Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will return to Central Florida without animals

ORLANDO, Fla. — A reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will return to Orlando next year.

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The Amway Center in Orlando will host seven performances of “The Greatest Show On Earth” from January 12 through 15, 2024, and tickets are available for purchase.

Part of the redesigned circus will be performing without animals, officials said.

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“We’re reintroducing Ringling at a time when families are seeking shared entertainment experiences that provide joy, connection, and moments of togetherness,” said Kenneth Feld, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Feld Entertainment. “To redefine Ringling for today’s audiences, we started with a blank slate and evolved all aspects from production to performance to meet the needs of modern families, ultimately creating a massive playground that delivers an incredible and unique performance that can only be called ‘The Greatest Show On Earth.’”

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Organizers said the North American tour of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show will bring “life an arena spectacle at unbelievable scale.”

75 performers from more than 18 countries will showcase “aerial artistry, modern comedy, and never-before-seen acts on highwire, trapeze, bicycles, and more,” officials said.

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Ringling  Bros. was founded in 1884 by five of the seven Ringling brothers in Baraboo, Wisconsin. It was a family-operated business until 1967 when the Ringlings sold it to Feld Entertainment.

More information on tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey at the Amway Center can be found here.

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