JEDDAH: For the first time in the history of Jeddah, artists from four countries — Italy, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan — will add joy to the Eid celebrations with daring acrobatics, gymnastics, jugglers, ring of death and balancing act at two circuses at different venues from July 18 to August 18.

Clowns will also be there to entertain the audience, especially children, during the shows as part of the 36th Jeddah festival.

The Belucci Circus will be in Khalidiya district on Prince Sultan Street in a 9,000-square meter area and the World Circus will be held at Obhur. Both the circuses will be held late in the evening.

Christian Bellucci, the proprietor of the circus, said that the holding of the global circus in Saudi Arabia is a great opportunity for professional performers of Bellucci Circus. They will offer aerobatics, gymnastics, juggling, ring of death, balance on ropes, dances of Argentina, acrobatic acts from Mongolia, human pyramid from Columbia, human canon and clown shows to the residents of Jeddah and visitors from other parts of the Kingdom, he said.

The Italian Bellucci Circus will feature around 50 internationally acclaimed artists and world circus will feature 20 internationally acclaimed artists from Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Bellucci circus performed in more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa since it began in 1906.

Mohammed Al Saeid, director of events at JCCI and assistant director of Jeddah Summer Festival 36, said there will be something for everyone and they are looking forward to sharing this wonderful experience with the residents of Jeddah and visitors from across the Kingdom.