Bibi and Bichu Tesfamariam of Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams (now playing at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis) juggling. Photo by Rod Penn.

The Children’s Theatre Company production of Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams was created by veteran circus performers Bibi and Bichu Tesfamariam. The brothers were featured in Disney’s live-action Dumbo and have toured around the world for the last two years. Now, they’re performing their show about running away to join the circus at the UnitedHealth Group Stage in Minneapolis. Here’s a look at the show.

The performers demonstrate the Chinese Pole, a classic acrobatic circus element. Photo by Andrew Rees.

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Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams plays through October 20 at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, MN.

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