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The Enchanting World Of Cirque de Paris Is Coming To Edison

The European-style circus will be under the big top outside Menlo Park Mall. It brings Europe's most famous circus family to Edison.

The European-style circus will be under the big top outside Menlo Park Mall.
The European-style circus will be under the big top outside Menlo Park Mall. (Courtesy of Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione)

EDISON, NJ – Cirque de Paris, presented by Anouchka Bouglione will make its debut in Edison, from September 18th - 28th. The Big Top will be located at the Menlo Park Mall.

Europe’s most famous circus family will be bringing an all-new and immersive circus experience, returning to North American soil.

Cirque de Paris promises 90 minutes of thrills, humor and elegance. This all-new show boasts a never-before-seen ensemble of Europe’s best circus artists. It also includes BMX trick riders, grand illusionists, high-flying aerialists, nimble acrobats, comedic clowns and more!

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Producer Anouchka Bouglione, seventh generation of France’s esteemed circus family, has meticulously curated an all-new ensemble of Europe's best circus artists performing together for the first time in the United States and Canada.

Bouglione melds the European circus style with her family’s signature French touch. After a successful premiere tour of North America in 2024, she is excited to continue sharing her rich heritage that spans more than a century.

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The multi-talented cast includes members of the Bouglione-Monteiro family as well as luminaries from around the globe.

A performer as well as a producer, Bouglione enters the ring with a mesmerizing hula hoop performance as she continuously gyrates while adding hoops, building to more than 25 spinning rings.

Her husband, Reinaldo Monteiro, wows the crowd with a new-age laser performance. Their son, Noah, sets an immersive environment by painting the stage with light and enveloping the audience with sound.

Ukrainian-born Kostiantyn Tsymbal presents a thrilling BMX act featuring record-breaking front wheel hops. High-flying acrobats, Brandon & Jacqueline, dazzle the crowd with jaw-dropping strength and delicate grace.

Witness large-scale illusions by gold-medalist Flashback Magic, which will astonish and amaze. Pedro Jr returns with a new clown character, providing harmony to the circus show with his comedic reprises.

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