HISTORY OF THE CIRCUS

After this, the idea of the circus began to expand across Europe with the creation of artistic companies that toured cities.

The first modern circus was born in 1768 in London, the Circus Hippodrome, characterized by a circular outdoor stage surrounded by wooden grandstands.

It was in the USA that a new model of the traveling circus was created, different from the European kind, which was characterized by its tents and a large collection of wild animals that acted in the show along with the human performers.

Travelling circus

In 1825, Joshuah Purdy Brown was the first circus entrepreneur to trade the typical wooden stage and performing area for a canvas tent.

English horseman John Bill Ricketts opened the first circus in the United States in Philadelphia.

Astley opened the first circus in Paris, the Amphithéâtre Anglois. That same year, his first competitor emerged: horseman Charles Hughes, a former member of Astley's company

Philip Astley, an English horseman, began to create what would become the first circus, located in London.

Today, we have a wide variety of circuses, from traditional ones to superproductions

A variety of options

Today, there are many places where the use of animals in circus shows is prohibited

Animals are prohibited

A great deal of effort is made to enhance the artistic skills of the performers that are part of the circus

More talent

THE PRESENT-DAY CIRCUS

Cirque Du Soleil, Canada

Moscow Circus, Russia

Cirque Plume, France

Chengdu Circus, China

Cirkor Circus, Sweden