Cutting edge of circus skills.Byline: By Neil Elkes ROLL up, roll up...the best acrobats, jugglers and martial artists from behind the Great Wall of China are in Birmingham for a festive treat. The Chinese State Circus The Chinese State Circus is a touring circus which aims to present the Chinese circus arts to European audiences. The show is based on Chinese acrobatic acts. All the performers come from China and are trained in the Chinese Tradition of horse theatre or Ma Xi. has erected its big top at Birmingham's Star City entertainment complex on the latest leg of its European Tour. They are putting on an action packed two hour show promising death defying stunts and acrobatic set pieces to amaze and astound a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, audiences. The production is inspired by thousands of years of Chinese history from the Forbidden City Forbidden City: see Beijing and Chinese architecture. Forbidden City Imperial Palace complex in Beijing, containing hundreds of buildings and some 9,000 rooms. It served the emperors of China from 1421 to 1911. to the famous Shaolin Temple and characters from Chinese folklore. Birmingham audiences have until January 7 to catch the Chinese State Circus at Star City in Nechells. For ticket details call 0870 155 5585. CAPTION(S): SPECTACLE... Shaolin Wu-Shu warriors, lion dancers and (below) a human chandelier. Pictures: Trevor Robert Photosales No.: TR141206CIRCU-11' Photosales No.: TR141206CIRCU-10 |
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