Ireland And The Circus

Ireland And The Circus is a 3-part radio documentary presented by Mark Baker. Each 28 minute episode looks at a different aspect of circus in Ireland. Part One looks at the birth of modern circus in 1768 and how Ireland played a contributory role. In Part Two, Baker speaks with members of two of Ireland’s contemporary circuses, Fossett’s and Circus Gerbola, to discover what life is like on the road, also looking at the role of children in circus and their schooling situation. Finally, Part Three looks at Irish contemporary circus, with regards to the many circus schools and institutions popping up around the country. The documentary also looks at the social implications of circus as a branch of community arts.