Roll up! Roll up! Critically acclaimed Circus 1903 is coming to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena for the first time, 20–22 June 2025.
From the creators of The Illusionists and the award-winning puppeteers behind War Horse comes Circus 1903—a spectacular turn-of-the-century show featuring stunning puppetry, daring acts and classic circus thrills.
Experience the golden age of circus with elephants, acrobats, knife throwers, contortionists, high-wire daredevils and more! Circus 1903 takes center stage at Coca-Cola Arena for a limited five-show run, in association with PME Entertainment.
With over 30 world-class performers in a 90-minute show, it’s more than just a night out — it’s a time-traveling theatrical escape for the whole family.
Any patron, below 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult/parent aged 18 or over.
Entry patrons (including children above 12 months) require a valid ticket to enter Coca-Cola Arena.
Your E-Tickets will be sent 5 days prior to the event day.
Book your tickets now for an unforgettable experience
Fri 20Jun 2025
Sat 21Jun 2025
Sun 22Jun 2025
American contemporary circus
Circus 1903 is an American contemporary circus. It originated as a touring show and in 2017 moved to the Paris Theater at the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino. The show features a ringmaster who ties the acts together seamlessly, and has the glamorous period costumes, stage design and music of a stage show and the amazing feats of a circus including illusionists, contortionists, balancing acrobats and much more. The show boasts a huge cast of the most unique, amazing and dangerous acts from all four corners of the globe.
Contemporary circus (or cirque contemporain in French-speaking countries) is a contested term in circus studies. In this article, it is used in contrast to the term ‘traditional circus’, combining with the genre elsewhere disambiguated as new circus or nouveau cirque. Many circus scholars prefer to separate these styles, as elaborated in circus. Contemporary circus, by this definition, is a genre of performing arts developed in the late 20th century in which a story, theme, mood or question is conveyed through traditional circus skills. Traditional circus skills are blended with more choreographic, character-driven or mechanical approaches. Animals are rarely used, akin to variety shows.
Contemporary circus —encompassing the New Circus movement—originated in the late 1960s and has spurred the creation of unique schools to teach the format, as well as books for the contemporary circus performers, assisting them with their careers.
