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Chinese State Circus comes to town
11:14am Thursday 8th May 2008
SHAOLIN warriors and ancient dragons will do battle in York this week.
The amazing spectacle of the Chinese State Circus is to hit the city and residents can expect a startling show.
Knavesmire is hosting the world-famous circus until Sunday night and those who attend will be able to see displays of contortion, athleticism and a show-stopping sight in the shape of the traditional Chinese lion dance.
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ennoch, York says...
11:43am Thu 8 May 08
lastword morris, Haxby Rd says...
12:02pm Thu 8 May 08
cynical, York says...
12:26pm Thu 8 May 08
To warrant inclusion in the Press, did the reporter ask a spokesperson of the State Circus about the Tibet problem?
pacman, On the high wire says...
12:52pm Thu 8 May 08
Are they going to be charged for clearing up their flyposter campaign?
Jason, says...
1:12pm Thu 8 May 08
bishboy, YORK says...
1:40pm Thu 8 May 08
tricky ricky, malton says...
2:32pm Thu 8 May 08
bobby_spray, york says...
3:45pm Thu 8 May 08
meme, york says...
5:10pm Thu 8 May 08
They are amazing and I am a cynic and not easily amazed
Its another attraction for York that we should encourage
sue, york says...
6:56pm Thu 8 May 08
sue, york says...
6:57pm Thu 8 May 08
Wangy, York says...
9:35am Fri 9 May 08
cynical wrote:No, because he's an entertainer, not a political diplomat. Idiot.
Is this 'news' item just a reward for adverts placed by the circus?
To warrant inclusion in the Press, did the reporter ask a spokesperson of the State Circus about the Tibet problem?
cynical, York says...
1:30pm Fri 9 May 08
Wangy wrote:Dear Wanky
cynical wrote: Is this 'news' item just a reward for adverts placed by the circus? To warrant inclusion in the Press, did the reporter ask a spokesperson of the State Circus about the Tibet problem?No, because he's an entertainer, not a political diplomat. Idiot.
The clue is in the title, 'State' circus.
They represent the 'State' in this olympic year and will have been well briefed on the official line over Tibet.
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The Shaolin Wu-Shu Warriors of the Chinese State Circus at Knavesmire
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