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Tuesday, 29 November 2016

The Educational value of Circuses, Zoos and SeaWorld

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Douglas McPherson author Circus Mania The dumbest argument against animals in circuses , zoos and aquariums such as SeaWorld -...
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Monday, 28 November 2016

Chinese State Circus back on the road

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One of my favourite circus shows, the Chinese State Circus, is back in UK theatres this winter, with its trademark lion dance, plate spi...
Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Why we need circus animals more than ever

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How dangerously removed we're becoming from nature when a survey by the National Trust finds nine in ten children can identify a Dalek ...

Thomas Chipperfield debut on Moira Orfei Circus in Italy

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Italian circus fans flock to see the white tigers The trainer's costumes before the show Novaro, Italy, November 4.  An hour be...
Thursday, 3 November 2016

30 Years of Circus Starr - the big top with a big heart

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In this article, which first appeared in the world's oldest women's magazine, the People's Friend , I talk to the backs...
Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Beer for elephants

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Circus Mania will soon be reprinted with an exciting new cover. If you want to own a "rare" first edition with the ...
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Monday, 31 October 2016

Yasmin Smart remembers her grandfather Billy Smart

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In an interview that first appeared in the Daily Telegraph , the circus equestrian and ring-mistress Yasmin Smart recalls her grandfather,...
Friday, 28 October 2016

Growing up in the circus - a picture that says it all

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Here's a picture that surely sums up how wonderful it must have been to grow up in one of the great circuses of yesteryear. Two kids...
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Sunday, 16 October 2016

New clown and circus show coming soon - and you can help!

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Smartii Pants and Bobbo There are some shows you know will be good as soon as you hear a one-line outline. Such a show is the ne...
Thursday, 13 October 2016

Zippos circus kicks out clowns shocker!

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Years of attacks by animal rights activists couldn't stop Zippos circus touring with cats and budgies, but the evil clown craze...