Home / Mumbai-guide / Things To Do / Article /
The show must go on
Updated On: 16 September, 2020 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Jovita Aranha
Once a touring troupe, the countrys popular Rambo Circus is set to bring home the same vibe to its debut online show
Listen to this article :
Artistes at the circus showcase their skills
If you were a kid who grew up in Mumbai of the 1980s or '90s, chances are the first circus you ever visited was the majestic Rambo Circus. This writer recalls a vivid memory of entering the travelling circus' enormous tent that bustled with rainbow colours, blinding lights, happy clowns and shrewd ringmasters. With daring trapeze acts, mesmerising aerial dancers, captivating jugglers and energetic acrobatic performers, the circus wasn't just an entertainment entity, it was a whole new world. And while as kids we were naive to believe that nothing could bring the circus down, an invisible virus has proved otherwise.'
With no shows since March, the 29-year-old circus troupe that once traversed through the country has been stuck at its Airoli base — struggling to make ends meet. While the residents of Navi Mumbai and NGOs helped, the time has been anything but easy. But staying true to its ethos that states, 'The show must go on,' the circus is now trying to bounce back with its first-ever digital show, Life is a circus, an ode to the greatest showmanship.
Read Next Story
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT