Fred Delius
After training as a juggler and acrobat Fred worked all over the world with many of the worlds most famous Circuses. His career has taken him from Beijing to Las Vegas.

He was invited to perform for HRH Prince Phillip at Windsor Castle for his birthday party and has been seen on the BBC series "Meet my folks" and Channel 4’s Summer links.

For seven years he was the director of the French National Circus School, 'L’Ateilier pour le Developpement des Arts du Cirque’. He was awarded L’Agreement du DRAC by the French Ministry of Culture for his work in French schools.

China Delius
China has studied Circus and clowning arts all her life! She began her performance career working with Ziz Ziz Kaboom Circus at the age of three and since then she has performed regularly at festivals in France and in the UK. Her career has included a star role in the BBC film 'Fountain', showing off her contortionist skills on 'Brainiac' and of course we must not forget her two spectacular appearances on 'The Weakest Link!'

 

* STREET SHOWS * THEATRES * SCHOOLS * FESTIVALS * RURAL TOURING *
* CORPORATE EVENTS * WORKSHOPS * ANY AGES * ANY WHERE * MAGIC * CIRCUS *


So who and what is Fred's Flying Circus?

"The best littlest circus in the world" - Le Monde
"Should be consumed without moderation" - La gazette

Born in 1988, Fred’s Flying Circus toured festivals, towns and villages throughout England, amazing audiences with their "Walking the line of death" and their "Fish, knife and knicker juggling!"

In 1990 they set sail for France, where Fred won the Ivry street festival in Paris, making him the European Street Entertainer of the Year.

Fred’s Flying Circus were based in France for the next 10 years, working with some of the most prestigious Circus companies in Europe.

On returning to the UK, Fred started working with his daughter China and in 2002, the company, as it is today, was formed.

The Circus Show

Fred's Flying Circus performs mostly in their beautiful 'little' Big Top - however they are often asked to perform in Theatres or Clubs or even on the Street. Fred's Flying Circus can perform for anyone anywhere.

Juggling, unicycling, slackrope, magic, dance and illusions are all included in the show and it is suitable for all audiences.

London's Turnmills and Lost Vagueness nightclubs have both regularly had Fred's Flying Circus as cabaret acts - yet during the day Fred's Flying Circus have performed the SAME show at Primary Schools - amazing yet true! Last year Fred's Flying Circus performed to thousands of children at every type of school and for adults at nightclubs across England and in Las Vegas USA.

The Circus performs for family audiences at Street festivals, Airshows, Arts and Craft Fairs, Rural Touring, at Town and Village festivals, Family parks and much much more.

The Workshops

CHILDREN

  • Fred was invited by Clowns International to be the organizer responsible for children at the European and World Clown Conventions. This included extensive tours of schools.
  • Fred was the organizer responsible for children at the Isle of Wight Circus festival - visiting every school on the Island.
  • In 1992 Fred became the director of the French National Circus School 'L'Atelier pour le Developpement des Arts du Cirque'. As director he was responsible for organizing all workshops and classes in schools in the area. In 1994 he was awarded L'Agreement du DRAC by the French Ministry of Culture for his work in schools.
  • In 2005 Fred's Flying Circus was chosen by Hampshire Education Authority to tour primary schools.
    Teachers and parents are amazed by what the children can do after only a short time working with the Circus performers. The children learn to work together and respect each other in performing the skills they have learnt.
  • Disciplines covered include juggling with scarves, balls, spinning plates, balancing and clowning.

    TEENAGERS

  • In 2005 the majority of schools visited were secondary schools where we worked with teenagers studying drama and performance. We also work with troubled teenagers in special schools. We have found that teenagers particularly enjoy the close up magic workshops as they learn some KOOL magic to impress with!

  • Disciplines covered include Juggling, unicycling, slack rope, trapeze, magic and clowning.

    ADULTS

  • Fred's Flying Circus run weekend workshops which end with shows being performed by the participants - and is extremely popular. The workshop is great on a number of different levels from finding your clown... to working in a group... to learning some cool magic... to learning very useful performance skills.
  • Fred's Flying Circus regularly gives talks to groups on magic and the history of Circus.
  • Disciplines covered include clowning, juggling, unicycling, trapeze, slackrope and magic.

So don't miss the best littlest circus in the world!

  • Fred's Flying Circus is a professional touring company, with full Equity membership and £10 million full public liability insurance.
  • Fred's Flying Circus is a member of the Arts Council's Circus Arts Forum.
  • Fred's Flying Circus receives support from the British Arts Council.
  • Fred and China Delius both have current CRB documents.