Circuses Paris

Once under the tent now planted near Porte Maillot, let yourself be rocked by the magic created by the founder of this family circus, Alexandre Romanès. Here you will attend an extraordinary show, which pays tribute to the founders of the fairground art, the Gypsies. It is also the last circus of its kind to be found in Europe. You will not see tigers in cages, nor clowns, but acrobats, dancers, a learned dog who is not that knowledgeable... A family and good-natured atmosphere, to such an extent that when one of the young artists from the community fails, the whole audience applauds to encourage him. The orchestra, composed of several guitars, violins and brass, takes up great gypsy themes in a good mood. At the end of the show, Alexandre Romanès delivers some gypsy wisdom. One of our favourite proverbs: "A man is much more ferocious than a tiger. A tiger, you give him fifteen kilos of meat and he's full, a man, you cover him with gold and he wants more! »

Acrobats, clowns, numbers with cats, elephants, tigers, horses… The circus founded by the late Arlette Gruss ensures in the great tradition! A cousin of Alexis Gruss, who led a circus of the same name, it carried out numerous acrobatics to the rope and the trapeze, but became known through a dompteuse number of panthers. She decided to create her own circus in 1985. Despite the difficult beginnings in Ireland, Cirque de France became a reference from 1988 with the panthers of Arlette Gruss, the husband of Arlette Gruss. Five years later, the eponymous circus appears on the small screen for the delight of both small and large. However, everyone can take advantage of his passages in Paris to discover this magical and traditional circus. Today, and despite the disappearance in January 2006 of Arlette Gruss, the circus, taken up by his son Gilbert Mummolo, is always dreaming and has the means of his ambitions: 26 tours, 350 performances per year, 120 employed.

More than six million spectators have already applauded this blockbuster around the world. Cirque Phoenix returns to Paris for a 17 ^th season in colour. Under this top, there are still large troops coming from all continents, because we are defending the neo-classical circus in the gypsy, Mexican or Chinese way. Recently, it was Africa that was honored in the show "CirkAfrika". In 2016, Cirque Phoenix returned to the Havana Company with a fabulous show: " CirkaCuba ", which has no fewer than 50 artists from the crocodile country and a troupe of dancers, musicians and singers for a chain of twelve absolutely staggering numbers. Come and discover this latest show at the rhythm of Cuban percussions in one of the finest capitals in the world.

This beautiful polygon-shaped building has become very precious. Of the "hard" circuses built during the ^19th century, only this one remains, built in 1852 by architect Jacques Hittorff, and purchased in 1934 by the Bouglione brothers. Today, the circus reigns supreme, thanks to the expertise of the Bouglione family, who recruit exceptional artists from all over the world to enrich their shows. The circular stage of this magnificent "theater" is also used for concerts and television broadcasts.

Équilibristes numbers, contortionists, clowns, tours with animals, public participation, the Christmas circus does not omit details to satisfy children. Upon arrival, the tone is given, since small and large are welcomed by the artists and Mr. Loyal in person. A clown even drew a red nose to children. In spite of its 900 places, the top at the starry arch allows a great closeness between acrobats and spectators who take full advantage of the mirettes. The Christmas Circus is open only over a very short period of time, so think ahead.

Alexis Gruss practices circus the old-fashioned way, blending two traditions: the equestrian arts and the acrobatic arts. Alexis Gruss founded his company in 1974 in the courtyard of the Hôtel Salé. The adventure has never stopped since. The circus troupe is still largely made up of members of the Gruss family, related to the Bouglione family. With shows that change every year, Compagnie Gruss showcases the circus arts and subtle horse training.

The Zebra - a fresco representing this animal on the facade - is a beautiful-seat room that has specialized in circus shows. Several winning formulas have been found here to satisfy a local and Parisian audience. For example the smallest cabaret in Europe, a show dinner in which humour is good with trapeze numbers, juggling, magic or funambulisme. The children are well off. They also have the right to evening cabarets as well as to the afternoons entitled Les Z'Ateliers du cirque, during which they learn some basics of the profession. Otherwise the Zebra programme of concerts, especially songs. Former film named Berry, this place was almost demolished. People in the neighbourhood have worked to continue to animate this corner of Belleville. The writer Daniel Pennac made it the main site of his novel Mr Malaussène.

Easy to find, this spot is bristling with canvases reaching for the sky. It's the gathering place for circus tents: the space of the same name is located here. Over 4,200 square meters, and for almost 30 years, the best circus companies from France and abroad have come and gone: the place is a place of effervescent creation. La Villette also provides accommodation for artists and companies in residence: the Chapithôtel. In summer, the Espace Chapiteaux is transformed into a leisure area.