Roll Up! Roll Up! Roll Up!
It’s the Circus!
Since its arrival into Britain the
Circus has long been held close to our hearts, perhaps sometimes for the most
questionable of reasons, those Victorians were a curious bunch! Even to a
stretched sense in current ‘civilised’ nations such as the Uk we still love to
gawp and poke a psychological stick at those who are different or even gifted. Immediately
echoed within the events industry, where at present Circus themed events,
playing on the Retro Revival are all the rage, without a clown in sight!
Other experiential examples
of this apparent Cirque Craze being offered by the UK’s healthier than ever
Festival Industry, no matter the audience whether families or
creative’n’cultured types the added element of Circus always seems to please. This
years Standon Calling has
entirely adopted the lure of this vintage arty entertainment form. It’s
fantastic to see like minded forwards thinking within the local industry
engaging our local community here in Hertfordshire.
If Circus appeals then also
check out London ’s
Southbank where the Wondergroud
Festival is now fully underway, with shows ranging from Canadian
Lumberjacks to a traditional Parisian Burlesque knee’s up! Something for the
clown or contortionist locked away in each of us.
However, one aspect still
entirely up for debate being clowns, funny or just creepy? Either way I ruddy
loves em!