IT will be all the fun of the circus at the Macron Stadium next month as a new production comes to Bolton.

The Netherlands National Circus is set to amaze with its theatre style, heated Big Top brimming with an international cast of breath-taking artistes.

Expect action packed, fast paced, family entertainment accompanied by the only live circus orchestra in the country, as well as acts including comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics and aerial acts with modern laser lighting.

Of course, you cannot have a circus without a clown – and for Angelo Chaves, from Portugal, that role runs in his family.

The 47-year-old said: “I come from a long line of clowns. My dad was a clown, as was my grandfather and his father. My son is also a clown and will be performing alongside me at the show in Bolton. So it is in my blood to be a clown. My whole family will be with me – my wife, daughter and my other son.

“It will be a great show, a fun show with lots of costume changes, spinning plates and plenty of broken eggs. The audience will be amazed.”

Anke De Boer, aged 32, hopes to wow Bolton audiences with her stunning laser show. The aerial hoop and trapeze artiste from Holland started out as a dancer before being introduced into the circus world.

She said: “As a dancer I always wanted to wow an audience. As a youngster I was always excited by the circus, so I wanted to combine dancing with in the air acrobatics, and hopefully create a double wow.

“I have a round hula hoop trapeze that I hang off as I fly around the air. Every day is a bit scary – you can’t make a mistake at any point, but it is exciting. The new laser show is amazing and really popular. Adults and children love it.”

The circus, which does not use animals, will perform its new production everyday between Tuesday, March 15 and Sunday, March 20, in a big top next to the Macron stadium.

Anke added: “I have never been to Bolton before so I am very much looking forward to performing there. I’m not usually a football fan but I would love to see a match at the Macron – I can be an honorary Bolton fan while I’m there.”

For discounted tickets, book on line at netherlandscircus.com or text BIGTOP BFD to 60777, text charged at your standard network rate. For more information or to book you can call the ticketline on 0844 4155 228.