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Circuses have taken many body blows in recent years, as the result of cruelty to animals groups. Now bureaucracy has struck UK circuses another harsh blow, at a time when laughter is needed more than ever, as the world reels from the worst financial disaster in history. Urgently needed professional clowns are left stranded in Europe, through bureaucracy’
In November the United Kingdom’s immigration authorities set up a new points-based system. It was an attempt to come down hard on illegal immigrants. Their website proudly praises the move as being a ‘significantly more straightforward and transparent structure’.
Professional clowns, acrobats and trapeze artists, from foreign countries, have always been able to secure the points needed for entry into the United Kingdom, through the fact of their unique skills and talents. Ringmasters are now complaining that there are many problems with the new immigration system, such as faulty computer software and embassy staff who have now way of coping with the new system. Many of the desperately needed talent, for the new circus season, which began in England in February, are not getting through to the big tops.
Owner and ringmaster of the Great British Circus, Martin Lacey, says, “I’ve got comedy acrobats stranded in the Ukraine, horse riders who have been refused visas in Ulan Batur, Mongolia and a clown stuck in Mexico.” Lacey, who is known for his outspokenness, has been forced to draft last-minute substitutes. “We have a trapeze artist pretending to be a stooge, just to keep everybody out of trouble. It’s an absolute mess!”
Circuses have long been known to be a proven way of getting people through tough times. Clowns, with their outrageous makeup, oversize shoes and white faces, in particular have made people laugh at themselves, no matter how bad the circumstances are.
Clownless circuses come in the middle of a world economical crisis, when families are desperate to make every cent count and ensure they get value for their money. Humour is serious business, as it helps people gain a different perspective on the harsh reality of life. Clownless circuses are no laughing matter, as people are forced to pay for something they are not getting. All because of bungling bureaucrats, lost in their own system.
The loss of clowns comes in the middle of world economical disaster, when families need to make every cent count, to make sure they are getting value for their money. Humour is a serious business, assisting people to relate to the reality of life. Clownless circuses are no laughing matter, as people are paying for something they are not getting, through the work of bungling bureaucrats.
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