For as well-known as the circus is, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey admits it has bit of an identity problem.

Ringling Bros. is revived with a modern, music-driven circus tour debuting in four Florida cities — no animals, all artistry.

Ringling Bros. is heading to four cities Florida in 2026 with a new music-driven circus tour. Do they still use animals in ...

At Circus World in Baraboo, the sights and sounds evoke the golden age of the circus. Its presence is loud and colorful. In the late 1800s, traveling performers rode ornate wagons through towns to ...

For children, the life-sized elephant puppet may be the highlight of Walden Family Playhouse’s Toby and the Big Top. But adults will be amazed by the sense of nostalgia for an old-time circus ...

“There was no family attraction that reflected the Black experience,” he said. “We did a lot of gospel theater before the circus, and we had a series of plays that humorously dealt with social issues.