Tucked behind a colorful tin roof dwelling in Addis Ababa, acrobats of all ages are spinning, contorting and balancing in ways that seemingly defy the laws of physics. Off to the left of the action is ...

SHERKOLE, Ethiopia, September 15 (UNHCR) - A crowd of more than 500 Sudanese refugees waits in anticipation as 19-year-old Dawit tries to light a temperamental firework backstage. Meanwhile, James, 22 ...

Birhanu Taddese spent his childhood as a runaway and became a thief surviving in the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Previously, I used to live with my dad and we didn’t get along very well. He ...

Astonishing acrobats, bewildering contortionists and world famous jugglers from the highly acclaimed Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams got the 10th anniversary Underbelly Festival off to a ...

PERFORMERS in an Ethiopian circus act forced to cancel six shows at the Fringe have been granted entry to the country. Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams was due to perform at the Royal Croquet Club’s ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the world-famous Circus Abyssinia on Navy Pier this summer for a limited engagement beginning July 10. Check out photos and video highlights from the show!

In gymnastics and diving, they speak of “degree of difficulty.” The harder the maneuver, the more points a competitor deserves for pulling it off. There are plenty of difficult dives and gymnastic ...

Ethiopian circus students Azalech Sino (right), Kidist Kashemo (left) and Wintana Geberemeskel from Sosina Wogayehu's circus school have received a month-long dance scholarship in Australia. Photo: ...