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The Circus is back in town!

The Circus is back in town!

Saturday 25 May 2019

The Circus is back in town!

Saturday 25 May 2019


An acrobatic troupe, Europe’s “favourite clown” and a young contortionist all the way from Tanzania… These are some of the acts that will make up what promises to be “the greatest show”.

30 artistes from the AIA Great European Carnival in Hong Kong will perform in the 1,000-seater big top this weekend as Gandey's Circus returns to the island.

Organisers say that this year’s show is “even bigger” and “even more spectacular” than before, with a line-up of acts from around the world.

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Pictured: Gandeys' "greatest show" is returning to Jersey (Facebook/Gandeys Circus).

The Jersey leg of the tour started this week and the circus will be in town until Monday (27 May).

Performing in this year’s “Greatest Show Tour” are the Havana Troupe, a band of acrobats from Cuba, and Gandey’s Circus love story Jacqui and Brandon, aerialists who got engaged during rehearsals.

Motorbikes will race around the “Thunderdome” at 45 miles per hour and a young contortionist – Tanzania’s “bendy man” Aimiri Kisingaji – will make his UK debut. 

Europe’s “favourite clown” Chico Rico will follow “the electrifying adrenaline-fuelled excitement of the mighty African warriors”, with an act which promises to “create mayhem and mirth.” 

The big top is set up in People's Park and show times are as follows: 

  • Saturday 25 May: 14:00, 16:45 and 19:30
  • Sunday 26 May: 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00
  • Monday 27 May: 14:00 and 16:45

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