Bello Nock has also put this own slant on New York City tourism.

WSJ: AP Photos: Circus star comes knocking in NYC

Like his parents, Nock began circus training at 3 and performing at 11, a tradition he continued with his own children.

WSJ: AP Photos: Circus star comes knocking in NYC

Division Two side Newport mustered 215-7 with solid contributions from Priyadarshand Rasike (73) and David Nock (71) but Tamworth were left to hold on for a losing draw after reaching 183-9.

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Nock's wife of 25 years, Jenny, wrote and directs "Bello Mania, " while daughter Amariah, 19, is stage manager, daughter Annalise, 18, and son Zebulon Freicke, 22, join him on the high wire.

WSJ: AP Photos: Circus star comes knocking in NYC

"Studies have shown that people's greatest fears are performing in front of an audience, of being laughed at, and of heights and my life is all three, " Nock said in his dressing room at the New Victory.

WSJ: AP Photos: Circus star comes knocking in NYC

Nock is a seventh-generation circus performer.

WSJ: AP Photos: Circus star comes knocking in NYC