CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus
Step right up! For 10 days only until January 14! In a world premiere event, the producers of the biggest selling magic show in the world (The Illusionists) have teamed up with the award winning puppeteers of War Horse to present a thrilling turn of the century circus spectacular with all the thrill and daredevil entertainment one would expect from the circus, with an exciting new twist.
The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience the magic of Circus 1903. We found the show to be a stunning crowd pleaser, including for families with the kids raving! It was like you were in the early 1900s - loads of fun!
Thanks to sensational puppetry on a never seen before scale, CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus puts puppet Elephants back in the ring by introducing the largest ever performing African elephant and her baby to international stages.
The award-winning team of puppeteers and model makers who created the UK National Theatre’s War Horse have designed, built and brought to life two stunningly beautiful elephants for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus.
CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus brings together the very best traditional circus performers from all around the world.
Stunning acts include – a cycle artist from Germany; juggling from France; rola bola from Russia; hand to hand acrobatics from the Ukraine; an high wire act from Mexico; and a knife thrower from Brazil.