MIAMI (AP) — “The Biggest Present on Earth” is making a comeback — with out animal acts — 5 years after shutting down its three-ring circus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey introduced Wednesday.
The interactive, reside present will launch in September 2023, celebrating performers from around the globe “displaying unbelievable feats that push the bounds of human potential,” the Florida-based firm mentioned in a information launch.
A world expertise search seeks acts to convey the 360-degree present to life as a novel interactive expertise for every viewers, the corporate mentioned.
Rehearsals are set to start June 23 for a 50-city North American tour.
The circus ended its 146-year run in January 2017 when ticket gross sales declined after clients grew to become conflicted about animal acts, and expensive court docket battles with animal rights activists led to the top of elephant acts in 2016. Officials hinted at the comeback final October.
