Who was Philip Astley?
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- Опубліковано 5 гру 2017
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Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, welcome to you all!
Do you like the circus?
On the 250th anniversary of the modern circus, celebrate Philip Astley, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire in 1742 and the first person to bring together the acrobats, clowns and trick riders in a 42ft ring for our entertainment, then and now!
Find out more: www.philipastley.org.uk
The Philip Astley Project is managed by Staffordshire University on behalf of a steering group of arts, heritage, statutory and educational institutions working in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and beyond.
This film was created by Inspired Film and Video in collaboration with Andrew Van Buren, Ray Johnson MBE, the Brampton Museum and Staffordshire University to celebrate 250 years of circus.
