It’s a family tradition that dates back 175 years.
The old-fashioned Zoppé Family Circus from Italy returns to the Bay Area Oct. 13 for another Bay Area run at the Red Morton Community Park in Redwood City.
The multinational troupe’s circus features acrobatic feats, juggling and sword balancing acts, canine antics, clowning and plenty of audience participation. It’s all overseen by Nino the Clown, played by Giovanni Zoppé, a sixth-generation performer.
New this year will be an unusual bicycle act by an 18-year-old Argentinean performer, Chiqui, and a re-creation by Tosca Zoppé of her father’s famous bareback riding act.
Details: Through Oct. 29; matinee and evening performances scheduled; $12-$26, available at www.redwoodcity.org/zoppe or at the circus tent, 1455 Madison Ave.