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From grizzly sightings to tsunami alerts, the equestrian theatrical production Cirque Ma’Ceo, has traveled through breaking news—as well as made the news https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2025/08/01/cirque-ma-ceo-anchorage/, on its nonstop 2025 tour, since leaving home-base in Florida last January. After August engagements throughout Alaska, Cirque Ma’Ceo returned to the Lower 48 last month. The show premieres at Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds, Oct. 10-12 for a limited engagement (5 shows) before heading next to Temecula.
A 90 min. live production, created by 9th generation equestrian artist Olissio Zoppe, Cirque Ma’Ceo is a captivating convergence of dressage, liberty, trick riders, bareback riders and more, together with aerialists and acrobats, that unfolds inside a 650-seat Big Top custom-made for Zoppe in Italy. Besides an international cast of humans, the equine lineup features Andalusians, Friesians, a miniature stallion with a huge attitude (of course!), two rare
Akhal-Teke horses, and the newest member? A Gypsy yearling colt acquired from Alaska’s Lisa Kelly, of “Ice Road Truckers” fame (she’s also a horse person)…