Chinese State Circus
Thu 24 February - Sun 27 February
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The circus with an astonishing 2,500 years of tradition behind it returns to The Lowry with a brand new troupe of 30 of China's finest performers.
A teetering tower of chairs with seven acrobats balanced on top. Plate spinners, contortionists and a dizzying succession of gymnasts catapulted from springboards - just some of thrills in store.
Add a breath-taking aerial straps routine, dancing diablos, head-to-head juggling with giant urns, 14 girls on one bicycle and a lusciously-costumed performance of the Lion Dance, and it’s obvious why this very special experience continues to win international awards and thrill families all around the world.
"The most exhilarating circus it has ever been my privilege to see" The Evening Standard