Blackpool Tower Circus will soon be reopening after receiving a massive £1 million refurbishment. Thie new 2022 season will launch this Saturday (April 2), allowing visitors to enjoy a human pyramid on a high wire as part of the new show from Circus Fiesta.
The circus will also bring a wide range of new acts to excite and astound fans directed by brothers Laci Jnr and Bubu Endresz. The venue is the oldest circus arena in the world, dating back to 1894, and has become a global icon in the circus world, Lancs Live reports.
Laci Jnr said: “This season has all the makings of our best one yet. Not only do we have some of the returning favourites, but we have brought in brand new acts from all over the world who have never been seen before in Blackpool.
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“The high-wire pyramid, for example, is incredible and will have everyone gripped on the edge of their seats.”
The brave new act will see a seven-person pyramid form on a high wire above a ring filled with 42,000 gallons of water. Other acts include a juggler who can juggle five tennis rackets at the same time, a team of Cuban gymnasts who will springboard nine metres in the air, and a Columbian troop undertaking the ominous "double big wheel of death".
The circus' preparation for the new season has been filled with bumps, including the fallout stemming from Brexit. Bubu Endresz told: “The first plate to spin was obviously getting all the visas and work permits. It’s been a bit harder recently because everything’s changed. It’s just different, do you know what I mean?
“It’s all changed. So we had to relearn all the visa and work permits. We’ve got all that sorted. We’ve actually got some girls from Ukraine at the moment, so luckily we got them in just a week before everything happened – so we’re lucky we got them all in.”
The 1,300 capacity venue has undergone brand new refurbishment and restoration over the winter, including the development of the ornate ceiling designed by architect Frank Matcham and inspired by the Alhambra of Granada.
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