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The Big Top has closed down, and the clowns no longer have a tent to call home. Instead, they roam the island, and they bring a show to the Thorpe Park Dome, unleashing chaos.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Big Top, as a scare maze, only lasted 3 years at Thorpe Park, from 2015-2017. The 2016 and 2017 versions in particular were a huge success and near-universally loved. For various reasons, the park were unable to bring the maze back for the 2018 season. However, they opted to keep the brand alive by means of a scare zone \/ show… The Big Top: Showtime!<\/p>\n Officially listed as taking part in the Dome, Showtime’s advertising was mixed between being both a show and a scare zone. In practice, it ended up primarily being a set of roaming actors who also did a show in the Dome, with a small stage set up in front of the Island Shop. The show would utilise the now-iconic Big Top music, and include clowns chasing the audience around the Dome.<\/p>\n Showtime was a simply concept, but it worked. 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The Dome<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Groups split up?<\/span><\/h2>\n
No<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Paid attraction?<\/span><\/h2>\n
No<\/strong><\/h2>\n