Just got back from the circus that's in town: https://www.magicalworldofcircus.com/
It was quite good! I was kind of surprised at how good it was, given how cheap the tickets were... I'm not really sure how they're making this work financially, to be completely honest
What I found really interesting about this circus, is that many of the performers were clearly pushing the limits of their abilities.
You could see them struggle sometimes, and one of the (balancing) acts needed a retry because it failed once. About which the audience was really supportive, and cheered on the performer even more the second time around!
And honestly, I actually prefer that over the kind of performance where everything looks easy and flawless, because it makes you more aware that these are actual, real people who have put in real work to get where they are, and it isn't just some spontaneously acquired skill.
(Also it seemed like the circus infrastructure was cobbled together from a mix of old second-hand stuff and brand new equipment? It made for a pretty homey feel)
@joepie91 This sounds amazing. I try to think of how hard things are behind the curtains, so when people do clear improvs and bring homemade props, it makes this feel very reciprocated.