Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams

Thu Jul 10, 2025 - Sun Aug 3, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through August 3, 2025.
Various times
Age: 3 and up
Price: $29-$56
Location:
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier
312.595.5600
800 East Grand Avenue , Chicago, IL, 60611
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The world-famous Circus Abyssinia comes to Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier this summer for a limited engagement! You’ll be astounded by heart-stopping acrobatics, stunning feats of juggling, high-flying hilarity, and death-defying tricks—all set to the irresistible beats of Ethiopian music.

Inspired by the story of its creators, brothers Mehari “Bibi” Tesfamariam and Binyam “Bichu” Shimellis, the tale follows Little Bibi and Little Bichu who dream of joining the circus. Throughout their journey, they are joined by a host of circus dreamers whose acts of acrobatic daring call up a world of rushing adventure that awakens the possibility of the first Ethiopian circus made by and for Ethiopian artists. This soaring spectacle is the perfect, unforgettable outing for audiences young and old alike.

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