Inspired by a true story. Hungry for a diversion from the events of WW2, the people of Hartford, Connecticut esape a scorching summer afternoon to lose themselves in the magic and excitement of
“The Greatest Show on Earth.” When unexpected disaster strikes and six-thousand circus-goers race to evacuate the flaming big-top, the death defying feats, animal instincts,and heroic acts normally reserved for the centre ring erupt in the panic-stricken audience.

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CIRCUS FIRE is a physically demanding play for young actors, involving seamless transformations between four characters in the audience (The Little Girl, the Boy, the Mother, the Soldier) and the circus people and animals. It is performed on a bare stage with few props, using mime and physical theatre techniques. Student productions of Circus Fire have won numerous regional, state, and provincial Theatre Festival awards and competitions.