Database of Australian show routes
Database of Australian show routes
The Penny Gaff presents below a list of 10,000 days and dates that document the visits of circus and other travelling shows, mostly throughout Australasia, in the period 1833-1969.
Use the filters provided to narrow down your search to a date, location or show of particular interest. Consult the pdf at the bottom of the page for further information about this unique database.
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| wdt_ID | Day | Month | Year | Location | Region | Details | Genre | Origin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Dec | 1833 | Sydney | NSW | Croft, Mr, tightrope dancer, at Theatre Royal | B | 1 | SMH |
| 2 | 5 | Mar | 1835 | Parramatta | NSW | Tightrope dancing & c., at Governor's Arms, Windsor Road | B | 1 | SMH |
| 3 | 9 | Apr | 1835 | Sydney | NSW | Tonson, Monsieur, at Theatre Royal | B | 2 | SMH |
| 4 | 26 | Jun | 1837 | Sydney | NSW | Quinn, Master, tightrope dancing, at Theatre Royal | B | 1 | SMH |
| 5 | 31 | May | 1841 | Launceston | TAS | Courtier, Mr Powell, The Celebrated Necromancer & Fire King | J | 2 | CCh |
| 6 | 13 | Aug | 1841 | Hobart | TAS | Galt, Mr, slack rope artist, at Royal Victoria Theatre | B | 2 | M |
| 7 | 13 | Aug | 1841 | Sydney | NSW | Dalle Case, Signor, & Gymnastic Co, at Royal Victoria Theatre | B | 5 | SMH |
| 8 | 30 | Aug | 1841 | Hobart | TAS | Courtier, Powell, Fire King & Necromancer, at Royal Victoria Theatre | J | 2 | M |
| 9 | 9 | Nov | 1841 | Sydney | NSW | King, Mr, leaper, at Royal Victoria Theatre | B | 2 | SMH |
| 10 | 27 | Dec | 1841 | Sydney | NSW | Dalle Case's entertainments, in Lower Saloon, Royal Hotel | B | 5 | SMH |
