Performers & Acts Spotlight: Kingdom of Kong — A Global Circus Spectacle
Step under the Big Top and into the heart of Big Kid Circus as it celebrates its stunning 20th anniversary in 2025 with Kingdom of Kong—a breathtaking show bringing together the very best global circus artistry in a whirlwind of wonder and imagination.
A World United in Performance
This year’s show unfolds like a vibrant tapestry of talent and cultural storytelling. With a line-up of exceptional performers hailing from Brazil, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mexico and beyond, Kingdom of Kong echoes the universal language of movement and rhythm through its world-class acts.
Acts That Leave You Awestruck
- 30-Foot Animatronic King Kong
The show’s colossal centrepiece—the towering King Kong—roams the ring to dramatic drumbeats and tribal dance, towering over the crowd in jaw-dropping spectacle. - Europe’s Only All-Female Globe of Death
Metal, motion and might collide inside the steel cage as skilled female riders from Colombia, Chile, Brazil, and Iran defy gravity in high-speed synchrony. - Human Towers and Tumbling Acrobatics
Performers fuse strength and trust in human towers, dazzling with flips, breathtaking drops and perfectly balanced human pyramids that showcase precision and grace. - Wheel of Death & Jay-Walking Thrills
On the infamous Wheel of Death, daredevils walk (and sometimes blindfolded) on the exterior of the spinning cage, delivering pulse-racing moments of pure cinema. - Roller-Skating Duo & Aerial Acrobatics
Edgar & Leysi glide in hypnotic tandem on a circular platform, while aerialists suspended from straps and hoops paint graceful arcs in mid-air. - Alien Contortion & Clowning Antics
From jaw-dropping flexibility of an alien-like contortionist to comic shorts involving explorers, stolen diamonds—and a pants-gone-awry gag—Kingdom of Kong blends magic with mirth.
The Narrative at Play
Set against a jungle-themed ring, the show takes the audience on a playful yet suspenseful quest: explorers aim to photograph but secretly aim to steal a tribe’s revered diamond. Each act weaves into this story—from the heroic rescue sequences to Kong’s dramatic rescue of a young girl, and the ultimate celebration after the Globe of Death.
