Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SHRINE CIRCUS--CANADA

Shrine Circus coming to townThe WA WA Shrine Circus is returning to Prince Albert this month for a weekend-long tent show that promises to put the “big” in big top.


The WA WA Shrine Circus features the largest freestanding tent in the world. At 71 feet tall and almost 200 feet across, it can seat up to 3,000 people. This year’s circus will take place from May 24-26 at the South Hill Mall.

from: paherald.sk.ca
Published on May 14, 2013
Matt Gardner
“It’s going to be something like you’ve never ever seen,” provincial circus chairman Stu Larson said.
“This is the biggest actual freestanding tent in the world. It seats 3,000 people. It’s huge … football-field size -- 71 feet high and almost 200 feet across.”
German performing couple Judit and Jurgen Nerger handle a group of tigers during a previous show. This year’s WA WA Shrine Circus in Prince Albert will feature big cats for the first time in 20 years.

photo by Submitted photo
The circus is set to take place at the South Hill Mall from May 24-26. Show times are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at noon, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.


Ringmaster and performance director Richard Curtis will play a leading role at this year’s WA WA Shrine Circus, set to take place from May 24-26 at the South Hill Mall.

photo by Submitted photoWhile the WA WA Shrine promotes and sponsors the event, the circus itself is a creation of the company TZ (Tarzan Zerbini) Productions.
 
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Circus artist and animal trainer Erika Zerbini shows off a pair of elephants to her audience at a previous performance.

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This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Zerbini circus family and the 59th year the circus has come to P.A. As a result, audiences can look forward to some special treats this year.
“This is the first year in 20 years that we’ve had cats,” Larson said.
“So there’s going to be tigers and lions, and that’s something that hasn’t happened in Canada in many years.”
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http://www.paherald.sk.ca/News/2013-05-14/article-3248123/Shrine-Circus-coming-to-town/1

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