Clowning about: Fringe performers put on a show to mark 250 years of the circus

Ira Smith, Marcel Bonds and Malaino Ross from Universoul Circus perform to mark the 250th anniversary of the circus at the Underbelly’s Circus Hub in Edinburgh.

Presented by Bernie Dieter of the Little Death Club, performers showcased the development of circus, from the traditional through to the contemporary by short presentations of juggling, fire-breathing, aerials, clowning and hand-vaulting conducted by the world’s finest circus acts.