27/12/2007

1)Sandokan (Peter Fratini) passed away last 22/12 . Rest in peace!
2)Nerys bros will be back to france (Amar) after being in Portugal for Xmas shows (Lisbona and Azores coliseums)

21/12/2007

1)National Guard went to national circus to monitor the presence of animals in circus. They went yesterday to Victor Hugo cardinali and Chen. Everything was fine! Read more.
2)In Spain local authorities have rescued a black crocodile (Isa Casu property) due to lack of papers and for being a protected sepcies. Read more

19/12/2007

1)Kico (clown) passed away last 1st December. Rest in peace!
2)Beltram (spinning plates), Paula Leite (vertical rope) and Emy (dogs) are performing at David Cardinali
3)Here are the photos of Circo de Moscovo by Rodrigo Cabrita

18/12/2007

1)Circo Dallas will ship to  Madeira (Funchal), until 6/1. See videos of the show     (1 2)
2)Barcelona (Spain) city police fined Circo Universal because of  the crocos exhibition. Read more.
3)Valencia has 3 circuses for Xmas time. Read more

13/12/2007

1)See the photos by Luiz Carvalho of circo de Moscovo in Alges.
2)Suenos is the new circus productiuon of Price (Spain-Madrid). See photos.
Zoppis is in Cartagen a(Spain). It will go to Murcia next week. Read more

12/12/2007

1)Agueda has circus for Xmas:  Natal: Americano.
2)See the photos of Mundial and Americano in Valencia (Spain)

11/12/2007

Aquatico show will be in North of Portugal an/or Spain for 2008 season. 8

03/12/2007

1)Mrs. Soledad Cardinali fell from her horse (high-school act) and broke onme foot. Best wishes!
2)Circo Royal will be in Pinhal Novo for school shows.

29/11/2007

1)cirque du Soleil achieved huge success in Portual: full house for the 7 shows in 5 days. This company will be back in Portugal from 24 April till 11 May. Tickets are now available. Read more.
2)Circo de Rody Aragon (Spain ) is in Santander from 30/11 till 6/12. Read more

07/01/2008

Dallas and Claudio achieved huge sucess in the last days of performance in Madeira. Brasil (Dallas 2nd unit) will remain in the island during 2008. Read more.

27/12/2007

1)Sandokan (Peter Fratini) passed away last 22/12 . Rest in peace!
2)Nerys bros will be back to france (Amar) after being in Portugal for Xmas shows (Lisbona and Azores coliseums)

21/12/2007

1)National Guard went to national circus to monitor the presence of animals in circus. They went yesterday to Victor Hugo cardinali and Chen. Everything was fine! Read more.
2)In Spain local authorities have rescued a black crocodile (Isa Casu property) due to lack of papers and for being a protected sepcies. Read more

19/12/2007

1)Kico (clown) passed away last 1st December. Rest in peace!
2)Beltram (spinning plates), Paula Leite (vertical rope) and Emy (dogs) are performing at David Cardinali
3)Here are the photos of Circo de Moscovo by Rodrigo Cabrita

18/12/2007

1)Circo Dallas will ship to  Madeira (Funchal), until 6/1. See videos of the show     (1 2)
2)Barcelona (Spain) city police fined Circo Universal because of  the crocos exhibition. Read more.
3)Valencia has 3 circuses for Xmas time. Read more

13/12/2007

1)See the photos by Luiz Carvalho of circo de Moscovo in Alges.
2)Suenos is the new circus productiuon of Price (Spain-Madrid). See photos.
Zoppis is in Cartagen a(Spain). It will go to Murcia next week. Read more

12/12/2007

1)Agueda has circus for Xmas:  Natal: Americano.
2)See the photos of Mundial and Americano in Valencia (Spain)

11/12/2007

Aquatico show will be in North of Portugal an/or Spain for 2008 season. 8

03/12/2007

1)Mrs. Soledad Cardinali fell from her horse (high-school act) and broke onme foot. Best wishes!
2)Circo Royal will be in Pinhal Novo for school shows.

29/11/2007

1)cirque du Soleil achieved huge success in Portual: full house for the 7 shows in 5 days. This company will be back in Portugal from 24 April till 11 May. Tickets are now available. Read more.
2)Circo de Rody Aragon (Spain ) is in Santander from 30/11 till 6/12. Read more

27/11/2007

1)Roberto Cardinali will go to  Cabo Verde tomorow. The cast includes: Saulo Roque (antipodism, aerial net, yoga), Sandro Roque (after being in Price-Madrid-clown, juggler and magic), Ivan (spinning dishes), Dirce (dancing muppets), Isa Mara (hula-hoop), Marinhos (clowns)
2)Dallas will be in Madeira from 20th December after Faro
2)You will find photos of the new Circolandi atent here.
3)Ivan de Forges e Natlie Chen are in Berlin circus (Spain) with their pas des deux act as well as Daniel Chen (magic). They will also be in that circus for 2008 season .
4)Marco Appolo in working in hotels in Canarias with his bike act, as well as Ivo Roque and Lolita after being in Raluy.

23/11/2007

1)This yaer Circo Dallas will the first to present its Xmas show. The opening will be on 24/11 at 3.00pm.
2)Read the most recent report about animals in circus that concludes that "there is no scientific evidence to support a ban on using wild animasl in travelling circuses"

22/11/2007

1)Cláudio will be in  Funchal from 13/12. Read more
2)Cirque du Soleil will be back to Portugal after Delirium next April 2008. Read more

21/11/2007

1)An huge fired destroyed part of  circo Pajjazo.

19/11/2007

1)10 years later (after Ringland+Loredana Bellucci partnership in 1997) Oporto will have another shark and sea lions show for Xmas time presented by Jorge Cardinali at Soledad Circus.
2)Roberto Cardinali will be in Cabo Verde for Xmas season.
3)Our fiend Christoph Enzinger sent us the link of his private circus collection.

14/11/2007

1)It seems that Saray (snakes and birds) will be in Circolandia for Xmas time.
2)Beto Carrero circus will be in Guarulhos (S. Paulo-Brasil). Read more.

13/11/2007

1)Micaela felt from  her trapeze bar (4m high) during the last afternoon sunday performance of Imperio Cardinali in Valpaços (near Mirandela). Her clinical situation is stable. Best wishes to her!
2)G Herby sent us a video of Lisbon coliseum (1948).
3)Take a look at an youtube video of Golden circus festival (Italy)

11/11/2007

1)Nederland circus (Monteiro) has returned to Portugal. It was in Vila Real this weekend..
2)Circolandia will have new stuff. We are waiting for the news of Carlitos Jr...
3)It seems that Cláudio will be part of the parnership of Angelo Dias-Jorge Cardinali.

10/11/2007

1)Due to the Blue tongue disease there won't be wild animals in Lisbon Coliseum. Insrtead Louis Knie circus will send a horse poney and donkey act. The animals will be presented by Celia Caroli
2)Royal circus has reopened by the family of its old owner. From the cast: Irina (dogs), Nelson Eloy, Carly-Belis (clowns)
3)There won't be more Le cirque magazine (France) items

04/11/2007

1)The next Oporto Coliseum regisseur will be Alexander Khudiankov after Rossen Borissov source:G Herby
2)3 ring American Circus (Spain) has engaged Jason Peters (who has been in Mundial)  John Taylor Jr (human cannon ball) and Kenya Boys

30/10/2007

Soledad Cardinali (the performer of tha month) has a new high school act source: Carlos Cardinal (forum CIRCOEV).

29/10/2007

Wuqiao circus festival will last for 9 days untill 4th November.Read more and see pics.

28/10/2007

1)Dallas has engaged an english performer Amanda (high-school, maxi and mini, trapeze) for 2007 Xmas season.
2)Aquático Zoppis (Italy) is in Alicante (Spain) and presents pinguins, sea lions, sharks and piranas. Every day at 6,30pm. Saturdays  at 5.30 and 7.30 pm and sundays at 12.30, 5.30 and 7.30pm. Read more

26/10/2007

1)O circo de Pequim will be at Evora Coliseum after Oporto and lisbon
2)Pirates, Pirates is the new production of Stardust International and is nowadays at Price (Madrid). Read more..

24/10/2007

Some days ago there was a marriage beteween Chantal Folco nad Sasa Valla at Euro-Circo (Spain). The ypung couple have gon to Wonderland. read more

23/10/2007

A woman was seriously injured in her arm after a lion attack at Vostok circus Brasil, when she got too close to the cage. Read more

18/10/2007

1)Circolandia will be in December at Outlet do Carregado with a new cast. Know more about the new performers ina few weeks.
2)Euro Circo (Folco family-SPAIN) will be in Vigo from 19/10 to 28/10. Take a look at some photos of the show
3)A Circus Center will be built in Barcelona due to a partnership between Associação dos Profissionais de circo da Catalunha and the city Instituto de Cultura. Read more
4)Maximo Luftman has visited  Viena's Circus Museum. Take a look at the photos of Christopher Enzinger
5)Take a look at the video of Tony Ferreira

17/10/2007

The 5th Circus Fashion edition will take place at Forum Montijo on 20th October (10pm). Read more

16/10/2007

Magic World Circus will be in Itupeva (Brasil) for 3 weeks presenting, aerial acts, globe of death... Read more

15/10/2007

1)There are also more portuguese performers at Ringland (Rossi-Italy): Durval (soccer playing dogs and aerial ladder)
2)We have seen Euro Circo show (Spain) yesterday. Congratulations to the portugueses Cadimas and Patricia as well to the whole company. We have also talked to Cláudia Torralvo, one of the best portuguese ring announcers. See the photos soon.

14/10/2007

1Imperio Cardinali will be in Braga for Xmas time and in Povoa de Varzin in partnership with Euro Circo (Folco-Spain)
2)The english performers Circle of Two will be in Phenix Jr circus for Xmas.

13/10/2007

The portuguese Gonçalves are in Ringland circus (Italy-source:circusfans.it) and Manducas will be at Conelli for Xmas time (fsource: aucirque.com)

11/9/2007

See the youtube v´ideo performance of Christopher Rodogell at Soledad Cardinali 2005; Rafael de Carlo at VHC 2007 e os melhores momentos do Celebrity Circus.

10/9/2007

1)Victor Hugo Cardinali (Portugal) will be visited  by the European circus association next 14/11. ECA pretends to establish contact with national performers and the portuguese government. Read the news release. The samee Association established a partner ship with the French circus directors in order to promote anti-fire tents. source: European Circus Association
2)Our friend Maximo Luftman will stay at Louis Knie circus (Austria) from 7/12 till 7/1 in Graz. This enterprise will have 2 units for 2008. The 2nd one will count with the partnership of the italian Alex Hamar, which will perform 4 months in Austria and other 4 in Germany.

07/10/2007

1)Read more about Mundial-Mariani in Aveiro.
2)Circo Martini made huge success in Melilla (Spain). Read more

04/10/2007

Victor Hugo's animals will be part of SIC parade next 6th October.

02/10/2007

1)In October, Lisbon Casino will present new-circus performers: Paulo Ponce (juggler-two first weeks) and Mikhail Stepanov (aerial straps-2 last weeks). Read more.
2)Watch Luigi Rossi elephants (Deros-just sold to Arena) on 14 year SIC parade
3)The 2nd Circus expo in Recife (Brasil) will happen from 4 to 8th October. Read more
3)Martini circus is in Mellilla (Spain) after being in Maroco. A giant elephant and hippo will be part of the show. read more.

01/10/2007

Império Circo Cardinali engaged Tamagnini for the next Xmas season.

30/9/2007

The 6th Bienal de Palhaços e Teatro-Circo ends today in Santarem. Congratulations to Carlos Oliveira and Teatrinho de Santarem. Read more

28/9/2007

1)Chen has engaged new performewrs for 2007 Xmas through G Herby agency: troupe Galiuk (rola-rola and cube balance) and Laura Casares (rings).
2)Fuentes Gasca circus is in Honduras (México) from today. See some photos of this show.

27/9/2007

1)Tomas Dalton (trapeze) and his wife Sandra Lester will return to Portugal for Xmas time.
2)Maxy Mova, who has performed in Portugal in Atlas 2003 with her polar bear, will be part of the Golden Circus festival (Liana Orfei). source: circus.at.tt

26/9/2207

Here are the winners of the 7th Mexican Circus Festival: mongolian contorsion act, Fuentes Gasca (trampolim), Maria Andreeva (aerial act). Read more

17/9/2007

1)Raluy circus (Spain) will arrive soon in Madrid with an huge Pied-Piper. Read more.
2)Russian Circus on Ice will be in Chile untill 14th October. Read more.
3)The 7th Circus Festival in Mexico will begin on 19th September Read more.

16/9/2007

1)Pekin Circus will be at Coliseu de Lisboa next 26 and 27th October and in Oporto  on 31th October and 1st November. Descubra o programa.
2)Rui Mariani bought new advertising itens. Mundial trucks have been paited with new colours.Take a look at the photos, soon.

12/9/2007

Soleil has returned to Brasil (Curitiba) with Alegria from 14/9 till 7/10. Know more about the show.

10/9/2007

1)Our friend Máximo Luftman is working at Louis Knie. See the photos he has sent us some days ago: photos of the show.
2)César Dias, another friend, will be engaged by Richard bros (Spain) and has sent us some photos.
3)The partnership of Roberto and Luis Cardinali broke up. Roberto bought a new tent to prof. Cabral. Luis will go to Azores with Aquático Cardinali and  Monte-Carlo (Angelo Dias).

9/9/2007

1)Cláudio enegaged Benedito (clown) and bought more animals to Roberto Cardinali.
2)Savitri has returned to the indian Olympic.
3)Soledad Cardinali bought a new ticket office trailler inspired on Amar. See the photo.

6/9/2007

1)G Herby has engaged some performers for Circo de Noel Pajazzo in Geneve from 25 November till 6 January: Sophie Beautour (horses and dogs) and Francis Montovany (perch and statue).
2)Bros KHACHATRYAN (monocycle jugglers) and Liliana and Musheg (hula-hoop) will be in Mundial Mariani for Xmas season throug G Herby, as well.
3)Dallas circus is in Albufeira with a nice 2 ring show.
4)Aquatico Cardinali will make a tournee in Azores.
5)Savitri, a female elephant was rescued from the indian Olympic circus by a male elephant, for whom she felt in love with. Read more

21/8/2007

1)If you are in Algarve and have already gone to portuguese circuses (Dallas, VHC, Atlas and Roberto Cardinali) we suggest a nice trip to Isla Cristina (Spain). There you will find Arriola circus untill 26 august..
2)2 lions and a kanguru got away from circo Franzatti (México) last saturday. The animals were recapotured by the local authorities.. Read more (in spanish)

14/8/2007

Here are the coliseums casts for 2007 Xmas season: we must thanks again to G. Herby.
OPORTO: Luftmans (clowns), Sonia Campos (aerial rope), Gordon (juggler), Irinas (dogs), Manat Eshenbekovi (cossac horse riders, Quick Change (clothe changing), Gagin (clown), Moiseeva (russian bar) and Federovy (skaters).
LISBOA: Nerys (clowns and magic), Karina (trapeze), Roxanne (tissues), Leclerc (Up-Down), Chrisseva (balance act), família Rossi (circo Italiano-ESP-zebra, girafe, llamas, hipo, elephants), Petrov (giant wheel, columpio), Batatolas (clows), Victoria Ballet.

12/8/2007

1)Les Arts Sauts are back in Portugal. This aerial circus will be nera CCB (Lisbon) until 26 august. You can buy tickets on-line. Take a look at the official site
2)Cirque du Soleil-Quidam will be in Mexico from October till November. Read more

10/8/2007

A brown bear got away from circo Del Caribe (México). It was captured some hours after. Read more

7/7/2007

1)Aucirque.com has new photos of Sergio Gottani circus (Portugal). Take a look
2)Imperial circus is now in Panamá at Convention centre ATLAPA from 9 to 12 August. Leia mais.

6/8/2007

The Great Chen circus (Portugal) has engaged a high-wire troupe (who performs a 3 men high tower) and Gartners elephants for 2007 Xmas.

5/8/2007

1)Fuentes Gasca Circus on Ice will be in Mall Plaza Tobalada (Mexico) till 12th August. Read more
2)Evora University will promote a circus course in September. Read more

3/8/2007

1)Mundial-Mariani  has returned to Portugal after the spanish tour.
2)2010 will be the International Circus Year in Geneva (Switzerland). All the performers interested must fill the following form. Visit the official site.

1/8/2007

Le cirque du Soleil will be for the first time ever in Lisbon (Portugal) with Delirium from 28th November till 2nd December. source: Cirque Solei

31/7/2007

1)Mundial circus (Spain) offered 3000 euros to Cadiz city Hall. Read more.
2)Holiday circus (Spain) is in Rostrio (santander) untill 6th August. Read more.

29/7/2007

Michael (rola-rola and clown) has left Claudio circus and went to Carbinaly.

26/7/2007

1)O cirque du Solei sold 40000 tickets in Gijon (Spain). Alegria will be in that town untill 26 th August. Read more
2)Evora University (Portugal) will promote an internatinal course about circus from 17 till 21 September. For subscriptions read more.

24/7/2007

1)Look at the Aquatico show (Cardinali) photos of Radio Elvas
2)The European Circus Association intends to return animals to circuses in Austria and UK. Read teh last press release.
3)Last but not the least, a new magazine is about to be released (in Septemmber). It will focus on Ibero-american circus (including Portugal) and  will be named INFOCIRCUS

23/7/2007

1)Three circus have arrived to Rio de Janeiro (Brasil): Beto Carrero, Orlando Orfei and Reder. Read more

21/7/2007

1)It is likely that Mundial (Mariani) will be at Figueira da Foz in August.
2)Ringling bros (USA) will be in LA from 18 till 22 nd July and in Anahelm from 25 July till 5th August. Read more.

15/7/2007

1)In Brasil, Giovanna Antonelli took her son to Beto Carrero circus. Read more.
2)Two elephants got away from Garden Bros. circus. Read more.
3)In USA, Dessy Kenajovy, 32 year-old gymnast, died after a serious fall yersterday, during the aerial tissues act at Ringlin Bros. She was married to the mexican acrobat Ivan Espana. Read more

11/7/2007

1)After being at Imperio Cardinali, Mr Joy moved to Mexico: hula-hoop, comic fakir.
2)Shangai circus will be in Portimao next 13 July. Read more.

10/7/2007

Here is the programme of the VI Bienal de Palhaços (Santarem-Portugal)

9/7/2007

Victor Hugo Cardinali  has included a white lion in his 2007 show. He also bought new posters, one of which was inspired in a picture of the white lion Tonga of the german Krone in 2006.

8/7/2007

1)In Spain, Rody Aragon circus (Clásico) is in O Burgo. Then it will move to A Coruna from 13 to 25 de Julho. Read more.
2)In  Brasil, Zanchettini circus is in Campo Grande. Read more about the next cities.

6/7/2007

Chicha informed us about the death of the famous clown Marianito. We'll publish a brief biography in a few days.

5/7/2007

1)Oporto Coliseum circus will open on 1st December. G Herby enegaged one more act: Manat Eshenbekovi troupe (cossac horse riders).
2)Orlando Orfei  circus will be in Rio de Janeiro (Brasil) until 29th September. Read more.

4/7/2007

1)An ostrich ran away from circo de Moscu (Brasil) in Curitiba. It was captured after a 5 km run. Read more.

3/7/2007

1)Odete Torralvo and her mother (circo Torralvo bros.) were approved during the new Familia Superstar contest casting. Read more
2)Beto Carreo circus will remain in Rio de Janeiro (barra da Tijuca) until 29 July. Read more

2/7/2007

1)The portuguese couple Stefanie and Marco Calderon left Gottani (Spain) and are nowadays at Medrano (France). Stefani isn't working at the moment because she was mother again. Congratulations!
2)Teatrinho de Santarem will promote the VI Bienal of clowns and theatre-circus from next 28 to 30 September. Take a look at the programme.
3)Pekin circus is on tour in Mexico. Read more.

29/62007

1)See some photos of PROVOKE-Deros (Spain), by clicking here.
2)The new catalogue of TAP and Portugalia airlines was inspired in circus. The photos werre taken at Chen circus. See its cover.

28/6/2007

1)n Brasil, Faustao circus tv show will be broadcasted next 8th July. Take a look at the official site.
2)The portuguese Cadimas are nowadays at Euro circo (Spain) with bambu, contorsion and crocos.

27/6/2007

In brasil, an electric discharge killed a man and hurt 4 men when they were puttinhg up the tent of mambembe circus in Fortaleza.

18/6/2007

Walter Dias circus has a new performer: the low wire walker Roger Rodriguez.

17/6/2007

1)The circo de Portugal of Rui Mariani continues its tournee in Galiza. Gulliver has recovered from the accident 2 years ago and 2 more tigers were added to the act (6 tigers)
2)Mundial circus (Spain) made a public presentation in Tenerife. Read more
3)In Brasil, there is a photo exhibition of Adi Leite. Read more

14/6/2007

1)Emilio clown is surely one of the most international portuguese clowns. He will be retired from the rings till next Xmas. He intends to come back for this season. We'll be waiting. For now read more about him at The performer of the month section
2)Deros circus took an animal protector to Court because of damages to the tents Read more (in spanish)
3)Shangai circus will be in Figueira da Foz on 16th June.

12/6/2007

In Brasil, in Taubaté, Orlando Orfei will offer clothes (price of ticket) to FUSSTA next 13th june. Read more (in portuguese)

11/6/2007

Claudia Raia took her children to Beto Carrero circus (BRASIL). Read more

10/6/2007

In Zaragoza (Spain) there are 2 circuses performing: Deros with Provoke (in Veneza) and the 2-ring Universal with a huge cast. Ivan de Forge (France) and Natalie Chen (Portugal) are working in the last one teaching its horses. As far as we have seen they are making a very  nice work! They are also teaching a new group of 8 Frisons. We'll find some photos of these circuese in a few days.

9/6/2007

1)A man, whose identity is unknown, wasn't injured after being in a lions cage at Murcia (Spain). Read more (in spanish)
2)The mistery of the missing lion cubs from Panamericano Circus (Argentina) was finally solved out. Its mother ate them all! Read more. (in spanish)

4/6/2007

The week photo of burguscircus was taken by Payaso Enrico at Universal circus during Natalie Chen and Ivan De Forge pas dedeux act

3/6/2007

1)One croco has escaped from a ucranian circus during a performance on a beach. Read more (in spanish).
2)In Brasil, one trailler of circo di Napoli was completely destroyed. Read more (in portuguese)

1/6/2007

Mustafa Danger walked on high wire above Bernabeu satidum (Madrid). Read more.

30/5/2007

1)Pekim circus will be in  Coliseu de Lisboa on 26 and 27 october.

28/5/2007

1)In Brasil, Orlando Orfei was in Taboao till yesterday.
2)One of mr Pavel bears is the star of the new announcement of Agua das Pedras

21/5/2007

1)Congratulations to Yolanda Cardinali (daughter of Victor Hugo Cardinali) and Sandro Monteiro! Their son was born last 15th may at 9.45pm and will be named Sandro.
2)G Herby informed us about 2006 Oporto Coliseum Cast : troupe Medova, bike riders Biasinis, Efimova (clothe changing), Máximo Luftman (clown), Marquez (trapeze) and horse riders. Irina Williams will be the announcer.
3)Circo Sensaciones (irmãos Alvarez) will be in Cordoba until 27/5. Mundial  elephants (Spain) had their breakfast on Canarias streets

17/5/2007

In Spain, Circo Mundial will be in Canarias: Las Palmas (16/5 till 9/6) and La Laguna (from 14/6 till 1/7)

16/5/2007

1)Take a look at the programme of Festival de Circo do Brasil, that will take place from 17 to 27/5 in Recife.
2)Imperio Cardinali engaged for 2007 season prof Cabral (goats), Benedito (clown), Africa Star (vertical rope, moon), Lourador (comic fakir, hula-hoop)

14/5/2007

1)It seems that circo Aquático (Jorge Cardinali) will be in Algarve in sumer time.
2)Trapezi circus festival  (Spain) will have many spanish troupes. Read more (in spanish)

11/5/2007

Carlitos Jr bought anice clothe changing act. It will be presented in a few weeks in Circolandia. Take a look at the photos soon

10/5/2007

Shangai circus will be in Portugal. For the moment, Micaelense coliseum has announced the first 2 shows of this company in Azores next 1 and 2 June. We still don't know which other regions willl be part of the portuguese tour. Read more (in portuguese)

9/5/2007

1)Brasil circus has bought some new trucks. We'll publish some photos in a few days
2)Shangai circus is in Spain: La Coruna (10 to 12 may) and Bilbao (from 21 may). Read more

8/5/2007

1)Claudio Torralvo engaged Elis Vassallo (aerial tissues and sword balance) and Armindo (juggler and musical act) for 2007 season.
2)Know more about Chen circus at Margem Sul newspaper

7/7/2007

1)In Algarve (Portugal) there will be at least 3 circuses in Sumer time:  Chen, Atlas and Dallas.
2)n Brasil, Zanchettini circus will be at Aquidauana next friday. Read more (in portuguese)

6/7/2007

Carli-Belys are no longer in Portugal (Aquatic circus). They went to France.

4/5/2007

The 10th edition of Reus city Circus Festival (Trapezi) will took place from 9 to 13 May. Read more (in spanish) 

3/5/2007

Roberto Valenzuela, a 35 year old trapeze gymnast died after a serious fall from the the bar during Hermanos Vazquez performance in California. source: aucirque.com ; Los Angeles Times; AM.com

1/5/2007

More portuguese performers working abroad: Dany and Siona (clothe changing) are in UK at Great Britisih circus, owned by Martin Lacey, ex-husband of Susan Lacey and father of Alex and Martin Lacey Jr.

29/4/2007

Yakubov are working in Billy Smart Circus (UK).

28/4/2007

1)Nelson Eloy is the new announcer of Aquatic circus.
2)The portuguese Charles Family is working at Gottany (Spain).

27/4/2007

The portuguese gymnasts on giant wheel Granadeiros are working at the Irish Paulo's Circus (American).

26/4/2007

Walter Dias (Atlas circus) will return to Lisbon from 30th November 2007 till 6th January 2008.

25/4/2007

In Brasil, Marcos Frota presented his new circus production Giro with more than 50 performers. Read more.

24/4/2007

1)In Rio Tinto, Animal activists have protested against the presence of a giant hippo in Claudio circus. Read more (in portuguese)
2)In Brasil, 2 thieves took mpore than 5000 reais from Orlando Orfei circus. Read more (in portuguese)

23/4/2007

An huge fire has destroyed one truck and part of the tent of Irmaos Torralvo circus. Its artists performed this weekend in Circo Show at Ponte de Lima. Torralvo bros are planning a return to the road in a few weeks.

20/4/2007

Indian circus is closed. Silva family is in Spain in Zavatta circus with their crocos and horses.

19/4/2007

Luis Munoz, canon human ball is working at the portuguese Mundial-Mariani circus (spanish tour).

18/4/2007

3 men passsed away when one of the towers of Beto Carrero circus tent fell down in Brasil. Read more

17/4/2006

The 1st edition of Magic Circus - Circus Festival will take place at Portimão Arena next 21 (5 pm) and 22 (3 pm) april. Here are some performers: prof Herrero and Lanidrac (magicians), Joana (contorsionist). Read more (in portuguese)

12/4/2007

1)The russian juggler Sasha will perform in portuguese casinos till 2008 after being in Vazquez circus (USA)
2)Take a look at circusfans.it fotos of Maxy Mova in Vienna Circus. This tamer has worked in Portugal in 2003 in Atlas. Besides the polar and brown beras she has included in her act a tiger.

8/4/2007

1)Sandro Monteiro, one of the directors of the portuguese Richard bros circus informed us that this circus will be in Bilbao from 13 April till 2 May.
Meanwhile, this company is planing a portuguese tour in 2008.
2)The next ring director of Lisbon Coliseum will be... Nelson Martini, son of the clown Vinagre, ventriloquist and trapeze gymnast. source:G. Herby

2/4/2007

1)The well known magician Anthony Nery, father of Nerys clowns (in Amar) and Trudy Nery.
2)Jean Pierre Ferri remains in Victor Hugo Cardinali with his 3 chimps. Monterey (cow-boy), Jarita (hula-hoop), Michael (giant wheel) and Pepe (juggler) are also in this circus.

23/3/2007

1)Aquatic circus Cardinali engaged new performers: Irina Williams (dogs), Jose Luis Cardinali and Carly Bellys (clowns)
2)Roberto Cardinali presents Loka, Luis Cardinali and Eduardo (clowns)
3)Aucirque site has published a poster of the portuguese Ringland (Belgium tour 1999).

15/3/2207

1)Filipes Cardinali are in France (Maximum circus).
2)Cardinali Acquatic Circus will open this weekend in Corroios.

8/3/2007

Mr Egan is in Brasil circus with his goats act.

5/3/2007

1)Jose Antonio passed away last thursday. He has been the Lisbon coliseum ringmaster for more than 30 years! Rest in peace!
2)Charles bros left Chen last weekend.
3)Maximo Luftman has bought Roberto Cardinali giant tent.
4)In Chile (Puerto Montt) three lions of Las Aguilas Humanas circus got away from their cages. They were captured by the police and some circus workers three hours later. Read more

26/2/2007

Roberto Cardinali will reopen his circus in partnership with his brother Luis Cardinali.

25/2/2007

1)2 clowns were muerdered last monday in Colombia during their performances  in circo del Sol. Read more.
2)Cirque du Solei will tour in Japan till 2008 with Dralion. Read more.

21/2/2007

MaxyMova is nowadays in Vienna circus (Italy) with her polar bear. We remind you that the portuguese audience was able to see this act in Atlas (2003 season).

20/2/2007

1)According to the official site, Mundial (Spain) will include in its 2007 cast cuban performers as well as the Ukranian troupe Shatanov (columpio).
2)Read Carlos Rosaire biography by Francisco Medrano. This animal trainer has performed in Portugal in Coliseu dos Recreios and Mariano circus.

16/2/2007

1)It seems that the international Cardinalis (sea lions act) will open a new aquatic scircus in portugal with many sea animals including sharks. We´d like to congtratulate the couple for this action, wishing them luck for 2007 season.
2)A new Roumain troupe has arrived to Atlas for the 2007 season

13/2/2007

As usual Victor Hugo Cardinali will be part of Meallhada Carnaval Parade with his animals. Watch some pics of the 2006 edition at the official site. (galeria de imagens»»»»vários)

12/2/2007

1)Instead of Brasil, Martins (jugglers, trapeze act, giant wheel) are working nowadays in Chen. It seems that a spanish circus is interested in them. Besides them in Chen are Charles bros (clowns) and Rony (aerial ring)
2)Lanydrac and Faty (magicians) are in Victor Hugo Cardinali as well as Michael (giant wheel, trampolim act) and Avelinos (wire walkers)

7/2/2006

1)The portuguese clowns Marianis (Antelmo and David) will be in Zavatta circus (Prein bros-France).
2)Watch a video of Manducas hand to hand performers (Budapest Festival).

2/2/2007

1)Anthony Gatto will work at Krone (february 2007)
2)Jean Pierre Ferri and his 3 chimps have retired.
3)After being in Lisbon Coliseum, Martin Chabry is working nowadays at Arlette Gruss.

31/1/2007

1)Duo Martins (jugglers and trapeze) will be part of the 2007 Brasil cast.
2)After being in Victor Hugo Cardinali, Mendonças will work in Americano (Spain) for 2007 season.

30/1/2007

1)Portuguese circus is poorer with the lost of Mrs. Ercilia Noronha Roque, married to the famous clownJaques Roque.  Carlos Farfan, son of Marcial Farfan also has passed away. Best wishes to both families
2)As usual, Carlitos Jr (director of Circolandia) as sent us his 2007 cast, which will be published soon. Meanwhile, we can assure that Magomedova were engaged by this company for 2007 season.

28/1/2006

1)ATLAS 2006 temporary cast is formed by Vitor Dores, Esmeralda Torralvo (aerial rope and tissues), Faustos (crazy car, clowns) and Paulo (rola-rola). More performers will arrive soon. Meanwhile Dragos went to Spain.
2)From now on, you can leave messages with news, tour dates, work offers on our new Forum. Try it now.

21/1/2007

Atlas has worked this weekend in Estoril. Faustos (clowns and crazy car) were engaged for 2007 season as well as Manducas.

17/1/2007

According to aucirque, Nery bros will remain in Amar. Besides them, some more portuguese performers will be part of La Salsa cast: Gaspares (rola-rola, crazy car)

15/1/2007

For the Spansh tour Mundial-Mariani will present the same cast of last Xmas show at Gaia. Sasha will go to USA, but after Lisbon Coliseum, Valeria Altmark will remain in this circus with 2 acts: rope and tissues.

12/1/2007

Cesar Dias will be in Deros (ex-Italiano-Spain) in 2007-2008 season.
After being at Oporto Coliseum, Anthony Gatto will be in Solei for 10 years: source: G Herby

9/1/2007

The portuguese performer Natalie Chen and her husband Ivan De forge are working in Spain with a pas de deux on horse act in Universal circus (Spain). You can see some pics of their act at Payaso Enrico site. source: Payaso Enrico site

8/1/2007

Mundial-Mariani will return to Spain at the end of the month. The great Spanish tour opening will be in Vigo on 26th January. We would like to thanks Rui Mariani for his contribution and wish him good luck for tha spanish tour.

7/1/2007

Yesterday, Dallas circus promoted a show with many singers and dancers. The profits reverted to the Associação Oncológica do Algarve.

3/1/2007

According to the last press release, there will be some portuguese performers (who have won clown awards in previous editions) among the 31st Monte-Carlo Festival jury list. We are talking about Marco Lorador and our friend Angelo Munoz.

2/1/2007

1)Michael Chen (son of Miguel Chen-CHEN bros) is working with his wife with hand to hand act in Vilamoura Casino (Algarve)

1/1/2007

THE CIRCUS living show team wishes you a 2007 plenty of circus time!