The Trail & District Arts Council and Rossland Council for Arts and Culture present Circus Incognitus, a one-man circus comedy show from Jamie Adkins for kids aged 4 - 17, their families and the young at heart to enjoy together. The show is on Friday April 24 at 6:00 pm in The Bailey Theatre as part of the TECK Family Series.
An unforgettable, moving and hilarious show from Jamie Adkins, a performer in the vaudeville tradition of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. With no hi-tech distractions, he heroically battles with everyday objects, always on the verge of disaster. The story of a man who tries, but fails, to tell us something!
A story told with touching humor, witty tomfoolery, and acrobatic exploits both on the ground and on the slack rope! Enchanter of almost nothing, juggler of almost everything, Jamie Adkins performs astonishing and wacky acrobatic circus feats. All the while engaging the audience without dialogue but only with sounds and gestures.
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“His spontaneous improvisation and sensitivity to his audience make each performance unique. […] Adkins is a master of comic timing who seems to be having as much fun as his audience.” - Chronicle Telegraph
“Contagious madness. […] Interaction with the young audience is the driving force behind this show. With his friendly face and funny acts…Circus Incognitus is a show for the whole family. Everyone will find something for them, from the youngest to the parents. It's fun, entertaining and it's timely.” - carrefourdequebec.com
Circus Incognitus is a pure marvel that chases away all the gray clouds in the sky to explode with joy and light up stars in your eyes. It's brilliant, there are no other words.” - Le Soleil (Quebec)
Show 65 minutes.
Recognized as one of the most talented contemporary circus artists in Canada, Jamie Adkins has performed Circus Incognitus over 1,200 times across 27 countries and continues to captivate audiences with his unique blend of skill and humour.
“Here is a clown who transforms the trivial into the marvelous, the banal into the extraordinary and the everyday into a fairy tale.” — Les Inrockuptibles (France)
A renowned acrobat, juggler, and magnificent clown, Jamie Adkins began his career at 13 as a street performer in his San Diego neighborhood, where he delighted pedestrians. Later, in San Francisco, he continued his apprenticeship at the Pickle Family Circus. Now a Canadian citizen living in Quebec, he is a former member of Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Éloize, and distinguishes himself with his unique style that faithfully and humorously conveys the essence of the ordinary man.
Single tickets are $18 or get tickets to all 4 Family Series shows for just $60. General admission seating so get to the theatre early for the best seats.
All individual tickets and passes are available online at purchase.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.
To obtain the series pass discount online please:
- Click on the Family Series Menu tab at the top of the page.
- Select tickets for one show and once you have put that ticket in your cart you will see details below that ticket to choose tickets for more shows in the series.
Please note that the discount only applies to complete sets of all 4 individual show tickets. The discount will be supplied at check out.
This show is made possible thanks to funding from Teck Trail Operations, the BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, and Tourism South Kootenay with support from Ferraro Foods and the Prestige Mountain Resort Rossland. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Also in the series:
Presto! Saturday, February 7 at 3 PM at The Miners Hall in Rossland The Great Lambrusco turns scarves into eggs! Coins appear from thin air, and a cupcake gets baked in a shoe! Take time to learn that illusions are not reality, and that to find true magic, we must slow down, observe, and listen. Real magic, real comedy, real entertainment for the whole family!
Where Have All The Buffalo Gone? - Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3pm at The Bailey Theatre in Trail A love story that follows two souls through seven different periods of Métis history. Filled with stories about the Sun Traveller and the Callihoo family, the performance incorporates fiddle, jigging and a life-like buffalo puppet.
Square Dance - Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3pm at The Miners Hall in Rossland Learn the difference between a Do Si Do and a Weave the Ring , a Promenade and a Swing as you Roll Away To A Half Sashay. Our caller, musician Paul Silveria, will call the moves to high-energy live music for a fun, welcoming, and beginner friendly afternoon!
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