ONE-RING SPECTACLE: Cirque de Paris performs in a tent at Princeton MarketFair starting August 22. Among the major attractions is Reinaldo Monteiro, who performs his “Rola-Bola” act balancing boards stacked on cylinders.

Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione makes its Princeton area debut under the Big Top at MarketFair, 3535 U.S.1, from August 22 through September 1. The cast includes aerialists, jugglers, tightwire dancers, a twirling hula hooper, and clowns. Beyond the ring, audience members of all ages can get involved at a pre-show and intermission with activities and treats.

“When presented with the opportunity to host Cirque de Paris at MarketFair, we were both intrigued and thrilled to be the first city in New Jersey to offer these spectacular shows,” said Anthony Palino, general manager of MarketFair. “We’re proud to present this one-of-a-kind experience to our community, marking a notable and exciting chapter for MarketFair.”

Producer Anouchka Bouglione, the seventh generation of France’s circus family, melds the European circus style with her family’s signature French touch in her debut show. After years of serving as the artistic manager, show producer, concessions manager, and an artist in Cirque Alexandre Bouglione under her father, she realized her dream in January of 2023 by launching her production. After touring Europe, she decided to introduce Cirque Bouglione to a new continent.

The cast includes members of the Bouglione-Monteiro family and from around the globe. A performer and producer, Bouglione enters the ring with a hula hoop performance as she continuously gyrates while adding hoops, building to more than 25 spinning rings. Her husband, Reinaldo Monteiro, performs a Rola-Bola act where he balances on boards stacked on cylinders, at one point climbing to eight cylinders high. Daughter Selena does foot juggling, while son Noah paints the stage with light and envelopes the audience with sound.

Tickets are on sale at cirquedeparis.com.