“To be a circus performer is really a privilege. “It is our whole life to entertain people, perform and our profession is passed down to generations,” he explained. Our group is arriving in Manila on December 16.”Įspana attested it is a big responsibility to be a circus member. We already have a system in place to get everything done. We need preparations ahead of time for our performance. “What we can source out locally or what things need to be shipped directly from our port. “We talk to each performer and ask them what are the individual requirements they need,” said Espana. There are also life-challenging aerialists, beautiful aerial ballerinas and amazing jugglers that will keep audiences hanging on the edge of their seats.Īnother circus performer, Mario Espana, said the Super American Circus makes it a point to ensure the safety of every performer travelling in the troupe. The modern, one-ring Super American Circus will showcase thrilling acts like the motorcycle team in the Globe of Danger, the amazing Sky Wheel, the High Flying Motorcycle. The Super American Circus puts together an incredible array of performers whose acts earned standing ovations all over the world. Some of them were winners of the prestigious world-class talent search, “America’s Got Talent.” The other performers in the circus are based from all over the world. “The group has to follow a lot of regulations every time,” she said. We bring a very international experience everywhere we perform.”Īlcorn acknowledged that can be a logistical challenge to bring an entire large production to another country. “So where the tent gets set up, that is our home. “Basically, we are a travelling circus,” said choreographer and artistic director of five years, Elaine Alcorn, also one of the performers but based in Las Vegas. The group has a 25-member entourage that excludes a few children. The company of the Super American Circus is based out of Florida, while others are based in Hawaii. In November 2015, he bankrolled Maja Salvador’s “Majasty” concert at the Mall of Asia Arena. Now we’re bringing performers from Russia, Belarus, Colombia, Canada and the US.” “Before, there were only performers from Russia or China. “The Super American Circus is a combination of different acts from around the world,” Soyangco informed. The same troupe first came here in 2012 and performed at the SMX Convention Center. This December will mark the second time for the Super American Circus to perform in the country. “This circus is perfect for the whole family – from the apo to the mama and papa.” “I saw the opportunity for Filipinos to watch this, especially after the pandemic, people are probably finding ways on how to spend their money,” Chiong said. Three months ago, Soyangco approached Chiong’s SGE Production to propose a production tie up and bring the Super American Circus to the country. “In April this year, they started performing again.” “The circus was continuous until it stopped last 2020 because of the pandemic,” Soyangco granted. It was in Hawaii where Soyangco first witnessed the world-famous Super American Circus, which mounts its annual performance starting February. “All the designs are based on the standards of the Super American Circus and the structure of the Newport Performing Arts Theater. “We already anticipated that,” said Chiong. The theater that is a usual venue for major concerts, plays, musicals and other exclusive productions, will be the venue that will be transformed into a circus arena this December. Local producers Johanan Soyangco and Edwin Chiong, managing director of SGE Production, are bringing the Super American Circus to the Philippines from Decemuntil January 8, 2023, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Newport World Resorts in Pasay City. He comes from a family of extensive circus history in more than three decades. The Super American Circus is produced by Global Entertainment Productions, with its president and CEO Cornell “Tuffy” Nicholas, also the show’s ringmaster. This Christmas, the Super American Circus, based in Hawaii and Florida, is coming to the Philippines to delight Filipinos who can finally go out of their homes after two years of pandemic lockdown.
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