On August 26, 1919 Russian authorities issued a decree, according to which all circus companies in the country became state-owned. Russia's State Circus marks... 04.09.2014, Sputnik International
On August 26, 1919 Russian authorities issued a decree, according to which all circus companies in the country became state-owned. Russia's State Circus marks its 95th anniversary with an exhibition celebrating rich history of one of Russia’s beloved arts. It will be open until October 11.
On August 26, 1919 Russian authorities issued a decree, according to which all circus companies in the country became state-owned. Russia's State Circus marks its 95th anniversary with an exhibition celebrating rich history of one of Russia’s beloved arts. It will be open until October 11.
On August 26, 1919 Russian authorities issued a decree, according to which all circus companies in the country became state-owned. Russia's State Circus marks its 95th anniversary with an exhibition celebrating rich history of one of Russia’s beloved arts. It will be open until October 11.
Equilibrists Roza and Yury Polovnev perform at the Great Moscow State Circus on Vernadsky Avenue. Built in 1971, it is the biggest stationary circus in the world: it can host as many as 3,310 people.
Trapeze artists Yulia and Alexander Volkov rehearse new number at the Nikulin's Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. Opened in 1880, it is one of the oldest stationary circuses in Russia.
Clowns Yury Nikulin and Mikhail Shuydin perform at the Old Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. The circus was named after Yuri Nikulin, a Russian film actor, comedian, mime and circus clown, who served as general manager and artistic director of the circus from 1982 to 1997.
The tiger trainer Vladislav Goncharov is in the middle of a breathtaking act at the Bolshoi Saint-Petersburg State Circus, the first Russian stone stationary circus.
Well-known New Year show "Cinderella" is in full swing at the Bolshoi Saint-Petersburg State Circus. In Russia the circus became increasingly popular in the 19th century.
Oleg Popov, often called the Sunshine clown, is a famous Russian clown and circus artist. In 1981, he won the so-called Oscar of the clown world at the 8th International Circus Festival.
The "Golden Kaleidoscope" show is underway at the Great Moscow State Circus on Vernadsky Avenue.
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