Circus Royale
| Circus Royale | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Country | Australia |
| Founder(s) | Damian Syred |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Information | |
| Travelling show? | Yes - Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia[1] |
| Circus tent? | Yes |
| Type of acts |
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| Website | circusroyale |
Circus Royale[1] is an Australian circus owned and operated by Damian Syred, who acquired the circus in 2007.[2] The show is a traditional type circus with traditional acts such as aerial acts and juggling, as well as some magic.
History
The circus was founded in 1971, by the Gasser Family.[2] Syred bought the circus from Frank and Manuela Gasser in 2007.[3]
While the circus was at Broome in 2013, Cows, camels, llamas, horses and donkeys escaped from their enclosures briefly, "as onlookers watched with amusement".[4]
During the COVID 19 Pandemic, in 2020, the circus was unable to leave Victoria from March of that year, due to lockdowns.[5] 22 of the circus's international staff were unable to return home, and ineligible for government support and the circus turned to crowdfunding.[5]
In 2021, the Circus Royal Australia Pty Ltd plead guilty to employing children without the mandatory permit, after one of the three 13-year old Chinese children employed by the circus spent 10 days in hospital due to injuries the child sustained from a trapeze.[6] The company was not convicted, after the judge noted the lack of prior offences, and 'good character', however a fine of $21 000 AUD was applied.[6]
References
- ^ a b "CircusRoyale".
- ^ a b "CIRCUS ROYALE coming back to Melbourne | News". AussieTheatre.com. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ Cuthbert, Jessica (3 November 2016). "Circus Royale proves a family affair". The Albany Advertiser. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Circus animals escape in Broome". ABC News. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ a b Fryer, Brooke (5 October 2020). "This Australian circus company is crowdfunding so its international performers can still get paid". SBS News. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Travelling circus pleads guilty in court, ordered to pay $21,000 for failure to obtain permits for employment of child acrobats". www.vic.gov.au. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2026.