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Circus Abyssinia: Tulu

Bibi and Bichu
from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

: December 9, 2022 – January 1, 2023
Recommended Ages: For everyone 5 and up
Price: Tickets start at $25
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What Kind of Show?: Circus; celebratory and awe-inspiring
Running Time: 70 minutes with no intermission
Venue: The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

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Week of December 5 – 11

Dec 09

Fri, 7pm

Dec 10

Sat, 2pm

Dec 10

Sat, 7pm

Dec 11

Sun, 12pm

Dec 11

Sun, 5pm

Week of December 12 – 18

Dec 16

Fri, 7pm

Dec 17

Sat, 2pm

Dec 17

Sat, 7pm

Dec 18

Sun, 12pm

Live Sign-Interpretation provided by partner organization Hands On.

Week of December 19 – 25

Dec 21

Wed, 7pm

Live audio-description provided

Dec 22

Thu, 7pm

Dec 23

Fri, 2pm

Dec 23

Fri, 7pm

Get to know the performers and creative team at a Talk-Back!

Dec 24

Sat, 12pm

Week of December 26 – January 1

Dec 28

Wed, 2pm

Dec 28

Wed, 7pm

Dec 29

Thu, 2pm

Dec 29

Thu, 7pm

Dec 30

Fri, 2pm

Get to know the performers and creative team at a Talk-Back!

Dec 30

Fri, 7pm

Dec 31

Sat, 12pm

Jan 01

Sun, 12pm

Jan 01

Sun, 5pm

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Sensory-Friendly

Relaxed performance adapted for sensory sensitivities
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Live Sign-Interpretation provided by partner organization Hands On.
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About the Show

Circus Abyssinia (Ethiopian Dreams, 2018) returns for the holidays, running circles around the competition in a high-spirited spectacle of speed, sport and skill! One for the history books, Tulu honors Ethiopian runner Derartu Tulu’s trailblazing 1992 gold medal win with a nonstop marathon of aerial acts and all the excitement of the Olympic Games. Juggling flags and flames to the sounds of ’70s funk and modern-day Ethio-pop, this tribute to teamwork showcases the incredible athleticism and artistry of Ethiopian circus and the pride that Tulu’s triumph inspired.

★ ★ ★ ★ Sensational entertainment

The Times, London

Did You Know?

When she crossed the 10,000 meter finish line, Ethiopian distance runner Derartu Tulu became the first African woman to win an Olympic gold medal! Since her victory, Ethiopian athletes have won more gold medals in the 10,000 meters than any other nation in the world.
The high-flying acrobatics, mind-bending contortionism and breakneck juggling of 2018’s Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams are all back in Tulu, this time with roller skates, some added pyrotechnics and even more joy!
Bibi and Bichu have dazzled audiences worldwide in shows that span the spectrum of the circus arts, from children’s television to Olivier Award-winning opera. You can even catch them in Tim Burton’s live-action remake of Dumbo as members of the Medici Brothers’ Circus!

About the Company

As teens, brothers Bibi Tesfamariam and Bichu Shimellis spotted a teacher juggling oranges on the school playground. The pair joined in the action and haven’t stopped since! Inspired by their own childhood dreams of joining a circus, the duo has sponsored Circus Wingate, a circus school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, since 2010. There, they discovered the talented Konjowoch Troupe and formed Circus Abyssinia, the first Ethiopian circus made by and for Ethiopian artists.