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Cirkus Mascot Closes After 32 Years on the Road

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cirkus Mascot will close after its current season, ending 32 years of touring Denmark.
  • The decision comes as co-owner Marianne Deleuran approaches retirement age and feels her body needs a rest.
  • The circus will complete its final tour, visiting 155 towns, before its closure in October.

After 32 years of traveling the roads of Denmark, Cirkus Mascot is set to close its tents for the final time following the current season.

Co-owner Marianne Deleuran, who is approaching 64 years old, cited physical reasons for the decision. "My body tells me that the time has come to think about something else," she told TV Midtvest.

The circus is currently on its summer break but will resume performances from August 5th. Its final show is scheduled for October 18th in Roslev, in the Mid and West Jutland region. The 2026 season will be the last, during which Marianne Deleuran's show will visit 155 towns across Jutland and Funen, according to the circus's website.

My body tells me that the time has come to think about something else.

— Marianne DeleuranCo-owner of Cirkus Mascot, explaining the reason for the circus's closure.

Deleuran plans to keep her animals and continue entertaining children and "children at heart" through other means. The circus's animal troupe includes poodle dogs, a pony, two pigs named Yrsa and Wilma, and a goose named Nemo. "I just love performing and seeing happy children," she said.

Cirkus Mascot was founded in 1994 by Marianne Deleuran and her husband, Jess Deleuran. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the circus traveled with its own tent. In recent years, performances have primarily taken place in sports halls, according to the Danish National Encyclopedia, Lex. The couple's two adult sons are also involved in the circus.

I just love performing and seeing happy children.

— Marianne DeleuranCo-owner of Cirkus Mascot, expressing her passion for performance.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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