Zirkus und Corona-Krise: Hochseilakt für Überlebenskünstler
Kira Schmidt

Wegen der Corona-Pandemie fürchten viele Artisten um ihre Existenz. Der Zirkus Probst versucht, das beste aus der Situation zu machen.
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Gelsenkirchen. Familie Probst ist mit ihrem Zirkus in Gelsenkirchen gestrandet. In der Corona-Krise sind die Artisten dankbar für ihren festen Zusammenhalt.
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Schon die Kleinsten treten im Zirkus auf
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„Ich war schon immer Feuer und Flamme für den Zirkus. Da kam nichts anderes in Frage“
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Die neue Liebe im Zirkus geheimzuhalten, ist schwierig - Ausnahme ist Tochter Stefanie
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Auch an Weihnachten steht Familie Probst in der Manege
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