Circus Raj

Rajasthan's Spectacle of Wonder
Circus Raj - Spectacular Rajasthani Performers
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From the heart of Rajasthan's legendary entertainment communities comes Circus Raj — a spectacular celebration of India's most extraordinary street performers. This elite troupe combines centuries-old traditions with dazzling showmanship, presenting breathtaking feats of acrobatics, live music, dance, daring fakir stunts, laughter and surprise — all performed with irresistible energy and colour.

Featuring Iran, the gravity-defying acrobat, and Govinda, the fearless fakir whose jaw-dropping acts featured in Disney's live-action "Dumbo" (2019), Circus Raj delivers an unforgettable fusion of artistry, courage, and joy. Their performances burst to life with aerialists, dancers, puppeteers, slack-rope walkers, and live musicians.

Having captivated audiences across Europe from 2015 to 2019 — including CIRCUS250 as D & F Bros. Grand Indian Circus — the reimagined Circus Raj returned to touring in 2022, thrilling crowds at major festivals, melas, and carnivals worldwide.

A vibrant, fearless, and awe-inspiring explosion of Rajasthani artistry — Circus Raj is where tradition meets spectacle, and every performance becomes a festival of life.

Past Tours Include
UK Festivals
  • Glastonbury Festival Performances (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025)
  • Camp Bestival Performances (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Bestival
  • Commonwealth Games 2022
  • Arts by the Sea Festival
  • European Championships Glasgow 2018
  • Coventry City of Culture Finale
  • Moseley Folk & Arts Festival
  • Lunar Festival
  • Rhythm Tree (Isle of Wight)
  • Festival of the Sky
  • Birmingham Big Weekender
  • Global Village
  • Richmond upon Thames
  • Big Feastival
  • Inside Out Dorset
  • Geronimo
  • Imagine Watford
  • Readipop
  • Devizes
  • Harwich
  • Middlewich FAB
  • Whitley Bay
  • Merseyfest
  • Oxford's Alice Day
  • Halifax Piece Hall
  • Greenwich
  • Holmfirth
  • Our World Our Island
  • Devizes International
  • Victorious Portsmouth
  • Milton Keynes
  • BOING! Canterbury
  • Newtown Food Festival
Melas
  • Belfast
  • Glasgow
  • Southampton
  • Birmingham
  • Edinburgh
  • Bradford
  • Manchester
  • Leicester
  • Newcastle
  • Loughborough
  • Thetford
  • Sandwell
  • Maidstone
  • Tunbridge Wells
  • Croydon
  • Reading
  • Cardiff
Arts Centres & Theatres
  • mac in Birmingham
  • The Lowry in Salford
  • Lyme Regis
  • Bridport
Community Events
  • Black Country Touring
  • Arts Alive
  • Night Out (Wales)
  • Artreach
European Festivals
  • Sziget Festival, Budapest
  • Earigail in Ireland
  • Stoppested Verden Festival, Norway
  • Førdefestivalen, Norway
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
Circus Raj - Spectacular Rajasthani Performers
Watch Circus Raj Promotional Video

Experience the spectacular performance of Circus Raj

Biography

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From the heart of Rajasthan's legendary entertainment communities comes Circus Raj — a spectacular celebration of India's most extraordinary street performers. Featuring Iran, the gravity-defying acrobat, and Govinda, the fearless fakir whose jaw-dropping acts featured in Disney's live-action "Dumbo" (2019).

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From the heart of Rajasthan’s legendary entertainment communities comes Circus Raj — a powerful celebration of India’s most extraordinary street performance traditions. This elite troupe blends centuries-old heritage with dazzling contemporary showmanship, delivering breathtaking acrobatics, live music, dance, and daring fakir feats — all bursting with colour, humour, surprise, and unstoppable energy.

Featuring Iran, the gravity-defying acrobat, and Govinda, the fearless fakir whose jaw-dropping acts appeared in Disney’s live-action Dumbo (2019), Circus Raj offers a thrilling fusion of artistry, courage, and joy that captivates audiences of all ages.

Having enchanted crowds across Europe from 2015 to 2019 — including performances as D & F Bros. Grand Indian Circus for the CIRCUS250 celebrations — Circus Raj returned to international touring in 2022, igniting festivals, melas, and carnivals worldwide.

Vibrant, fearless, and awe-inspiring, Circus Raj is where tradition meets spectacle — and every performance becomes a living festival of life.

Their past tours have taken them to major festivals and international stages, including Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Germany, Italy, and Spain, where their unforgettable performances have delighted audiences of all ages.

Past performance highlights include
Glastonbury Festival – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025

Performing daily across the world's largest greenfield music and performing arts festival, Circus Raj has become a Glastonbury favourite — captivating audiences with its irresistible energy, colour, and joy.

Camp Bestival – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025

Honoured as the UK's best family festival, where Circus Raj's vibrant performances have delighted audiences year after year.

Bestival – Multiple years

Dynamic, high-energy performances that fill the festival with the rhythm, movement, and festive spirit of Rajasthan.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Birmingham

A proud part of the official Birmingham 2022 cultural celebrations — showcasing the fearless artistry and cultural richness of India to an international audience.

Sziget Festival, Budapest

Seven unforgettable days of performances at one of Europe's largest and most iconic music festivals, thrilling crowds with every show.

Stoppested Verden Festival, Norway

Norway's largest international youth festival, where Circus Raj's exuberant shows have brought smiles and wonder to audiences of all ages.

Førdefestivalen, Norway

Scandinavia's largest international festival for acoustic folk and world music, where Circus Raj gave an unforgettable performance.

Many more festival highlights across the UK

Circus Raj has delivered remarkable performances at an extraordinary range of festivals throughout the United Kingdom. These include Arts by the Sea Festival (Bournemouth), European Championships Glasgow 2018, Coventry City of Culture Finale, Moseley Folk & Arts Festival (Birmingham), Lunar, Rhythm Tree (Isle of Wight), Festival of the Sky (Cleethorpes), Birmingham Big Weekender, Global Village, Richmond upon Thames, Big Feastival, Inside Out Dorset, Geronimo, Imagine Watford, Readipop, Devizes, Harwich, Middlewich FAB, Whitley Bay, Merseyfest, Oxford's Alice Day, Halifax Piece Hall, Greenwich, Holmfirth, Our World Our Island, Devizes International, Victorious (Portsmouth), Milton Keynes, BOING! (Canterbury), and Newtown Food Festival. Each performance has further cemented Circus Raj's reputation as one of the most vibrant and captivating ambassadors of Rajasthani culture.

Melas Across the UK

Circus Raj's repeated performances have thrilled audiences nationwide, earning them a reputation as a headline attraction at major melas across the United Kingdom. These melas include Belfast, Glasgow, Southampton, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bradford, Manchester, Leicester, Newcastle, Loughborough, Thetford, Sandwell, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Croydon, Reading, and Cardiff — bringing the vibrant colour, rhythm, and joy of Rajasthan to communities across the country.

Arts Centres & Theatres

Performances at leading venues including mac Birmingham, The Lowry (Salford), Lyme Regis, and Bridport, showcasing Circus Raj's versatility and broad audience appeal.

Community Events

Circus Raj has performed at community events across the UK in collaboration with Black Country Touring, Arts Alive, Night Out (Wales), and Artreach — bringing the vibrant spirit of Rajasthan to local audiences nationwide.

Special Commission

Commissioned by Rob da Bank to headline a four-week residency with The Travelling Circus Cabaret in London — an immersive celebration of performance, music, and spectacle.

Media & Press

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Technical Specifications

Detailed technical requirements for Circus Raj performances. Please review carefully and contact us with any questions.

Team
Team Size 7 members: 5 artists, 1 director, 1 driver
Timing
Performance Duration Approximately 45 minutes, no interval
Multiple Shows Can be performed by agreement
Setup Time Approx 60 minutes prior to performance to set up stage, decor and props
Dismantle Time Approx 45 minutes after the show
Preparation Time 30 minutes for artists to apply make-up and dress in costumes
Stage Security Stage set can remain in place between shows if location is safe from public interference
Production Team
Stage Manager Should be available
Production Assistants Local assistants to help with loading heavy equipment in and out
Stewards Positioned to ensure audience remains outside performance and backstage areas
Lighting Crew Required for indoor performances or outdoor shows during hours of darkness
Technical Rider - Outdoor
Width 19 metre minimum
Depth 15 metre (10 metre in front and 5 metre at back)
Height 6 metre clearance above ground or open sky
Surface Flat, even grass or earth surface preferred
Ground Anchoring Four metal crowbars driven approx. 2.5 metre into ground to anchor backdrop and slack rope
Underground Services Confirmation required that no underground services could be damaged by ground anchoring
Alternative Setup If soft ground unavailable: cubic metre containers of ballast/water needed to secure straps, crash matting required beneath and in front of slack-rope
Flooring Artists supply loose carpets to sit and perform on
Site Security Area should be roped/fenced off or stewarded if left unattended
Technical Rider - Indoor
Note Indoor performances only after consultation
Dimensions Same as outdoor specifications
Lighting Lighting ramp and projectors fixed at least three metres above the rope
Stage Surface Wood or similar, seamless and splinter free
Anchoring Four rings fixed into stage or four cubic metre weights available to tighten straps onto
Lighting
Daytime Outdoor Lighting not required
General Requirements Natural and discrete lighting when required
Basic Rig 2 colour wash + open white orchestra wash
Full Rig Full Moving light rig to follow artists on the rope
Additional Cyclorama (if available), Backlight and Sidelight
Sound
Instrument One instrument microphone on a stand for the musician
Vocals Ambient microphones at front of performance area to pick up vocals of other performers (if possible)
Workshops One vocal microphone helpful for workshops
Layout Diagram
audience
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O bamboo pole
ground performance area
space for musician
Pair of cross poles to support slackrope
S–5m–X———9m——–X–5m–S
S = metal stake in ground to anchor slackrope
Space for materials, props and for performers.

NOTE: All dimensions can be reduced if space is limited on site.
                

Performance Videos

Watch Circus Raj in action through these performance highlights and promotional videos.

To Book Circus Raj

Contact Details

Shazad Sheikh

Artist Manager

Mobile: 07974 34 64 24
Phone: 0161 669 4653
Address: Eventmaster Intl Ltd.
PO Box 13, Oldham OL8 1BJ

Performance Details

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Performance Duration Full show: 45 minutes (No interval)
Customization Fully customizable for different venues & events
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Technical Support Detailed technical requirements provided
Acrobatics Aerial Arts Fakir Stunts Live Music Slack-Rope Walking Traditional Kalbaliye dance Pot dance Laughter & surprise
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