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Archaos (Cirque Archaos) is a French contemporary circus [1] created by Pierrot Bidon in 1986. It began as an alternative, theatrical circus without animals, featuring dangerous stunts like chainsaw juggling, fire breathing, wall of death, etc. The company is considered a pioneer of the contemporary circus.
In May 2017, with weakening attendance, many animal rights protests, and high operating costs, the circus performed its final animal show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and closed indefinitely. [4] In September 2023, after a six-year hiatus, a relaunched animal-free circus returned with its first show in Bossier City, Louisiana. [5]
Detroit will host the return of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show this weekend, the first without animals following a several year hiatus.
After a 6-year hiatus, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is returning in a revived show that no longer features animal acts. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; Photos: Getty Images ...
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A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclists as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists.
In 1887 Ringling Circus changed its official title to the "Ringling Bros. United Monster Shows, Great Double Circus, Royal European Menagerie, Museum, Caravan, and Congress of Trained Animals." [4] In 1906, Bailey died, which led to the Ringlings taking over Forepaugh–Sells, which continued to operate separately.
Washington lawmakers are looking to pass a bill that would prohibit using big cats, bears and other wild animals in traveling circus acts in the state. Senate Bill 5065 would ban animals like ...