Circus Smirkus Cancels Shows After Performer Fell

Circus Smirkus calls off shows in Milton & Hanover following performer injury  — Waterbury Roundabout

August 6, 2025 | By Lisa Scagliotti Circus Smirkus has announced that it is canceling next week’s performances on its summer Big Top Tour planned for Milton, Vermont, and Hanover, New Hampshire.  Circus Smirkus troupers perform an aerial act at a performance in Waterbury in 2023. File photo by Gordon Miller The decision to call off the upcoming shows is connected to a rigging accident that occurred on July 22 in Massachusetts, where an 18-year-…

Circus Smirkus cancels Milton shows after rigging incident

Circus Smirkus cancels performances in Milton due to rigging incident. Trouper recovering, ticket holders to receive refunds.

Circus Smirkus Cancels Shows After Performer Fell

GREENSBORO — An accident to a Circus Smirkus performer has led organizers of the youth touring circus troupe to cancel shows.