Eighteen performances will be staged during the 3rd China International Circus Festival at the Hengqin Island Theater in November. 

The opening ceremony and integrated performance will take place on the 18th. Selected shows and public performances will take place from Nov 12 to 26. Moreover, competitions are planned for Nov 23 to 25, according to the recently released schedule. 

Show at 2nd China International Circus Festival [File photo]

The circus will bring to limelight 29 programs -- 25 from abroad and one each selected from national, Shandong, Wuhan and Shanghai acrobatic troupes. The nearly 200 performers from 19 countries will offer farce, aerial and ground acrobatics, magic, and animal displays. 

Dates, time, and venues for the six public performances are as follows:

Nov 12  2-4 pm       Macao Forum 

Nov 13  2-4 pm       Zhuhai Sports Center 

Nov 16  10-11:30 am  Gold Coast Culture & Art Center

Nov 17  10-11:30 am  local university campus

Nov 21  10-11:30 am  Zhuhai garrison command

Nov 26  10-11:30 am  Doumen District