When John Bill Rickets introduced America to the circus in 1793, it was just an equestrian act, but soon he added acrobats, a ropewalker and a clown. Since Rickets’ day, the circus in America has had ...

France has announced that it will "gradually" ban wild animals in traveling circuses. The country's ecological transition minister Barbara Pompili made the announcement Tuesday as part of an array of ...

French lawmakers voted on Thursday to end wild animals being used in live circus shows, spelling an end to performing tigers, lions or bears. Performances of wild animals will be prohibited in two ...

Entertainment comes in many different forms and the world’s most famous circuses know exactly what keeps an audience amused. Spectacular acrobatics, jaw-dropping magicians, and performers of all kinds ...

A circus parade, complete with elephants and camels, draws a crowd in Montpelier during the 1890s. To add exoticism to its marketing, one circus announced that its show would feature a “curious ...

The circus has existed in some form since before the birth of Caesar. This week, Independent Lens will focus on a modern day Big Top — Circo follows a small family circus in Mexico’s struggling ...

Circuses have returned to Sarasota. Last year, no shows were able to run due to the Covid-19 pandemic, making this year's performances all that more exciting. This weekend, you can attend two: one at ...