The Enchanting World Of Cirque de Paris Is Coming To Princeton

Princeton, NJ — Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione is coming to Princeton, at MarketFair from Aug. 22 – Sept. 1.

The Big Top will be located at 3535 US-1, Princeton. Cirque de Paris brings Europe's most famous circus family to New Jersey.

Guests can step into the enchanting world of Cirque de Paris for a spellbinding experience. The 90 minutes promises thrills, humor, and elegance.

The international all-star cast includes aerialists, jugglers, tight-wire dancers, a twirling hula hooper, and hilarious clowns.

Cirque de Paris will also offer an immersive experience with a lively pre-show and intermission featuring delightful activities and delectable treats for the whole family.

“When presented with the opportunity to host Cirque de Paris at MarketFair, we were both intrigued and thrilled to be the first city in New Jersey to offer these spectacular shows,” said Anthony Palino, General Manager of MarketFair. “We’re proud to present this one-of-a-kind experience to our community, marking a notable and exciting chapter for MarketFair.”

Producer Anouchka Bouglione is the seventh generation of France’s esteemed circus family. Her production blends the European circus style with her family’s signature French touch. This is her debut show.

After years of serving as the artistic manager, show producer, concessions manager, and an artist in Cirque Alexandre Bouglione under her father, Anouchka launched her own production in January of 2023.

The cast includes members of the Bouglione-Monteiro family and luminaries from around the globe. A performer and producer, Anouchka enters the ring with a mesmerizing hula hoop performance building to more than 25 spinning rings.

Anouchka’s husband, Reinaldo Monteiro, performs a thrilling Rola-Bola act where he balances on boards stacked on cylinders, at one point climbing to 8 cylinders high.

Daughter Selena dazzles with foot juggling, while son Noah sets an immersive environment by painting the stage with light and enveloping the audience with sound.

British-born Kevin Chaves joins Reinaldo in the Rola-Bola act and then steps onto a small platform, demonstrating his agility on roller skates spinning rapidly and performing a dizzying feat. Hailing from Cuba and living in France, Yosvany Rodriguez Pena presents his signature elastic rope act. He is joined by his Italian partner Valentine Grasso to create Duo 2 Ilusión, a breathtaking aerial straps act.

Three famous clowns on the Iberian Peninsula join the lineup - Angelo Chaves, Portugal’s Crown Jewel of Comedy; and Pedro Santos, Sr. and Pedro Santos, Jr., the “Rampin Clowns” of Spain.

Dates for the shows are:

• Thursday, Aug. 22: 7 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 23: 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 24: 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 25: 2 p.m.; 4:30 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 26: 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 28: 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 29: 7 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 30: 7 p.m.
• Saturday: Aug. 31: 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.; 7 p.m.

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