Circus Abyssinia
Ethiopia
Since moving to the UK at just 13 and 14 years old, Ethiopian brothers Bibi and Bichu have juggled in thousands of shows in dozens of countries, in events spanning the spectrum of the arts, from children’s TV to award-winning opera. They've also worked hard to support other Ethiopian artists; since 2010, they’ve funded Circus Wingate, an Ethiopian circus school that though explosive with talent was so sorely lacking in funds it was about to close. It was there Bibi and Bichu discovered a troupe of incredible acrobats who started out like they did, honing their skills with no expectation of pay on city streets. In 2017 the brothers established their own company and teamed up with this troupe to create their own circus, the first circus created by and for Ethiopian artists: Circus Abyssinia.