Liana Orfei was far more than a circus queen: she was a symbol of Italian excellence in the entertainment world and a woman capable of anticipating the future with extraordinary artistic sensitivity. Among the first in Europe to recognize the value of North Korean circus artists, she immediately understood the technical brilliance, discipline, and stage presence of performers destined to leave their mark on the international scene.
In this exclusive interview, Liana Orfei recounts her encounter with North Korean acrobats, her desire to feature them in her shows, and her pioneering decision to give space to a circus school unlike any other in the world. A story that weaves together art, intuition, and spectacle through the eyes of one of the greatest Italian icons of the global circus world.
