It's the closest you'll get to seeing Cirque du Soleil if you haven't already.
That's what the spokeswoman for the Zirka Circus is saying.
The circus is in town until Sunday with two shows each day, the first was yesterday.
The spokeswoman, who wanted only to be known as Janine, has been helping out with the circus for several weeks, and said it was well worth visiting.
Wanganui residents and their children were gathered in the tent at Springvale Park yesterday watching acrobats perform their spinning velvet mat routine, or three small boys squeeze themselves into barrels while dressed as frogs.