July 08, 2019
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoice
Shannon Sexton hangs from aerial chains while a a track from the "extreme metal" band Celtic Frost blares from the speakers.
The Ghostly Circus returns to Laurel Hill Cemetery for a sixth year this summer. The evening production by 7textures includes fire and aerial performances among the tombs, creating an other-worldly theater show.
This year, The Ghostly Circus' theme will center on climate change, using ancient tales to tell its story.
For the evening entertainment, guests should bring a blanket or beach chair to sit on and can pack a picnic to enjoy, too.
Once the show is over, everyone is welcome to stretch their legs at the Dance with the Dead after-party in the cemetery.
The Ghostly Circus' "Tides of the Climate" will take place Friday, Aug. 9, and Saturday, Aug. 10. Both performances will start at 8 p.m., but ticket holders can enter the cemetery starting at 7 p.m.
The price is $30 online and $40 at the door. Children under 12 can attend for $15.
Never been? Not sure what to expect? Below are a few photos from last year's production, which had elements of "The Inferno" from Dante Alighieri's epic poem "Divine Comedy."
As dusk draws the day to a close, spectators watch the first act of The Ghostly Circus in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Britt Killeen, co-owner of 7Textures, co-produced The Ghostly Circus with Lauren Raske.
Shannon Sexton, Laura Rennegade, Erin Flanigan and Madeleine Belle perform in front of a mausoleum in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Aerialists, Wei Wei and Rae Mae, perform on an aerial hoop at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Cassandra Angelucci and Laura Rennegade perform with fire fans at The Ghostly Circus: Dante's Inferno.
Friday, Aug. 9, through Saturday, Aug. 10
8 p.m. | $15-$40 per person
Laurel Hill Cemetery
3822 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132
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