23/10/2009

(POR) Read the opinion about the new portuguese law (1 and 2)
(POR) Chapito presents Comedia a LA Carte (24, 25 and 31 /10 and 1, 7 and 8/11.
(BRA) Marcos Frota is in Ribeirao Grande for more 4 days
(FRA) Alexis Gruss has a new show Pampa with more than 60 horses and the amazing La Poste (with 17 horses)
(FRA) Pekin circus has a new show Li Ya

19/10/2009

(POR)  Read the interview to Victor Hugo Cardinali about the new portuguese law. You can also see a tv report . If you are interested read some opinions about this controversial law
(SPA) Alberto Isaac Torralvo, brother of the circus director Claudio Torralvo died before a show maybe because of an electric shock last 15/10.
(CAN) A 24 year old  performer of Solei died after a 5 mt fall.
(ESP) Pavel Vyakin bears  are the stars of the Mundial 2009, after having performed in Portugal at Soedad Cardinali and Dallas.

16/10/2009

(POR) Read the report of Correio de Azemeis (pag. 12) about circo Richard Bros which performed in that city last weekend

14/10/2009

The European circus association will sew the portuguese government because of the prohibition of animals reproduction and buying. Read the report of Jornal i

13/10/2009

Portuguese government irresponsabily aproveded a law banishing animal reporduction and bought in  national circuses. See Miguel Chen and Victor Hugo Cardinali reactions. We think that circus people should have a meeting with national authorities. This is prejudice against the poorer form of performing arts as bullfights and zoos were not included. We hope authorituies to reconsider this unacceptable position We invite you to read the view of the European circus association
Chapito will promote courses until July

7/10/2009

(ALE) The  portuguese aerialist  Catia Torralvo has fallen from the trapeze last 23rd September in Flic Flac with Diego Baeta. She will be back to the trapeze in 2 months . source: aucirque
ESP() A lioness has escaped from a circus. Authorities never found it, except for a dog.
(CAN) Guy Laliberte is in space.
(FRA) Meet Hannoi the 9th generation of Zavatta dinasty

03/10/2009

(SPA) Roy Cardinali was forbiden of performing in by the city mayor. Esmeralda cardinali the circus director says that the papers for permission were delivered but were lost inside the City Hall. Read more
(POR) Know the October activities of Chapito. We'd like to thank this association for  the invitation for the press session: Memories: cabaret of lives 
(EUA) Cole bros features  Toprasta troupe which performs a 7 man pyramid on the high wire. Read more
(FRA) The portuguese clown Aires will be part of Roger Lanzak cast in caribbean. 

30/9/2009

(POR) Teatrinho de Santarem presents the Bienal de Teatro e Circo. Read the programme
(MON) 34th Monte-Carlo  Festival will present Sonny Frankello (elephants), Martin Lacey (lions), Trio Starbuks (clowns), Rob Torres (clown), Michael (flyers), Fjodorovs (pigeons), Roland Duss (sea lions), Yakubov (perch) and Eshembenkovi (horse riders and wire). These 3 last performers have been in Portugal working for Coliseu Recreios and  VHC

29/9/2009

(POR) A new law for keeping animals in circus was released some days ago but the habitat conditions were not defined!!! Read it
(EUR) The European Circus Association will sue Austria  and  Luxemburg becaues of their laws banning animals from circuses   Leia mais

26/9/2009

(POR) G herby has sent us Lisbon coliseum flyer for 2009
(FRA) Marselha doesn't have place for circuses. Pinder usually is visted by 90000 people in that city.
(COL) A human cannon ball smashed on the floor some days ago. See the video. He only had bone and spleen fractures.
(FRA) Two lion cubs were stolen of Achille Zavatta fils circuses last saturday. They apperaed some days after.

14/9/2009

(POR) See the new performers entrance of Dallas.
(POR) Anastacio Torralvo was engaged by  Royal.
(FRA) Arlette Gruss will present in 2010 Legende
(ESP) The bear  Yogui of Pavel went to Valladolid stadium. Read more.
(FRA) Medrano was in Estrasburgo and a new Water production is being prepared. For now the audience is invited to vote on the best performers.
(ESP) Holiday is in Salamanca. Read more

26/8/2009

(POR) O Chapito will present Lit circus toupe with a new show memories of Cabaret from 8 to 11 October
(USA) The Flying Wallendas will work on the high wire in Union Fair from 26 to 29 august. Read more

24/8/2009

(POR) The animals of circo Monte-Carlo  were sold to Imperio. OThe tigers will be presented by Costa.
(POR) See the photos of the new performers entrance of Dallas built by Anatacio Torralvo. Thanks for the photos sent by Renato Alves
(POR) Carlos Monteiro and Carlibelys left Chen.
(POR) Brasil circus Azores tournee ended. Sandro Alves asked Iolanda for marriage during the show . See the video soon.

17/8/2009

(POR) Monte-Carlo circus is closed. Angelo Dias sons are nice icarists and will work abroad. Tomas da Silva And Mario Alves will reopen Futuro circus. they bought a tent from Roberto Cardinali.
(SPA) If you can, visit Cirkid Aquatico in Vigo. We enjoyed very much the show. See the photos soon
(SPA) One of the elephants of Americano got away yesterday at L'Escala but it was soon recaptured by the tamer and local police.

15/8/2009

(POR) Dallas will have a new performers entrance. See some photos soon.
(ESP) Mundial presented in a press conference in Bilbao with the russian star Pavel and his giant bears, which have already performed in Portugal at Soledad and Dallas.
(EUA) Go behind the scenes at RBBB: Zing Zang Zoom and Coney island productions

13/8/2009

(POR) Rui Mariani shred with us the actual situation of portuguese circuses mainly the lack of support from city halls. He talked to a local newspaper about this matter as well. Read more
(POR) Carillon dof the italian Kitonb will end Festival dos Oceanos next 14 and 15/8. read more
(ESP) Pekim was in Salou last 11/8. read more

12/8/2009

(POR) The Great Pekin Acrobatic circus will be in Portimao next 20 and 21st August
(SPA) Claudio circus is in Galiza

11/8/2009

(POR) Diario de Coimbra visited Circolandia. Read mora
(FRA) Zavatta circus will be in Capdenac from 13 to 14th August. Read more
(GER) Roncalli will hommage Ursula Bottcher one of the world greatest polar bear trainers in its Xmas production. The spanish enterprise Fiesta Escenica will produce 4 to 6 polar bear robots. read more

5/8/2009

(POR) Did you know that Aquatico Show sharks eat more than 12 kg of fish/day
(EUA) Zing Zang Zoom unit will be in Sacramento from 27-30 August

4/8/2009

(ESP) Aquatico Zoppis will be in Vigo from 7 to 30/8. Read more
(FRA) Roger Lanzac is in Born Read more

30/7/2009

(POR) Read a note about Dallas, one of tha many shows touring Algarve
(SPA) Watch a video of the european unit of RBBB nowadays in New York
(EUA) Vargas opens tonight in Newark at NewPark Mall.

29/7/2009

(POR) Cesar Dias will be in Europapark from November till January. Next year he'll be in Nock. Arys will return to Roger Lanzac after a brief period of vacations
(EUR) Scotland and Nederlands won't ban animals from circuses because a panel of independent experts concluded "ther is no evidence that the health of circuses animals is any better or worse that animalsin other captive environments" (source ECA)
(MEX) Atayde celebrates its 120 anniversary with many acts: Rafael Ayala (high wire), Julio Flores (tigers), Veronica and natalia (aerial rings), Ary (clown), Angel Vivas (juggler)

27/7/2009

(POR) Lisbon Casino presents Duo Vallery (aerial straps) in August .
(FRA) Arlette Gruss artistes have performed at Cabris streets.
(ESP) Read more about Aquatico Zoppis.

26/7/2009

(ESP) Daniel Chen, son of Jorge Chen is the ringmaster of circo Mundial. Read more

22/7/2009

(SPA) Aquatico Zopis is in Santiago 
(ITA) According to circusfans.it, Guilherme Cardinali is in Aquatico show Rossi with a clown and tiger act.

21/7/2009

(POR) VHC has new performers Tito Lester (clown) and Lester sisters (icarian act)
(ITA) Bellucci+Nando Orfei will present Mary Chipperfield tigers (including a white one), which have performed in portugal in Lisbon Coliseum, Victor Hugo cardinali and Dallas.

19/7/2009

(POR) Soledad Cardinali and Mundial  are in Póvoa de Varzim.
(FRA) Zavatta et fils circus is in Mulhouse till 22/7, Arlette Gruss in rond point de la Foux and  Medrano in Saverne
(EUA) Bello Nock returned to  Big Apple.

18/7/2009

(POR) The groundstands of Soledad Cardinali will be in Vila Real Car race from 25 a to 2677
(EUA) Know more about RBBB: Ringling bros. bought Barnum and Bailey circus in 1907.
(BRA) Patricia Martinelli fell from her trpapeze bar in Las Vegas  circus last 11/7 in Teresopolis. She had some broken bones

15/7/2009

(SPA) Roma Dola wasin A Estrada last weekend. Meet Ricardo Dola, son of the owner, who works with camels, hipo and elephant.

14/7/2009

(POR) Hugo Cardinali had smallinjuries and nose bone fracture last weekend during the horse performance. He was admitted at a local Hospital and was discharged two days later.

12/7/2009

(POR) The partnership between Walter Dias and Royal ended this week. Walter Dias joined Nomada circus
(SPA) Like previously announced Mundial joined the portuguese Richard bros in Pamplona. The cast includes: Yvone Kludsky (elephant) Gaby Donnert (horses) Laura Miller, Romy Vassalo (hula-hoop), Minetti (straps), Sebastian (springboard/acrobats), miss Taylor (pigeons), Milena (aerial rope), mclaud (rola-rola), Sandro (juggler) and Marco (clown) Dola was recently transfered from the portuguese Chen 
(EUA) Ringling bros Barnum and Bailey euro tour was released: Rome (ITA) 14 to 18/10, Milan (ITA) 21 to 25/10, Sevilla (SPA) 5 to 8/11, Malaga (12 to 15/11), Valencia (SPA) 19 to 23/11 and Madrid (SPA) 26/11 to 6/12

4/7/2009

(POR) Paulo (rola-rola) is in Aquatico after being in Atlas.
(SPA) Mundial is in Lanzarote.
(BRA) Moscow circus is in Pinda
(ARG) Know more about Buenos Aires festival

3/7/2009

(POR) Eduardo Monteiro owner of Nederland passed away yesterday. The funeral will be today in Salamanca (Spain)
(POR) Mario Alves left Luftman and was engaged by Roy. Baruky was engaed by Richard Bros.

1/7/2009

(POR) Summer season has opened: Dallas is in Armação, Chen in Quarteira, Aquático in Espinho, Ciorcolandia in S Martinho do Porto.
(POR) As usual, Chapito will have circus companies for 2009: Lit circus (UK) from 5 to 11/10 and Kha Oom (NOR) from 24 to 29/11. In May, there was the II Ciclo of woman clown with Marta Carbayo (Esp), Charlotte Saliou (Fra), Gardi Hutter (Ger) and Laura Herts (USA). See photos soon

30/6/2009

(EUR) European circus association has released a new press article. It seems that austria law about circus ani«mals may be revised. Read more
(EUA) Vargas gave free tickets to anyone unemployed in California. Read more

26/6/2009

(EUR) World circus federation will promote a photo contest. read more

25/6/2009

(SUE) After the reopnening of Circo Scott, François Bronnet will continue the festival: Circus princess 2009
(ESP) Circo Gran Fele will receive spanish national circus award .
(FRA) Mee Lucie, a 15 year old performer of circo Lydia Zavatta

24/6/2009

(EUA) Zing Zang Zoom is in Valley till sunday. Know more details
(SUI) Read the interview of Garaldine Catherine Knie
(FRA) See a video of The Moscow circus on ice, which will be in Lattes next 21st November

18/6/2009

(CAN)Soleil is in the Book of Records: it has joined a crowd on stills. SOleil celebrates its 25th anniversary and Guy laliberte will go to the moon.
(EUA) RBBB arrives this weekend in Coney Island

17/6/2009

(POR) Luftman has stopped for some weeks due to the popular parties. Walter Dias and Royal joined in Peniche

15/6/2009

(FRA) Portuguese clowns  Filipes Cardinali were engaged by Medrano.

14/6/2009

(EUA) Vargas will be Fresno till tonight. Katia Quiroga is the new owner

11/6/2009

(POR) VHC engaged Tito Lester (clown) and Gottany Jean Pierre (dogs)
(SPA) Mundial is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
(GUA) Find more about Moscu circus

10/6/2009

(POR) Bloco de Esquerda tries again to ban animals in circuses at the national parliament
(SPA) Trude Sarrasani passed away at the age of 96 years old. She was the youngest circus director after the death of her husband Hanz. In tha ring she performed with white horses.

8/6/2009

(POR) Chen sold the hipo to Claudio.
(POR) Chicha left Aquatico and was engaged by Soledad Cardinali

7/6/2009

(POR) Chen cast includes Anastacio (gauchos), Soraia Dias (juggler), Carlos Monteiro (clow, cow-boy)

2/6/2009

(POR) The 50-year old magician Yoman passed away last 29/5.

1/6/2009

(POR) PCongratulations to Freddy clown for his 85th anniversary!!

28/5/2009

(POR) We have been in Varekai behind the scenes. See some photos in a few days
(POR) Serralves party will include Circus from Tunisia.
(SPA) Mundial will make a partnership with the portuguese Richard bros in Pamplona fair.
(EUR) Elvis Errani will be engaged by RBBB in Europe tour

27/5/2009

(POR) See the photos of circus miniture made by Fabio. It worths a look!
(CAN) Know more about the creator of Cirque du Soleil. A book will be published with his biopgraphy next 2/6.
(USA) RBBB was in Philadelphia till yesterday with Zing Zang Zoom.

26/5/2009

(SPA) Eloize opens in Santander with "RAIN"
(FRA) Meet Gilbert Gruss

23/5/2009

(POR) Nederland iniciou a sua tournee Espanhola em Salamanca
(FRA) The portuguese  Marco Mariani is the ringmaster of Medrano, that is in Toulose till 26th may..
(SPA) A young lady from the audiance swam near sharks at Acquatico in Santander
(CAN) Ovo extended its Stay in Montereal with three extra performances on 28/5 18/6 and 8/7
(USA) A circus fan visited Carson and Barnes elephants in Fallbrook village.

22/5/2009

(EUR) See the photos of the 2nd European circus Day.
(FRA) Pinder is in Saint Etienne from 20 till 25/5
(EUA) Ringling bros is looking for workers for Coney Island show next 27/5

20/5/2009

(POR) In Guimaraes VHC stars were applauded by the audiance on feet.
(POR) Varekai presents a magic show in Lisbon. Read more

19/5/2009

(POR) Dallas will extend in Lagos due to the sold out session of last sunday
(CHI) Russian circus on ice of Hnos Fuentes Gasca is in Arica
(RUS) Last sunday Cirque du Soleil was invited to Eurovision Festival

14/5/2009

(POR) Micaelense coliseum (Azores) will present part of Lisbon Coliseum cast on 27 and 28th November.
(FRA) Meet Roger Lanzac circus behind the scenes
(GER) The international circus day will be celebrated in Remscheid by GCD-german cirusfans assotiation. If you need more info, please contact Mr Fritz.

13/5/2009

(SPA) Laura Miller is one of Mundial stars. She started as a dancer but now she has an aerial ring act combining water, fire and air
(FRA) Medrano continues its tour and is now in Narbonne and Ideal circus was in Mazamet

11/5/2009

(POR) See the Dallas miniatures made by a 8 year old child
(POR) We were surprised by some peolple saying that circus animals should be banned in Portugal like in many european countries like France. This is a anedoctal supposition! That's totally fake! For instance, Pinder, is now in Nimes. Please don't mess up!

10/5/2009

(POR) Teixeira Codonis passed away. He was a portuguese circus director of Mexicano (closed in 80s) We'll come back to this sad fact in a couple of days

8/5/2009

(POR) BE proposal about circus without wild animals wasn't approved in the Parliament. Listen to the report
(POR) Mundial Mariani is in Spain (Galiza). It will be Verin this weekend.

7/5/2009

(POR) Read VHC reaction to the discussion about circus animals at the Parliament tomorow
(POR) Brasil will be in Angra do Heroismo this weekend.
(FRA) 4 tigers were born in Pinder last 12/4 in Lyon (France).

04/5/2009

The Portuguese Parliament will discuss the presence of animals in circus due to a proposal of BE next 7/5! Read more

29/4/2009

(POR) Sintra Mayor denies that circus shows will be banned from the city. Instead and as usual vet must see the animals conditions befrore the cirus sets (EUA) RBBB tell a story in the new show Zing Zang Zoom

28/4/2009

(POR) Royal engaged Dakotas (apache fantasy)
(FRA) Achille Zavatta Jr circus presents Karah Kawak and his crocos.

27/4/2009

(POR) Sintra City Hall has forbidden circus with animals!
(GER) According to circusworld Martin Lacey presents a rhinoceros from the extinguished Barum  in Krone on tour show

22/4/2009

Reveja o programa Aqui e Agora sobre animais nos espectaculos.

21/4/2009

(SPA) Circo dos Horrores from Suso is in Madrid (Teatro Nuvo Apolo). See the video.
(FRA) O Medrano has a new tent from Barum, which closed last year . source: circusfans.it

20/4/2009

(GER) One of the two bears that got away from ther cages at Universal Renz was shot by the local police in Kassel last sunday. Daniel Renz says their bears were not agressive and he could have led it to the cage by the ear.
(SPA) Cirkid  Circo Aquático will be in Santander from 1 to 17/5.

18/4/2009

(EUR)  ECA celebrates the 2nd European Circus Day. Read more
(POR) Royal bought a group of 7 lions in Italy . For the moment Paulo Costa works with 3 in the ring

17/4/2009

(POR) Read the article about Mundial-Mariani.
(FRA) You can be a circus performer at least in the new game of Wii "Go Play Circus Star"

14/4/2009

(POR) Congratulations to some portuguese directores because of the engagement of international acts: globe of death, magic with tigers, human cannonball, parots and board
(FRA) Arlette Gruss received a Easter mass in Dunkerque.
(EUA) Know Big Apple behind the scenes
(MEX) In circo Portugal 4 motobike ridres were injured in Mexicalli last sunday

9/4/2008

(POR) Mrs. Esmeralda Silva passed waway. She was mother of Joaquim, Fernando, Paula and Henry. Rest in peace!
(EUA) RBBB held clown audtions last monday for 2010 tour. See the elephants parade in Madison Square Garden.
(UK) Zippo is in Blackheath till 14/4.
(CAN) Soleil annonced a new production which as a portuguese name: OVO (egg). Find more

7/4/2009

(POR) VHC and  Richard sold out last weekend
(POR) See a tv repot about Chen.
(POR) See how a horse is taught at VHC

5/4/2009

(FRA) The world circus Expo is in Paris
(BRA) Marcos Frota is in Lagoa
(BRA) Two child schools of  Balneario Arroia da Silva have developed circus activities during classes to cekebrate circus day in Brasil (27/3)
(COR) circo Eloise will be in South Korea for 3 months from August
(ESP) MAdre Africa is in Madrid. The star of the show is Lazarus Situ. This company was visited by more than 200000 peolple.

31/3/2009

(DEN) The portuguese  Balders (clowns) and Rogério Gonçalves (juggler) are at Dannebrog. Circle of Two were engaged by Benneweis.

26/3/2009

(SPA) The babuin of Circus Roma was stolen in January by Igualdade Animal "activists"

25/3/2009

(SPA) Albacete circus Festival ended yesterday and it was a success.
(EUA) Michael Jackson wants exotic animals in his shows.

24/3/009

(POR) After some festivals, Nerys bros will be in Portugal at Victor Hugo Cardinali for this season

23/3/2009

(POR) Chen will present circo do México for Xams time. Its last production with this same name took place in Lisbon in 1998: Redi Cristiani (tigers, lions and ligre), Bautistas (springboard and giant wheel), flyers, Gran Sebastian (juggler), Consuelo (hula-hoop) Emilio Calderon (clown), Marianis (clowns) and Ivan de Forges (horses, poneys and mexican rodeo)
(ESP) Rodi Aragon will be in La Linea  untill 29/3

20/3/2009

(POR) The Curatola bros will be at Casino Estoril from 16/3 to 31/3.
(POR) See the photos of the baby dromedaire which was born in Dallas.
(POR) Brasil tent suffered some daage due to th wind .
(POR) See the tv report about the virtual school
(BRA) See the photos of circo Monte-Carlo in Teresinha.
(ESP) The well known low wire Miguel Ferreri (who has worked at Vargas-EUA and Verona Festival) is working nowadays at Berlim circus in Huelva. Some portuguese performers are also working in Spain at Coliseum Gulliver (rola-rola), Dário (juggler) e Tomás Dalton (trapeze)

19/3/2009

(ATL) A high wire walker fell from a 6 mt high during the show of Moscow circus in Ipswik (Australia). He just broke the leg.
(ESP) Price prsents a photo exhibition about circus ( Madrid)

8/3/2009

(POR) Royal circus will be in Corroios next Xmas Read more

17/3/2009

(POR) Last friday a baby dromedaire was born at Dallas in V R S Antonio.
(POR) Four tigers were born at Mundial-Mariani in Castelo Branco.

11/3/2009

(POR) Read a circus fan memories about Amandio Lourador
(POR) Richard bros circus is in Portugal. It will be in Olhao this weekend.
(POR) Parque de Artistas will be closed soon.
(EUA) Andrew Duhon passded away recentely. He made a 3 ring circus with shells. Read more

10/3/2009

(FRA) Meet Nelson, the youngest elephant tamer in the world and Maya.
(EUA) Last weekend, Osorio circus has performed in Summerlin

6/3/2009

(FRA) The portuguese clown Aires is in France at Roger Lanzac circus, which is now in Frejus.
(POR) The portuguese Royal will buy a new lion act.
(ESP) Spanish Circus Museum will open in Albacete in 2011.
(ESP) Madre Africa will be in Tenerife on 21 and 22/3. Leia mais

5/3/2009

(POR) Charles family (aerial ring, clowns) was engaged by Royal and Jorge Torralvo by Roy.
(POR) Lindsey (flying Mendonça), daughter of Carlos Avelino is in Arena circus.
(POR) The english performer Emilia Arata will be at Lisbon Casino till the end of the month with 2 acts: tissues and contorsion.
(FRA) Aquille Zavatta is in Tabres until today. Read more

4/3/2009

(POR) Know more about Luis Munoz, the human cannonball who is at Mundial-Mariani till the end of the season
(GER) Tito Lester and Dany Daniel are in Germany at Krone (III Winter Program)

3/3/2009

(POR) Aquatico show will have a new shark in a few days. Read more
(POR) Maxymova will be in Martin circus (Italy) after the death of her polar bear Jackie (at the age of 30 years old-average survival of 15-19 years). She works now with 2 bears, tiger and racoons. circus.at.tt

2/3/2009

(POR) Varekai will be in Lisbon-Portugal from 15/5 to 7/6.
(BRA) Roda Brasil will present Ocean in S J Campos Read more.

28/2/2009

(POR) Dallas send us some photos of 2009 season.
(POR) David Cardinali is in Portugal and engaged Faustos (crazy car)
(POR) Circus children have a virtual school. Know their results tonight in Perdidos e Achados na SIC.
(POR) Apassionta opens tonight at Campo Pequeno (Lisbon). Know the details.

27/2/2008

(POR) We have received some copies of stuff about old portugese circuses which belongs to the magician Alex. We'd like to thanks Alex and Renato.
(POR) Cesar Dias won't go to Knie. Instead he was engaged by Nock till November.

26/2/2008

(POR) Cadimas will travel to France after being in Imperio Cardinali.
(SPA) Milena (vertial rope) and MacLaud (rola-rola) are in Richard bros.

24/2/2009

(SPA) Mundial has a new white lions act. The animals belong to Moira Orfei. fonte:circusfans.it
(RU) The great British Circus has a new animal act: 3 elefantes presented by Lars Holscher. Leia mais
(SUI) Knie will be in Geneve in August. Read more
(FRA) Maximum is in Mazamet. Leia mais
(ESP) Know the cast of Festival de Albacete.

20/2/2009

(POR) G Herby has informed us that Oporto Coliseum has a new ringmaster: Rossen Borissov.
(USA) You are about to find out the complete cast of Big Apple circus.

19/2/2009

(POR) The portuguese team Freestyle Motor Show informed us that they will be in USA during 2009. See some pics sent by them.
(USA) The well known singer Britney Spears hired the magician Ed Alonso as she will present magic acts in her live concerts. Read more.

12/2/2008

(POR) Jose Torralvo is father. His first child was born last 23/1 and is named Nereida Torralvo. Congratulations!
(BRA) Carlos Vera exhibits his paintings about CLOWNS at Marcos Frota Circus. Read more
(AUS) Louis Knie Jr engaged the portuguese Granadeiros (giant wheel and gauchos). Veja as fotos em circus.at.tt
(SPA) Know more about Valencia Circus Association.
(UK) Circus of Hoorors will visit Great Yarmouth Hippodrome next 14th march.
(EUA) Big Apple circus cast for 2009 includes the portuguese Luciano Anastasini (dogs) and miss Carie Harvey (announcer)

10/2/2009

(POR) A new circus will open in Portugal: Circo Nomada is owned by Paulo Mariz and will open in Torres Novas next 18/2.  

9/2/2008

(POR) Last weekend bad weather didn't allow the build up of Circolandia and VHC tents.

7/2/2008

(POR) Luis Munoz didn´t go to France as we have announced some weeks ago. The well known circus director Rui Mariani engaged the human cannonball for Mundial 2009 season. Don't miss it!!!
(FRA) Maximum is in Domec from 6 to 11/2
(CR) Tihany opens tonight with a new production with 3d scenes in Zapote.

6/2/2008

(POR) Know the life behind the scenes of Mundial Mariani.
(POR) See the photobiography of Alexander Khudyakov.
(BEL) The portuguese Trio Gaspar are at circo Bouglione.
(FRA) Alexis Gruss extended its stay in Paris till 24th april. See a video of the amazing performance.
(FRA) Amar will be in Aged-Sud near Carrefour from 16 to 17th februart. Read more
(BRA) O Circo de Marcos Frota encontra-se em Campo Grande ate dia 15/2. Read more

4/2/2009

(POR) Victor Hugo Cardinali engaged motobike riders inside the globe of death and Calderons (clowns). Meanwhile, the english Amanda Sandal (high-school, trapeze) and Victor Silva (goats) will be part of Mundial Mariani 2009 cast. Loca was engaged by Walter Dias.
(POR) Meet Morely and the other side of circus. After leaving the circus she is living in a roulotte in bad conditions...
(POR) Take a look at the new posters of Soledad Cardinali.
(POR) Cirque du Soleil will be back in Lisbon next May with Varekai. Know more details about the programme
(FRA) Nerys will be in Bayeux Festival (from 5 to 9 th march).

3/2/2008

(POR) Oporto Coliseum engaged Gaspares (rolo and crazy taxi) and Anouska Bouglione (hula-hoop) for 2009 Xmas as well.
(BEL) Universal is in Belgica. It will extend in Malines. Natalie Chen e Ivan de Forges are part of the cast

2/2/2009

(POR) G Herby informed us about Coliseus casts for 2009 Xmas season. Thanks! Lisbon Coliseum: Humberto Munoz (clown), Biasini (dogs), Lidia and Adrian (tissues-Billy Smart), Faltinis (rope), Helena Faltini (juggler), Lanickova (springboard and perchs), Mario Mariani (tigers), Batatolas (clown), Madeleine Lemire (wire), Trudy Nery (announcer), Fredy castanheira (ringmaster), Romy (pigeons and icarist). Oporto Coliseum: Nerys (clowns-winner at Massy and magic with tigers), Roland and Petra Duss (sea lions winners at Massy and monte-Carlo), Alex the crazy fireman, Federovis (trampolin and bar -RUS), Elena (aerial ring-RUS), Borissovi (ringmaster)
(ESP) Rody Aragon circus tent was damaged to the wind and 5 people were hurt in Estepona. Read more
(ESP) Americano Faggioni will be on tour with Circus On Ice. Next stop: Toledo!

1/2/2009

(POR) Humberto Munoz (clown) and  Mario Alves (magic) were engaged by Luftman.
(FRA) Pinder is in Tours and Maximum in Nimes

29/1/2008

(POR) For 2009 Gottani will present Pinoquio. We remind that for 2008 the star of this company was batatinha (from TVI).
(POR) Brasil will oen in Ponta Delgada (Açores) next 13/2. It has a new site and soon a radio!
(POR) Aquatico Cardinali will be in Paços de Ferreira in partnership with Merito.
(VAT) Medrano circus artistes performed to the Pope yesterday. See the pics
(SPA) Solei extended its stay in Sevilha ntil 15/4. 80000 tickets were sold till now

27/1/2008

(FRA) We'd like to congratulate the portuguese clowns Nery Cardinali for the 2nd Cristal ring at Massy Festival. We'll be waiting for them at Coliseu do Porto next Xmas season.
(EUA) Daniel Raffo is in RBBB. The Big Apple will be in Brigewater in March.
(CR) O circo Tihany is in Costa Rica. Read more

26/1/2008

(SPA) Meet the brothers Andrew and Kevin Atherton who are part of Varekai cast Read more
FRA) Take a look at a circus miniture expo. Read more

25/1/2008

(POR) Many circuses like Circolandia and Soledad didn´t build up their tents and Claudio and Imperio stuff was partly damaged due to the strong wind.

23/1/2009

(POR) Soledad Cardinali will be in Penafiel from 23/1 to 25/1 with part of Xmas cast: infernal bros (3 motobike riders inside the globe) and Magomedova (high wire and jugglers)

22/1/2009

(POR) O Casino Estoril will present circus during February: the great spanish juggler Picaso Jr until 15/2 and after the rubber man Andrey Romanovsky  till 28/2. Read more
(FRA) Medrano will be in Besançon from 22 to 5/1. You can win a double ticket for free. See how. Read more
(FRA) Alexis Gruss presents his 35th  production: Gipsy. Read more
(FRA) The giant tend of Arlette Gruss La cathedral has 8 towers and the same structure covers the public entrance, ring and performers tent. Read more
(EUR) Read the 2nd press release of European Circus Association about animal-performers at Monte-Carlo. Read more
(FRA) Know more about Romanes family and their gipsy circus, which is now in Paris.

21/1/2009

(EUR) Find out the winners of Festival de Monte-Carlo and Liege.

20/1/2009

(POR) If you didn't see Internacional Aereo of Victor Hugo Cardinali see a youtube video about freestyle motorshow and Luis Munoz in Soledad Cardinali
(MON) Meet Jacques Cave, the Monte-Carlo Festival vet.

19/1/2009

(POR) Carlitos pai was submited to a surgery. Best wishes.
(POR) Circolandia engaged for 2009 Ellis Roque (tissues and moon)

18/1/2009

(POR) Fabricio (parrots) and Dakotas will be part of Dallas cast. Imperio Cardinali engaged Duo Leandro (high wire) for 2009.
(MON) The portuguese Dany Daniels was part of Monte-Carlo circus parade. Read more

16/1/2009

(FRA) Medrano presents Fantastique in Dijon from 27/1. This new production has new performers: 4 Dorios (motobike riders), Shaolin Kung-fu, Carlos Savadra (horses), Hadji (comic horse), Richter (dogs), Flying Regio (flyers) George Alexis (clowns). Read more
(FRA) Cirque Phenix presents Extra with 3D scenes. Read more
(CHL) Rusiian on ice Circus is in Osorno and has a 15 mt ice ring. There will be acrobats, jugglers,  clowns and Disney fantasies. Read more

15/1/2009

(MON) See the photo of yesterday rehearsal of Monte-Carlo Festival, which opens tonight. There will be more than 30 atractions, 200 performers and lots of animals: 6 tigers, 3 elephants, 10 poneys, 15 horses, 9 dogs, pigs, cows and donkeys.
(SPA) After Monti, Pere Pinyol is the new director of Price circus (Madrid) and says that 60% of its shows will be of circus. Read the interview.
(SPA) Monte-Carlo circus will be in Mellila from 30/1 to 8/2. Read more
(UK) The well known singer Amy Winehouse is learnig circus modalities. Will Amy be a circus performer?

14/1/2009

(MON) Know more details about EAC Symposium at Monte-Carlo Festival. Princess Stefanie will open the event
(SPA) Carpactiva is a new project that intends to take circus to small villages around Vigo. Read more
(TAN) Mama Africa circus is in Masaki till 18/1 and will move to Kinondoni in March and thrills top artistes. Read more

13/1/2009

(POR) Apassionata returns to Portugal with Gran Voyage: at Campo Pequeno-Lisbon from 27/2 till 1/3.
(NZE) The only circus elephant in New Zeland belongs to Loritz circus which is now in Chrischurch.

12/1/2009

(POR) Brasil was visited by more than 10000 people during Xmas time in Machico.
(FRA) Aucirque.com publishes some photos of the new tent, Cathedral of Arlette Gruss. It covers an area of 2700m2.
(USA) The giant RBBB is in Miami. The 138 edition has 102 performers, 30 dogs, 14 horses, 12 poneys, 7 elephants, 1 porcpine and 2 pigs. In each city the circus sells 500 kg of pop-corn and  2000 kg of ice-cream. See the photos and video

11/1/2009

(POR) Luis Munoz, the human cannonball went to France after being at Soledad Cardinali. Chicha will be part of Aquático Cardinali 2008 cast and Roger Rodrigues should remain at Atlas with his low wire act. Mário Alves is at Nederland.
(SPA) Police arrested 3 brothers who seemed to be stealing 5 poneys and 3 horses from circo Holliday which is now in Valladolid. Read more

9/1/2009

(ALE) The portuguese clown Cesar Dias is at the german Krone circus and sent us some pcs. Take a look
(EUR) Know more about the ECA simposium. Read more

8/1/2009

(POR) Dallas circus was part of Xmas party at Hospital de Faro
(POR) See Coliseu de Lisboa circus photos taken by G Herby
(POR) More than 4000 people went to circo Brasil in Madeira during the first weekend of performances. Read more

7/1/2009

(POR) Watch RTP1 program Portugal em directo (part 1 and 2) about Walter Dias Circus.

6/1/2009

(POR) Isac Alves, general director of Dallas was discharged from the hospital. Best wishes!
(POR) Some circuses have returned to the road, just like Walter Dias who will be in S. Joao do Estoril next weekend.
(ALE) Read the press release of Startissimo festival.
(FRA) According to aucirque.com Pinder woke up this morning with the snow.

5/1/2009

(POR) Unfortunately the famous international clown David Larible won't be part of Lisbon Coliseum 2009 cast due to incompatibility with Roncalli season dates.
(POR) Despite of the unpleasant weather, Brasil will extend its saty in Machico (madeira) until 10 january. Read more.
(SPA) A babuin female was stolen from Roma circus in San Sebastian de los Reyes. Read more

4/1/2009

THE CIRCUS living show team wishes you a 2008 plenty of circus time!