Tom Duffy's Circus (From Michael Newton-Brown)

P7210005, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Dear Buckles, We met and had a nice chat during the intermission at Carson & Barnes in Brooksville last year. I'm in Ireland, and just saw Duffy's Circus in Wicklow yesterday. Pics are included, use what you wish. About the show: David Duffy presented a beautiful Palimino Liberty Act, finale being the horse turning on its hind legs before wallking towards him. Sorry, don't know the terminology. His sons did a Cossock Act. Tom Chipperfiel presented a llama and pony, and his son presented a mixed cat act of one male lion, and 3 tigers. Terrific Mongolian troupe of acrobats, exciting Brazilian fliers, Gino the clown. Very nice show, good production values, well paced. Nice lighting and costumes. Exciting opening number included everyone with hula hoops, and central girl being flown to the top of the tent while working the hoops, jump ropes, juggling, and three aerial rings. Two hour show with intermission. Interesting, both fliers, and cage act were in first part. They made a speed game out of tearing down the cage with the audience cheering them on. Intimate tent seats about 600. There was no program, and at intermission they did pony rides, face painting, and pics with a python. After show, they invited the audience into the back yard to see the animals for a fee. Yours, Michael Newton-Brown