Circus artist

Emma George graduated from which Australian children’s circus?

The Flying Fruit-fly Circus

The first permanent circus venue was built in what city?

London

Which Empire is believed to have put on the first circuses?

Romans

What is a traveling circus tent known as?

The Big Top

Which of these was called “the greatest of Europe’s clowns”?

Grock

An aerial artist’s harness is called what?

Mechanic

What family once built a 7-person tall pyramid on a high wire?

The Wallendas

The Ringling Brothers used to use what type of elephants?

Indian

Who was the first flying acrobat?

Jules Leotard

The expression, “jump on the bandwagon”, was coined by what circus performer?

Dan Rice

What author built Cirque Municipal?

Jules Verne

What is a tightrope walker also known as?

Funambulist

In what year did Barnum & Bailey Circus close down?

2017

What is the stage name of the first human cannonball?

Zazel

What is a Cyrk?

Poster

Today, modern circuses are organized almost exclusively in large tents. Which country was it that started?

USA

Le Grand Tour was the first show by what circus act?

Cirque du Soleil

What is the standard diameter for a circus ring?

42 feet

The word "circus" originates from the Romans and was a description of what was shown in the arena. What was it?

Horse racing

The actor Robert Pattinson played the leading role in the circus movie "Water for Elephants" (2011). Which actress played the other leading role?

Reese Witherspoon

Mime is a type of acting that is characterized by something special. What is it?

No words are used

The first modern circus took place in London. During which century did it occur?

1700's