffered a serious accident envolving one of his trucks. We wish him the fastest return to the rings.

9/4/2005

1)Claudio Torralvo was seriously injured by one of his tiger during the rehersal. We wish him the fastest return to the ring.
2)During this weekend you can visit an animal exposition at Braga. The enterprise is the same of the 2003 Dinossaur expo.

6/4/2005

1)Rainier III has passed away. He played an important role in promoting circus arts through Monte-Carlo cirus festival.
2)Zamira, Hur Lan and Farida arrived to Portugal last friday. They will debut in Chen (maybe) next weekend in Santarem.

4/4/2005

Great Herby told us that Gaspares (who won the Blackpool Tower prize at the 29th Monte-Carlo Festrival) are working for Alexandre Bouglione (Belgium) during 2005 season.

3/4/2005

1)Like the rest of the world we pay homage to John Paul II. He contributed to the union among worlwide people and was a special enthusiast of circus arts. Some portuguese performers have entertained him, like Peres clowns. We'll never forget him!
2)We assure that Billy Wilson Smart is in Portugal at Gottany to train the horses of that company.
3)Marinte de Jesus Neves, mother of  Gran Mario (rola-rola) and Aldinha (VHC wife) passed away last tuesday.

28/3/2005

Besides Luftmans clowns and Pyongyang flyers, next Xmas (2005), Lisbon Coliseum will present Alievas (high wire performers), Sascha (cats and exotics-Denmark), Krenzola (ducks, exotic birds-Germany) and Jasmine (contorsion-USA).

27/3/2005

Alexander Banuelos Cortes has passed away. We remind you that Alexandre was juggler as well as his brother Domingo (marialex bros.) He was born in 1931 at Castellon de la Plana and he hired the performers to Oporto Coliseum circus shows.

26/3/2005

1)Tomas Dalton (trapeze gymnast) and Sandra Lester (aerial tissues and antipodism) have left Futuro circus to go to Spain. They are now working in a Spanish circus.
2)The tickets for Great Chinese Circus are now available. They wiil cost from  35 to 15 € (tuesday to thursday and sundays night) and 40 to 18 € (fridays, saturdays and sundays afternoon)

25/3/2005

Once again the amazing Pyongyang flyers will be part of Lisbon Coliseum Xmas 2005 cast.

23/3/2005

The most expensive production of Stardust International will arrive to Portugal next 28th April. It is named Yin Yang and will be at Alges till next 15 th May. Everyday (but mondays) at 9.00 pm, , saturdays-5.00pm, 9.00pmand Sundays at 4.00 pm and 8.00 pm. More than 60 performers, many modalities (diabolo, glasses, contorsion, trapeze, bike acrobats) and an original coreography. A show not to be missed.

21/3/2005

Claudio Torralvo is renewing his circus outfit: besides the trucks, he bought a nice gardine. Take a look.

20/3/2005

Many portuguese performers will remain abroad due to the huge success of the previous seasons. Pinder hired the clowns Emilianos netos (Balders). Amar renewd the contracts of Nery Cardinali (clowns), Paula (vertical rope) and David Cardinali (magic)

9/3/2005

We are able to announce for the 1st time, part of the cast of Lisbon Coliseum Xmas circus 2006: Mary Chipperfield white bengal tigers, Gaspares (including Sandro and wife with his rolling act), Maximo Luftman and Cª, Martin Chabrix (transforming act and juggler). Thanks to our friend Herby for this info.

7/3/2005

1)One of the elements of the Flying sepulveda had a bad fall last weekend during the triple somersalt. Despite the accident, he is in a very good shape
2)It seems tha Imperio Cardinali will be in Spain for some weeks. According to amigosdelcirco it was in Ribadavia last weekend (for the moment, we haven't any confirmation from Luis Cardinali).

6/3/2005

1)The new performers have just arrived to Soledad Cardinali. They come from England and present 4 grand noir dogs and juggle 7 balls.
2)Dallas hired recently the rola-rola gymnast Tamagnini for 2005 season. Some more performers are expected!

5/3/2005

1)Chen circus has just hired  Zamyra and Hur Lan (trapeze gymnasts from Kazaquistan) and Farida Askabariyeva (low wire). The contacts were made by our friend Herrby. Thanks for the news in 1st hand.
2)Our friends from Teatrinho de Santarem will be part of a new circus show at Chapito. It will be from 3 to 13th march (take a llok at the poster)
3)If you want the circus to go to your school, contact Herby. He has produced a show with muppets (miss Raimonde), magician (Dimas), clown (Batatolas), singers and an orchestra. Info-mail: herby_teatrocoliseu@msn.com

4/3/2005

Claudio bought a groups of tigers to Roberto Cardinali. The arrival of these animals to Claudios circus is about to happen.

28/2/2005

1)Soledad Cardinali prorogued her staying in Vila Real (till next 6/2). The new performers will arrive to Vila Real this weekend.
2)The cold weather in our country during the last days was in part responsable for the lack of public in national circuses. Even the bigger ones felt the crisis.

27/2/2005

1)The 2 mongolian performers (oriental fantasy, contorsion act) have left Soledad this weekend. Meanwhile, Soledad bought a group of tigers, which will perform soon in this ring.
2)According to circusfans--coliseulisboa, a truck of Circolandia was envolved in a mortal car crash. The magnum where S´onia Illeneb and his son were travelling was in a bad shape, but these circolandia performers are well. The 5 th people of tha caris badly hurt (the other 4 peolpe died in the accident scene.

25/2/2005

The portuguese Mundial circus will begin its spanish tour next friday at Ponferrada. We wish Rui mariani good luck to 2005 season.

24/2/2005

The clowns Charles bros have left Victor Hugo to become part of Universal 2005 cast.

21/2/2005

There are some fresh news from Soledad: she hired a group of mongolian performers (folklore, contorsionist, aerial tissues) and a french hula-hoop dancer. Like the previous year, Pavel and his bears will be part of te 2005 production..
Itamar is a tallented painter: he has been ainting circus pictures on portuguese circus trucks for 2 years. After being in Dallas he is now working for Claudio.If you are interested contact (00351)964062767. Come back soon to see a foto

18/2/2005

Merito and Carbinaly signed a partnership in order to produce a better show only during this weekend at Marco.

16/2/2005

At Dallas, the newest member of the dromedaire's family is named Maggie. It was the son of the vetrinary who nemed the little dromedaire.

13/2/2005

Victor Hugo Cardinali brougt for the 1 st time in portugal the french Ferri and his 3 chimps for 2005 season.

11/2/2005

Here are the most recent artists transfers:Futuro hired Belola (moldavian contorsionist), circol^andia brought Humberto Mu~noz from mundial.

5/2/2005

As usual Victor Hugo Cardinali elepants will be the stars at Mealhada Carnival. Another chance to see these giant mammals.

4/2/2005

1)As we annouced previously, Flávio Dias is now at Chen with his hipo. The cast of Chen 2005 is made up by César Dias (3 reprises), Monteiro (clowns), Soraya Dias (juggler), Miguelito (trampolin act and giant wheel). Source: César Dias
2)Cláudio Torralvo has built a new unit with a new cast which will open tonight at Freamunde. The other one (first one) cast is similar to the 2004 production.

30/1/2005

Flávio Dias broke up the society with his brother, Walter, who owns Atlas at the moment. Flávio and his wife, Veronica went to Chen, and will be part of Chen 2005 cast .

28/1/2005

Victor Hugo will open another unit, which will have the portuguese clowns, Charles. Besides Filipes will be part of the main unit which will be at Leiria this weekend.
Cláudio Torralvo hired Magomedova for the 2005 season.

25/1/2005

The nephew of Mariano Monteiro, eduardo Monteiro is on tour in the north of Portugal with its Nederland circus (for children). It is a small company made up by him, his wife and 3 kids. Despite of the size, it is a very successful show: plenty of audience at every town it goes like Coimbra, Figueira da Foz, Oliveira de Azemeis. An huge success. In a few days you can read more about the program, which includes rola-rola, clowns, piogeons and dogs and fantasies about Mickey, Simpsons, Doraemon...

24/1/2005

Congratulations to the dromedaire couple of Dallas. The female brought to life another baby. The 2 baby tigers are now being trained in order to join the 4 lions in the new act.

22/1/2005

1)Atlas is on the road with its new 2005 production: The brasilian flyers Sepúlvedas, Speed Boys (charivari), hula-hoop, rola-rola and jugglers, besides the various animal acts. João Callati will be the ringmaster.
2)Rui Mariani will suffer a surgery. For this reason, Mundial will be in Portugal for some months. After this time, it will go to Spain.

19/1/2005

Here is the list of the winners of Liege Festival: 1st prize-Duo Stykan (trapeze), 2nd-Tina Gasser and Sven Holschler (sea lions-Germany), 3rd-Zoltan (magic with tigers-Portugal)

18/1/2005

The portuguese Mundial is planning a spanish tour for 2005 season with a brand new tent. Some other national circuses are also thinking about that. WEe'll give moe details in a few days.
A new aerial tissues act and maxi and mini will be part of the Dallas 2005 cast.

14/1/2005

Dallas will promote tomorow at Faro a show for the mental delayed children association. Next 28 th January at Farense gymnasim there will be a show, whose profits will revert to Asian victims. Help these people by going to circus.

10/1/2005

1)Besides the presence of the portuguese Gaspar, many other performers will be part of the 29th edition of Monte-Carlo festival: Velez (high wire), Pyong Yang (flyers), Pereznovi (aerial ballet), Laura miller (aerial ring), Susan Lacey (mother of Alex and Martin), Savadra (horses), Stiebner (sea lions), Wendell Huber (elephants and dogs), Mr Dalmatine (dogs and poneys), Ignatov (cossacs) and the clowns KGB, Stoliarov and Toto Chabry...,
2)The CHEN show for the asian victims went very well: the house was plenty of audience, including some stars from the celebrity farm. Take a look at the foto that Cesar Dias has sent us. By the way, thanks Cesar. (from left to right: Jorge Chen, Cesar and Flavio)

9/1/2005

Magic (of Reinaldo Torralvo) is renewing its outfit: new posters (similar to the Magic-UK) and new pictures for its ticket booth. For the new 2005 production there will be a spider-man on the trapeze a medieval tournament...   

7/1/2005

Chen will promote a show (tonight at 9.30), whose profits will revert to the victims of Sunami.
Nerys Cardinali will be at Amar (France) for its 2005 season with 2 acts: magic with two female tigers and clowns. The Filipes will be part of Lisboa Coliseum circus 2005 cast.

1/1/2005

We wish you a happy new year and that 2005 will bring the respect that circus deserves. Thanks for visiting our site during the last 2 years. We were visited by 3954 circus fans (since 2003).