PICTURES: The Cirk's Worlds Away a spectacular showcase of circus arts
Carmen Jooste performs during a rehearsal of The Cirk production Worlds Away. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
The show runs until 17 August at The Cirk at Cresta Shopping Centre in Johannesburg.
Claudia Moruzzi, narrator and costume designer, performs during a rehearsal of The Cirk production Worlds Away. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Phillip Kleynhans and Cheree Simpson. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Lufuno Matodzi performs aerial acrobatics. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Carmen Jooste. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Kelsey Minne and Nakita Santos. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Brian Ngobese and Carmen Jooste. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Mohamed Ambaram, Nakita Santos and Kelsey Minne. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Brian Ngobese and Claudia Moruzzi. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Demi Wentzel and Mohamed Ambaram. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Phillip Kleynhans. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Brian Ngobese and Cheree Simpson. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
The cast perform during a rehearsal of The Cirk production Worlds Away. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
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