On September 25th, world famous clown Charlie Cairoli visited Newcastle-under-Lyme College Performing Arts Centre to launch a series of talks about Philip Astley the father of modern circus and his legacy, in Philip Astley’s hometown Newcastle-under-Lyme. During the sit down interview Andrew Van Buren asked questions about Charlie’s lifetime in showbusiness as well as about…
The Philip Astley Project collaborate to celebrate the life of circus creator Philip Astley. Staffordshire University is now collaborating with a number of local organisations under the banner of The Philip Astley Project to celebrate the life of ‘the father of the modern day circus’, Philip Astley. The Philip Astley Project comprises The Van Buren Organisation,…
Newcastle honouring Father of Modern Circus Philip Astley. Philip Astley was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1742, and started by performing equestrian shows. He then realised it was best performed in a circular ring of a 42ft diameter and by combining other performers into the shows. The statue was unveiled inside Newcastle-under-Lyme College’s (NULC) Performing Arts…