http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/-t1.htm Been to any good shows and want to discuss them? Or maybe you know of any upcoming shows you want to tell us about. Here is your place! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:11:22 GMT 10 http://www.circusfriends.co.uk/images/logo.gif http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/-t1.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/barnum-in-europe-without-the-sparkle-t78.htm roberto MILAN - The last time Ringling bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus came in Europe was in 1963. The Circus was chased by the major european enterprises. The newly founded Circo Americano in Italy, the mastodontic Krone, Sarrasani e Williams in Germany, the Bougliones in France. What was supposed to be a triumph (and financial success) for the american company, became a tour that had to be cut short to avoid a major collapse. No wonder if we had to wait 46 years for a come back! A couple of ... Shows Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:11:22 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/barnum-in-europe-without-the-sparkle-t78.htm#211 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/barnum-in-europe-without-the-sparkle-t78.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jollys-bishops-castle-t77.htm Angus Ewing I managed to get and see this fantastic and friendly run circus at their last venue of the season. It may have been that they were close to home, or they wanted to go out with a bang, but their show was absolutely brilliant. I saw them for the first time at the start of the year and I am really happy that I managed to make them the last one of the year. The audience filled the place, with not just families with young children, but couples of all ages aswell. There was a great atmosphere with ... Shows Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:53:58 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jollys-bishops-castle-t77.htm#208 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jollys-bishops-castle-t77.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/circus-vegas-t73.htm patfoley Went to see my last show of the tenting season yesterday Circus Vegas, was on the last day of their tour pitching in Leapardstown, the show was set up on a hard site, "thankfully" and some of the outfit had already left for their christmas set up in Swords, "it will be santa themed not circus", any way the aristes i had all seen before, but the show itself was enjoyable, the vegas got talent, followed the overture with the showgirls, then an amazing juggler from Hungery, ... Shows Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:12:07 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/circus-vegas-t73.htm#191 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/circus-vegas-t73.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/great-european-circus-athlone-25-10-2009-t71.htm patfoley The show open with staz the clown health and safety, followed my highschool, staz again band gag involving kids from the audience, minature shetland ponies the sounds of awwwwwwwwwwwwww filled the air as they entered, then the perfoming dogs, really unusual and well performed, they it was the camels, the kangaroo, and the ostrish, staz was back with the motorbike gag, then the rolla bolla, this guy is just amazing doing this act, interval followed, and a hot dog was bought, , the second half ... Shows Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:06:11 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/great-european-circus-athlone-25-10-2009-t71.htm#189 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/great-european-circus-athlone-25-10-2009-t71.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/jay-millers-circus-haslemere-surrey-19th-september-2009-t63.htm Steve Jacks Jay Millers Circus - Haslemere, Surrey - 19 September 2009 The show: I missed this show last year and how I missed it! Again, Jay Millers has come up trumps with a truly fantastic value show. In fact, this year if there had to be one word to describe it, I think it would have to be "Sexy"! Nearly every act featured attractive semi clad females or males in fantastic presentations. Presented by Ringmistress Natalie, it also featured the superb clowning of Peppi who is a very ... Shows Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:06:54 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/jay-millers-circus-haslemere-surrey-19th-september-2009-t63.htm#170 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/jay-millers-circus-haslemere-surrey-19th-september-2009-t63.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/london-winterland-inc-zippo-s-christmas-circus-t61.htm Beckenham1 I've just been sent a link to this Christmas attraction. Full details, including "Zippo's Christmas Circus" are at http://www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/attractions.html I help run a London club for singles & so far have taken them to Zippo's several times, Chinese State & Moscow State circuses as well as Circus OZ etc. So it looks like we'll be going again this year. However, as I often see more than one performance, I would also go with the CFA as well. Shows Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:41:04 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/london-winterland-inc-zippo-s-christmas-circus-t61.htm#165 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/london-winterland-inc-zippo-s-christmas-circus-t61.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/moscow-state-circus-newcastle-t60.htm roberto A REVIEW fri 4, fri 11 On friday the 11 of september I had a ring side seat. 3 girls in their mid twenties with 3 huge pink candyflosses in their hands set down next to me. One of them said:- I come to the circus to get a candyfloss!!!- Indeed, the venue wasn't packed, but the fragrance of candyfloss, popcorn and hotdogs was invading the big top. And that what's all about traditional circuses! So, who decided that a traditional circus should have a storyline? Why Rasputin and why a story ... Shows Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:43:52 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/moscow-state-circus-newcastle-t60.htm#150 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/moscow-state-circus-newcastle-t60.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/john-lawson-s-circus-t12.htm Steve Jacks The Circus so far this year I would recommend is John Lawson's Circus. I think it is Surrey way at the moment now but whilst it was in Sussex I saw it a few times and is a packed two hour show with all top acts and excellent clowning from the Poppolinos. At only £7 a ticket it has to be the best value too. Shows Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:59:22 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/john-lawson-s-circus-t12.htm#33 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/john-lawson-s-circus-t12.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/oh-what-a-circus-oh-what-a-show-t57.htm Steve Jacks Oh! What a Circus… Oh! What a show! On Friday 21st August at 9pm, Zippos Circus put on an extra show… with a difference! It was a charity night for Sussex Beacon who are a charity for Aids sufferers and it was all very interesting and all VERY camp! As the Circus was in Brighton (well, Hove actually!), what better chance than to put on this charity show. I have already reviewed Zippos show in the UK Circus reviews 2009 section on this website, so I wont go into much details ... Shows Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:08:09 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/oh-what-a-circus-oh-what-a-show-t57.htm#139 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/oh-what-a-circus-oh-what-a-show-t57.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jolly-s-circus-at-rushall-walsall-t56.htm Stuart Williams Frazer Watson asked me to post the following review which has already been on the ATFOTF forum. I hope it will be of interest. - Stuart It might sound a bit unusual to forum members that someone who is 50 this month has never been to the circus, but it's true. When I was a kid back in the 60s/70s my family couldn't afford much and the main local entertainment was the ORIGINAL Pat Collins fun fair, which was based in Bloxwich where I still live, so trips to the circus weren't something ... Shows Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:42:41 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jolly-s-circus-at-rushall-walsall-t56.htm#138 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jolly-s-circus-at-rushall-walsall-t56.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/netherlands-circus-leeds-t54.htm paul b netherlands circus is in leeds on the killingbeck fields a64 sept 9 till sept 13 Shows Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:27:00 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/netherlands-circus-leeds-t54.htm#135 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/netherlands-circus-leeds-t54.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/chinese-state-circus-t53.htm Steve Jacks Chinese State Circus - Preston Park, Brighton - 19 May 2009 The show: The first act was something I haven't seen before - Swnging poles! Not just climbing poles as in the last show they presented, these ones actually swung side to side! Quite an awesome sight and recommended viewing from the grandstand! Other outstanding acts like the hat juggling, plate spinning, confortion, the return of the shaolin wu-shu warriors, lion dance, diablos, bicycle act, hoop diving etc. One of the most outstanding ... Shows Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:14:50 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/chinese-state-circus-t53.htm#134 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/chinese-state-circus-t53.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/interstella-circus-show-brighton-festival-t52.htm Steve Jacks Interstella Circus Show - Brighton Festival, Spiegel tent, 22 May 2009 The show: You never know what to expect with these possibly arty farty "festival" type Circuses. But this was actually "true" Circus through and through. Small, intimate and friendly, brought together well by an entertaining ringmaster with white face - it took you back more to victorian times than anything Cirque du soliel (thank goodness!). The show included many stars from Britains got talent ... Shows Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:11:42 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/interstella-circus-show-brighton-festival-t52.htm#133 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/interstella-circus-show-brighton-festival-t52.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/netherlands-national-circus-t33.htm Steve Jacks Just wanted to say saw the show a couple of times last week in Lancing and was a brilliant show, recommended as always. Shows Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:11:41 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/netherlands-national-circus-t33.htm#103 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/netherlands-national-circus-t33.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/happys-circus-t38.htm Steve Jacks www.happyscircus.co.uk for dates.]]> Shows Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:17:36 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/happys-circus-t38.htm#110 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/happys-circus-t38.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/zippos-circus-t51.htm Steve Jacks Zippos Circus - Hove Lawns, Hove, East Sussex - 12 August 2009 The Show: There is a very clever theme to this years Zippos show. It begins with a look back to the early days of Circus talking of Astley etc and goes through to the current day and eventually a look at future Circus! A good take on an idea for a show this will always work well on. Due to this there are plenty of group acts where you get the dancers, some juggling, trapaze work altogether - everybody performs brilliantly and ... Shows Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:12:31 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/zippos-circus-t51.htm#130 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/zippos-circus-t51.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/hippodrome-circus-great-yarmouth-t50.htm Steve Jacks Hippodrome Circus - Great Yarmouth - July 2009 The Show: This years Hippodrome show is titled “Celebrate” to literally do just that – celebrate 30 years since Peter Jay took over the show. And what a show and celebration it is! After a bit of comedy and warm up it begins with a short film showing news coverage and bits of acts from over the years – a great build up. This is followed by a great comedy troupe act on the swing – jumping into a huge slide, hard to describe, but ... Shows Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:10:44 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/hippodrome-circus-great-yarmouth-t50.htm#129 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/hippodrome-circus-great-yarmouth-t50.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/eec-psycho-management-co-t37.htm Beckenham1 The European Entertainment Corporation has teamed up with the NSPCC to support it, & promote their own shows. Currently I seem to get one email daily from them, or rather from Psycho Management Co (john@psycho.co.uk). All three of the current EEC circuses are included, ie The Moscow State Circus, The Chinese State Circus & Continental Circus Berlin which seems partly to be a yooff show. I joined their mailing list at http://www.moscowstatecircus.com/backstage.asp Now I ... Shows Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:21:16 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/eec-psycho-management-co-t37.htm#108 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/eec-psycho-management-co-t37.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/russells-international-circus-t34.htm Frazer Having just returned from a week away on the East coast, I was very fortunate to take my family all 14 of us, to see Russells show set up on a fantastic ground in Mablethorpe. The show stands out really well with all the wagons and walk through pay box all set out making it a most inviting show to go and see. Despite this being the very first show of a 8 week stand and Russell telling me that the first week is usually quite, I was pleased to see he had a busy house. The ... Shows Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:09:22 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/russells-international-circus-t34.htm#104 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/russells-international-circus-t34.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/moscow-state-circus-t3.htm Sue Roylance We have seen the new Moscow State Circus show three times so far, once in Skipton and twice in our hometown of Halifax. The show is very good with a couple of acts that we have never seen anywhere before - quite exciting. We hope to catch them again in Pontefract and then Manchester, don't miss it if you get the chance it is well worth seeing.]]> Shows Wed, 27 May 2009 10:04:44 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/moscow-state-circus-t3.htm#5 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/moscow-state-circus-t3.htm http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jolley-t5.htm peter ross A really good report in this weeks issue of the Worlds Fair on Peter Jolly`s by Paul Tandy. Haveing seen this excellent family show myself I thought Pauls account very accurate and really hit the spot well done Paul. Peter seems to be touring the midlands this year if you get the the chance to see it dont miss it Peter Ross Shows Thu, 28 May 2009 20:05:09 GMT http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jolley-t5.htm#14 http://circusfriends.forumotion.com/shows-f4/peter-jolley-t5.htm