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In the Spotlight
THE INDIAN CIRCUS
In recent years, the Indian circus has acquired a rather unsavory reputation abroad. Stories of children abducted or bought and forced into bondage, training in horrifying conditions and performing to enrich their "owner"—the circus proprietor—have surfaced in the Western press. Indeed, in a country where the level of extreme poverty is still fairly high, a few traveling circus entrepreneurs may have resorted to methods that have fortunately vanished more than a century ago in the western world. By and large, Indian circus entrepreneurs have also maintained the belief that there are "secrets of the trade" in the training of circus acrobats and circus animals, which has certainly contributed to the dubious reputation of an industry that is often seen as marginal, and not well adapted to the modern world. Today, the traditional Indian circus suffers from a sharp decline in attendance, while foreign circus companies (mostly Russian) visiting the region, or traveling with Indian circuses, still attract a large public. (more...)
New Biographies
- Giuseppe Chiarini, Circus Entrepreneur
- The Collins Brothers, Clowns, Aerialists
- The Indian Circus, History
- Daniel Suskov, Animal Trainer
- Ursula Böttcher, Animal Trainer
New Videos
- Los Maravillas, Flying Trapeze (2007)
- Ben Williams & Family, Elephant Act (1993)
- Katja Schumann & Marie-Pierre Bénac, High School Act (1991)
- The Collins Brothers, Comedy Trapeze Act (1993)
- Ursula Böttcher, Polar Bear Act (1973)
Featured Oral Histories
- Barry Lubin, Clown (Grandma) - Interview (Jando 2008)
- Fumagalli, Clown - Interview (Jando 2008)
- Kris Kremo, Juggler - Interview (Jando 2007)
A Message from the Editor
- CIRCOPEDIA is a constantly evolving and expanding encyclopedia of the international circus. New videos, biographies, essays, and documents are added to the site on a weekly—and sometimes daily—basis. Keep visiting us: even if today you don't find what you're looking for, it may well be here tomorrow!
- Dominique Jando
