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IN PICTURES: Behind the scenes at Circus Galassia

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Circus Galassia performs in Johannesburg

Circus performer Charlize Vorster looks on prior to a performance of the Circus Galassia in Johannesburg. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

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Photographer Kim Ludbrook went behind the scenes at the circus.

Acrobats Ismail Athman (top) and Kbrashidi (bottom) prepare backstage prior to a performance of the Circus Galassia in Johannesburg. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
Members of the public queue to buy tickets. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
Circus performer Clerece van der Westhuizen waits backstage before her arial show. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
Arial artists perform at the Circus Galassia. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
The ‘Jester’ Mohamed Aqueel Ambraram (21) applies his make-up while backstage. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
Spectators eat their popcorn as they watch a performance of the Circus Galassia. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
The ‘Jester’ Mohamed Aqueel Ambraram (21) changes into his next outfit while backstage. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
Acrobat Ismail Athman prepares backstage. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
Circus performers wait backstage. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
The circus clown cracks a whip to control a “camel” performed by two humans in constume. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

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