with and for children
'Children of the Circus World, Unite' is the slogan as youngsters from Spain, Italy, and France join the children of this great British show.
Teenage Ringmaster Gary Smart introduces:
Bareback Riding
Enrico Caroli Jr, 4ft tall and new to the ring, with Dickie, the horse with 16 years' experience
Friesian Stallions at liberty presented by a great-grandson of the late Jean-Pierre Poissonnet
The Elegant Clown on the Tight Wire
Brian Andre
Kindergarten Clowns
The youngest clowns with the oldest gags: Lionel, Enrico, Lord and Michel, trained by the famous Francesco Clowns
Swinging Headstand far above the ring: The Ricas
Juggling with Fire from Spain The Perezer Children
Spider Austin and his Dancing Handkerchief
Ballet on Horseback classical pas-de-deux presented by the young and graceful
Davida Smart and Vittorio Caroli
Tumbling on, and off, the Trampoline by Jumping Jack
Beauty and the Beast
Tiny Gabriella Smart lies in the ring under the giant of the jungle, Birma the Elephant
The Peggy O'Farrell Child Dancers and The Circus Big Top Tinies