World Circus Day 2020
A satin blue curtain decorated with glittering silver stars is drawn in sync with thumping drum beats.The Grand Bombay Circus was founded in 1920 and performed mainly in Punjab and Sindh. In 1947, it merged with two other companies to become the Great Bombay Circus. The Great Bombay Circus once had a retinue – performers and support staff – of 300. Young and old, the circus still holds an ample measure of magic. Performance lasting well over two hours with more than thirty acts. The artistes make repeated appearances in the ring during each show, and must get little rest and recovery time.
The clowns have been with the circus for decades. The other performers are necessarily younger – groups of jugglers and acrobats from Ethiopia and from Manipur and a women’s troupe from Nepal. A Russian woman rope artist, who tumbled down from the heights were provided the ‘wow’ moment to the entire show.
The Great Bombay Circus marks its centenary this year. Unfortunately, they are facing an financial crisis and stranded in Mannargudi,Thiruvarur District ,Tamil Nadu
Thank you so much to acrobats, clowns, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers and other artists who made us LAUGH – SMILE – JAW-DROP – PRAY – FEAR for all the performances.
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