Up in the air

HARD WORK BACKSTAGE: Artists preparing backstage (right and far right) for the Coliseum Christmas Circus. The Portuguese Association of Circus Businessmen and Artists claims to be "marginalised" by the decree-law regulating support for the visual and
HIGH LIFE: Artists (above) performing live earlier this month at the Coliseum Christmas Circus in Porto, Portugal. The show runs until Jan 3. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
HARD WORK BACKSTAGE: Artists preparing backstage (right and far right) for the Coliseum Christmas Circus. The Portuguese Association of Circus Businessmen and Artists claims to be "marginalised" by the decree-law regulating support for the visual and
HIGH LIFE: Artists (above) performing live earlier this month at the Coliseum Christmas Circus in Porto, Portugal. The show runs until Jan 3. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
HARD WORK BACKSTAGE: Artists preparing backstage (right and far right) for the Coliseum Christmas Circus. The Portuguese Association of Circus Businessmen and Artists claims to be "marginalised" by the decree-law regulating support for the visual and
HIGH LIFE: Artists (above) performing live earlier this month at the Coliseum Christmas Circus in Porto, Portugal. The show runs until Jan 3. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
HARD WORK BACKSTAGE: Artists preparing backstage (right and far right) for the Coliseum Christmas Circus. The Portuguese Association of Circus Businessmen and Artists claims to be "marginalised" by the decree-law regulating support for the visual and
HARD WORK BACKSTAGE: Artists preparing backstage (above) for the Coliseum Christmas Circus. The Portuguese Association of Circus Businessmen and Artists claims to be "marginalised" by the decree-law regulating support for the visual and performing arts, and is contesting it. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
HARD WORK BACKSTAGE: Artists preparing backstage (right and far right) for the Coliseum Christmas Circus. The Portuguese Association of Circus Businessmen and Artists claims to be "marginalised" by the decree-law regulating support for the visual and
HARD WORK BACKSTAGE: Artists preparing backstage (above) for the Coliseum Christmas Circus. The Portuguese Association of Circus Businessmen and Artists claims to be "marginalised" by the decree-law regulating support for the visual and performing arts, and is contesting it. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 27, 2020, with the headline Up in the air. Subscribe