Join author, lecturer and researcher, Mark St Leon, as he shares a fascinating and colourful history of circus in Australia.

Discover how the Australian circus grew from old traditions, absorbed influences from around the world and became a unique part of our culture. Hear about famous circus visits and how performers adapted to big changes over time.

About the presenter: Mark St. Leon is an Australian circus historian from one of the country’s oldest circus families. His great-uncle’s troupe performed at Coney Island’s Luna Park in the early 1900s and appeared in silent films. Mark began researching his family’s history as a teen and has written books about their circus legacy and Australia’s circus history.

Friday 11th of July
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Liverpool City Library (Yellamundie)

Light refreshments will be provided. Free parking (for the first 3 hours) is available at the library via Terminus St. Click here for more parking information.

Mark St Leon will have limited copies of his book ‘Circus: The Australian Story’ available for purchase. Borrow his book here.

"Big Top Down Under: The Story of Australian Circus" with Mark St Leon

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