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	*[[Dolly_Jacobs_Busch_Gardens_Video_(c2000)|Dolly Jacobs]], Roman Rings (c.2000)		*[[Dolly_Jacobs_Busch_Gardens_Video_(c2000)|Dolly Jacobs]], Roman Rings (c.2000)
	*[[Pyongyang_Flying_Act_Video_(2005)|Pyongyang Troupe]], Flying Act (2005)		*[[Pyongyang_Flying_Act_Video_(2005)|Pyongyang Troupe]], Flying Act (2005)
	*[[Simonov's_Hommage_a_Leotard_Video_(1993)|Simonov Troupe's ''Hommage à Léotard'']], Flying Trapèze (1993)		*[[Simonov's_Hommage_a_Leotard_Video_(1993)|Simonov Troupe's ''Hommage à Léotard'']], Flying Trapèze (1993)
−	*[[David_Martins_and_Bello_Nock_Wheel_of_Wonder_BAC_(2009)|David Martins & Bello Nock]], Wheel of Wonder (2009)
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Revision as of 02:08, 26 August 2010

Welcome to Circopedia, the free encyclopedia of the international circus. A project of the Big Apple Circus, inspired and funded by the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation.

Artists and Acts Circus Specialties Circuses Circus History

Oral History Photo Archive Video Archive Links

In the Spotlight

THE SAMWELL FAMILY

The Samwell family (whose name was probably Samuel originally, and would sometimes be spelled Samwells later) is one of England’s oldest circus dynasties. Although they may never have attained the prominence of Philip Astley, Charles Hughes, Andrew Ducrow, George Sanger, and other luminaries of the British circus, they still hold an important place in circus history. Their origins are blurred in time, and they have apparently been touring and performing long before the creation of the circus by Philip Astley in 1770. Like for many itinerant performers of that era, circus soon proved an ideal setting for their line of work, and the Samwells turned into circus performers and entrepreneurs, thus establishing one of the very first circus dynasties... (more...)

New Biographies

• David Rosaire, Dog Trainer
• The Flying Cortes, Flying Trapeze
• The Rodion Troupe, Russian Barre
• The Samwell Family, History
• Christine Zerbini, Equestrienne

New Videos

• Vince Bruce, Trick Roper (1989)
• David Rosaire, Dog Act (1989)
• Dolly Jacobs, Roman Rings (c.2000)
• Pyongyang Troupe, Flying Act (2005)
• Simonov Troupe's Hommage à Léotard, Flying Trapèze (1993)

Featured Oral Histories

• Olivier Taquin, Mime - Interview (Jando, 2008)
• 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