From addiction and homelessness to circus stardom
Meet Jacobus Claassen. In his teenage years, the South African hit rock bottom. He was homeless and addicted to drugs. With the help of an outreach program, Claassen joined Zip Zap Circus…
South Koreans defy virus to attend drive-in circus
Seoul's annual circus festival goes ahead with drive in audiences amid the coronavirus pandemic. Clowns juggled and acrobats launched themselves through the air above a stage in an open field as onlookers…
Ivory Coast’s circus brings free performances
The week-long festival, featuring acrobatic equestrian shows, aims to bring traditional circus shows for free on the streets of the poorer neighborhood of Abobo to the more well to-do Cocody.…