UApresents | Zoppe Family Circus

“The Zoppé Circus is nothing if not an education in this ancient art form, although you’re so entertained and delighted that it might never cross your mind that you’re being instructed in skills honed over thousands of years.” -Daily Beast

The circus returns! The Zoppé family has been in the circus business since 1842, when a French street clown and a Hungarian equestrienne ballerina ran off to Venice where they married and started a dynasty now in its sixth generation. The intimate 500-seat tent honors the best of Old-World Italian tradition. Family patriarch Giovanni Zoppé as Nino the Clown takes the audience on a journey that features acrobatic feats, equestrian showmanship, canine capers, clowning and plenty of audience participation. “We try to touch every emotion,” he says. “They’ll laugh, they’ll cry and they’ll feel for the characters. We tell a story during our show — the story of our family.” Joyful fun for the entire family.

The Zoppé Family Circus will be held in Reid Park (closest intersection: Country Club at 22nd St.)
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Event Sponsors: Jerome & Elayne Feder and Kai Family Foundation/John & Jihong Kai

Visit the Zoppé website

Watch Arizona Public Media's intimate portrait about Giovanni Zoppé and the Zoppé Family Circus

Read The New York Times article

UApresents Season Events – Policies and Fees

Order fees (Subscription) – $12/order (Web, phone or window); (Group Sales) – $10/order.

Order fees (Individual Tickets) – Web: No fee (UApresents events), $5 (Non-UApresents events); Phone: $10/order; Window: No fee.

A non-refundable $5/ticket operating fee applies to all ticket purchases with the exception of Student/Child/UA Faculty/UA Staff.

Exchange fee: $7/order (Waived for Subscribers). Phone fee applies.

No refunds. Exchanges (to UApresents events only) can be made up to 24 hours prior to event.

UA students may charge their tickets to their Bursar's account when they order tickets by phone or in person. Phone fee applies.

Special savings are available for patrons 65 years of age and over as well as children under the age of 18.

IDs for discounted tickets will be checked at the door (Senior, Military, Children, Students and UA Faculty/Staff). Limit: 2 discounted tickets per valid ID per performance.

For group sales, please call 520-621-8825.

Please call the Ticket Office at 520-621-3341 for assistance with special seating accommodations, sold out sections or other special requests.

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