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Some circusses in South Africa

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−	~~= The term Circus =~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Circus]]
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−	[[Circus]] can refer to a specific '''type''' of performance, a [[theatrical event]] made up of a particular set of [[performance]]s, the venue or space in which such performances occur, the company of performers that undertake such performances.
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−	~~It is also used metaphorically at times, referring to an event or institution that is somehow inept, undisciplined, confused and/or ridiculous. (E.g. "The meeting turned into a [[circus]]")~~
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−	The term itself dates from Greek and Roman times (Greek "κίρκος", Latin "circus", meaning "circle" or "ring"), and refers to the circular performance space used by most circusses. Over the ages the space has been used for a variety of purposes and has taken numerous forms - from outdoor games, ceremonies and spectacles, to indoor events (in temporary, and/or permanent structures, including the well-known bell-tent). In time the term also referred to the performance form itself, and the name was used to refer to companies or troops of performers as well.
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−	~~'''See [[Circus]] in ''Wikipedia''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus] for a good general introduction the concept and references for further reading.'''~~
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−	~~=Circus in South Africa=~~
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−	~~==The term circus in South Africa==~~
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−	In South African the British usage was largely followed and the term ''[[Circus\|circus]]'' thus initially tended to refer to outdoor or indoor performances demonstrating equestrian skills, usually by companies visiting the Cape Colony in the 19th century - the events possibly including some other [[Vaudeville\|vaudeville]] style acts to link the displays of horsemanship.
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−	Later in the 19th and much of the 20th centuries however, the term was more specifically employed to refer to the more standard English definition, i.e. what ''Wikipedia''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus] describes as "a company of performers that may include [[clown]]s, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists". Usually a travelling show, performed in a tent.
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−	~~== Overview and history ==~~
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−	~~== Some specific [[circuses]] in South Africa ==~~
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−	~~[[African Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Astley's Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Boswell's Circus]]~~
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−	[[~~Boswell-Wilkie~~ Circus]]
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−	~~[[Brian Boswell's Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Brian's Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Equestrian Gymnastics]]~~
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−	~~[[Franklin's International Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[French Dramatic Artistes]]~~
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−	~~[[Italian Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[McLaren's Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Noble's Circus]]; [[Noble's Olympic Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Pagel's Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Victoria Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Wilkie's Circus]]~~
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−	~~[[Zip Zap Circus School]]~~
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−	~~== Some publications on South African circus life ==~~
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−	~~[[Stage and Circus]] (1906-)~~
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−	~~= Sources =~~
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−	~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus~~
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−	~~[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/].~~
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−	~~[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]].~~
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−	~~[[Floris J. G. Van der Merwe\|Van der Merwe, Floris J. G.]] 2007. ''Frank Fillis: The Story of a Circus Legend''. Stellenbosch: [[FJG Publikasies]].~~
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−	~~[[Floris J. G. Van der Merwe\|Van der Merwe, Floris J. G.]] 2012. ''Die Boere-Sirkus van St. Louis (1904)''. Stellenbosch: [[FJG Publikasies]].~~
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−	~~Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues\|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[Main Page~~]]

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 = Sources =
 [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/].

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	[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]].		[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]].
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		+	[[Floris J. G. Van der Merwe\|Van der Merwe, Floris J. G.]] 2007. ''Frank Fillis: The Story of a Circus Legend''. Stellenbosch: [[FJG Publikasies]].
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		+	[[Floris J. G. Van der Merwe\|Van der Merwe, Floris J. G.]] 2012. ''Die Boere-Sirkus van St. Louis (1904)''. Stellenbosch: [[FJG Publikasies]].

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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-[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]
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−	~~[[Brian’s Circus]]~~

	[[Equestrian Gymnastics]]		[[Equestrian Gymnastics]]

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		+	[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]

	Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]		Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]