Positive impact of Covid -Rambo Circus goes online; reaching out to millions
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in/ Chandigarh
Rambo Circus, one of the biggest and oldest circus in the country which has been badly impacted because of the Corona crisis with shows coming to a standstill has come up with a unique innovation and for the first time going onlinewith its digitally produced show, ‘Life is a circus’ – An ode to the greatest showmanship. From daring trapeze acts to mesmerizing acrobatic stunts, the virtual show promises to be complete family entertainment. The show will be a ticketed event hosted on a virtual platform with the audience watching it from remote locations.
This virtual fundraiser is aimed to raise awareness for the cause and benefit the Rambo Circus artists and their families to come back strong and revive from the difficult situation. The funds raised from this initiative will be donated directly to the crew for their welfare and wellbeing.People can make donations online through the payment gateway page link provided at Bookmyshow or can click on the link https://securepayments.payu.in/bmsdonate4 and donate even if they don’t buy a ticket. All donations come to BookASmile which will further be proceeded to the NGO Swaradhar and then handed over to Rambo Circus.
Rambo Circus owner Sujit Dilip, said, “The circus was one of the most preferred outings forkids and the entire familya few decades back. Every kid born in the 80s’ and 90s’ will have some nostalgic memories attached to it. With isolation becoming the new norm, we’re now trying to reinvent the whole experience of watching a circus online. People can buy tickets online from BookMyShow and watch the show from their homes. We are hopeful that the digital revolution will bring lost visibility and respect to the art form.”
Brought to the audience by the narrator, the Show structure and format will weave in a story in the form of a narrative. The narrative would harp on the journey of Rambo Circus itself. It will unravel the acts while highlighting the achievements, struggles, global presence, and the never-ending enthusiasm of the artists that have kept it alive through thick and thin. The grand finale act will culminate into the best of all acts dedicated to the Covid Warriors for their constant effort to combat the pandemic with a special message from the Rambo Circus Artists.
The event is supported by Swaradhar and BookASmile, Laqshya Media Group(Outdoor partner), and Mavcomm Group (PR Partner).
About Rambo Circus
Rambo Circus is one of the biggest and oldest circuses in the country comprising of award-winning Indian as well as international artists. It was established by P.T. Dilip on 26 January 1991. Earlier P. T. Dilip owned Erina Circus in 1989, then the Great Oriental Circus and Victoria Circus. After combining three circuses he created one big Rambo Circus. It tours all over India & abroad too. From the very beginning, Rambo Circus has always applied innovative ideas and has shown how a circus can keep pace with the ever-changing world of entertainment.
Rambo Circus has been awarded by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for tremendous work for Indian Circus Industry. It represented India internationally in World Circus Day Celebration, 2011 at Monte Carlo, and presented a specially created documentary on Indian Circus History.
August, 30, 2020
