Monday, February 16, 2009

Circuses currently showing Atlanta!


image_8477568, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

The Big Apple Circus

$13-$42. Feb. 13-March 7; no shows Feb. 17, 23, 24 and March 2-4. Stone Mountain Park, U.S. 78 East, Stone Mountain.

Posted by Buckles at 2/16/2009 06:06:00 AM

8 comments:

Buckles said...

Do my watery old eyes deceive me!
Is this a Celotex ring?
Appears that Obama is right, there is a financial crisis.

16 February, 2009 06:52
Wade G. Burck said...

Buckles,
Probably just economizing, to budget for that "obviously" high dollar MC Gold Clown act.
Wade Burck

16 February, 2009 09:15
Don said...

Big Apple Circus continues to utilize a dirt ring. The ring in this photo (which was taken at the beginning of the season in Virginia) and the ring at Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta at the moment, is a dirt ring.

The Rodion Trio are working on a ring carpet that is placed over the dirt for their act and for most of the other non animal features in the show.

Don Covington

16 February, 2009 11:09
Don said...

Buckles,
You can add one more show to your list. Circus Pages has been in the Atlanta area for the past few weeks. We visited them in Lawrenceville, Georgia, just up the road from Stone Mountain, and they came to see our show on Saturday.

Don Covington

16 February, 2009 11:13
Anonymous said...

Don,
Is this a new ring curb? It looks higher than usual. Also, is the bandstand coming back next season?
Hope all is well,
Chris Joyce
Long Island, NY

16 February, 2009 20:38
Anonymous said...

The Rodion Trio (formerly Troupe Rodion at the MC festival) is perhaps the greatest Russian Barre act ever. Although I seriously doubt they perform the trick daily, Anna, the flyer, has accomplished a quadruple sommersault on the barre without using a mechanic. Full in back out doubles in swing, a triple, she does it all and with a charm and delightful modesty of a true performer. I would loveto see them in person. If the remainder of Big Apple's show is of this quality, it must be spectacular this season.
Warren

16 February, 2009 20:58
Don said...

Hi Chris,

Yes, that is a new ring curb. It is higher than in the past to accommodate the djidit riding presented by Christine Zerbini and Sultan Kumisbayev in this show.

The bandstand is also new for this season. This year's theme is music and the band is featured throughout. Next season, the set will return to the previous format with the band above the artists' entrance.

Don Covington

17 February, 2009 17:07
Anonymous said...

Hi Don,
Thanks for the info. I can't wait to see the show this spring. Looks like a great cast and a wonderful, colorful show!
Best Wishes,
Chris

17 February, 2009 19:44

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