CIRCUS SARASOTA – SHOW REVIEWS
Quick Answer: Circus Sarasota has received praise from reviewers and officials for its impressive acts, intimate big top experience, and high-quality international-caliber performances.
CIRCUS SARASOTA SHOW REVIEWS
With Impressive new acts, Circus Sarasota soars higher Herald Trib, Sunday Feb 3, 2008 Jay Handelman “There’ something magical about Circus Sarasota. The intimacy of its big top gives every9one the feeling of sharing a fun experience.”
Spectacle Mag, spring 2007 Hovey Burgess “I went, for the first time, to Circus Sarasota, now in its tenth year, expecting , frankly, to see just another good, one ring, tented, American circus. What I saw was better than that—a circus akin to some of the excellent performances I expect to see at an international circus festival in Monte Carlo or Paris.”
City of Sarasota, Lou Ann Palmer On behalf of the City of Sarasota Commission, citizens and visitors of the community we are honored to support CS which has becomes an integral part of the economic life of Sarasota, giving our area its unique identity.”
At a Glance
Key Facts
- The Herald Tribune (Jay Handelman) reviewed Circus Sarasota on Sunday, Feb 3, 2008, noting impressive new acts.
- Spectacle Magazine (spring 2007) described the intimacy of the big top as giving a magical, shared fun experience.
- Hovey Burgess compared Circus Sarasota, in its tenth year, favorably to international circus festivals in Monte Carlo or Paris.
- Lou Ann Palmer of the City of Sarasota stated that Circus Sarasota has become an integral part of the area's economic life and unique identity.
- The City of Sarasota Commission expressed honor in supporting Circus Sarasota on behalf of citizens and visitors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Herald Tribune say about Circus Sarasota?
Jay Handelman wrote on Sunday, Feb 3, 2008 that with impressive new acts, Circus Sarasota soars higher.
How did Spectacle Magazine describe Circus Sarasota?
In spring 2007, Spectacle Magazine said there's something magical about Circus Sarasota, and that the intimacy of its big top gives everyone the feeling of sharing a fun experience.
How did Hovey Burgess compare Circus Sarasota to other circuses?
Hovey Burgess said that in its tenth year, Circus Sarasota was better than a typical one-ring American circus, comparing it to performances at international circus festivals in Monte Carlo or Paris.
What role does Circus Sarasota play in the local community?
According to Lou Ann Palmer of the City of Sarasota, Circus Sarasota has become an integral part of the economic life of Sarasota, giving the area its unique identity.
