Introduction to the Kemerovo circus, its history, interesting facts

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Every adult, returning to childhood, will definitely remember visiting the circus. How much joy children bring cheerful performances, bright costumes of artists, funny scenes with animals, funny clowns and brave acrobats! Even adults, coming to the show with their children, feel like children, rejoice and applaud, clapping their hands loudly.

Crossing the threshold of the circus, you find yourself in another world full of loud sounds and vivid emotions. Just waiting for the performance of artists, people are already in high spirits. All the places around the arena are filled with smiles and joyful exclamations. During the performance, sounds of surprise are heard at extraordinary tricks. Behind all this is the titanic work of the participants in the production and its organizers.

History of the Kemerovo Circus

The first circus in Kemerovo was wooden. It was built by the winter of 1932 on Kirov Street. The building accommodated 1602 seats, which was truly amazing by the standards of that time. The Kemerovo circus lived for 40 years, delighting both children and adults. Many celebrities have visited the arena of this Siberian town.

However, on March 2, 1971, there was a fire. The wooden building burned to the ground. All the residents were very upset. Nearly the entire city gathered around the charred building. Thanks to the efforts of many, the opening of a new building of the Kemerovo State Circus took place in the shortest possible time. This significant event took place in 1973. No funds were spared for the construction. The latest lighting equipment was purchased, modern equipment and a sound system were installed. The newly built building looked like a real palace. The residents were overjoyed.

What can you see at the circus?

After the opening of the new circus in the city of Kemerovo, celebrities from all over the Soviet Union came to the beautiful hall with concerts. There were not only performances with the participation of Akopyan and the Zapashny brothers, the Bagdasarov family and Gia Eradze. Leading pop artists, rock singers and ensembles performed at the arena.

New Year's performances that the circus offers today are remembered by children for a whole year. There is an unspoken tradition to attract all the little spectators from the audience to participate in the show. And those guys who come to the performance in masquerade costumes are sure to receive gifts for the holiday.

Adults come here not only to watch a circus performance with children. In the evenings they can enjoy music. Many famous singers have already performed here, including Valeria, Vaenga, Kuzmin. By the holiday of the Great Victory, concerts dedicated to this significant date are sure to take place.

Circus shows

Plots for modern circus performances are taken from popular films and cartoons. In the arena you can see both Harry Potter and transformers. Flying fairies and ninja turtles continue to amaze the kids.

For ice attractions, the arena is filled with a layer of ice. Artists, including animals, perform on skates. The tour of the circus on the water has recently ended. They were remembered by many residents of Kemerovo. For performances, the arena, including the first rows of seats for spectators, literally sank into the water. In the middle of the hall there was a fountain sparkling with colorful lights. Crocodiles and snakes, funny monkeys and sea lions performed unusually difficult tricks.

During the intermission between activities, kids can enjoy cotton candy, buy luminous magic wands and flashlights. Such beauty can only be purchased at the circus. And children do not miss this opportunity. Parents are preparing in advance for the upcoming waste.

Famous guest performers

At the box office of the Kemerovo circus, posters are full of mysterious names, from which the spirit stops. For example, "Show of fire, water and light." The Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard brought a performance with so many special effects that even adults were amazed. Flames erupted from the center of the arena, then jets of water gushed up to the ceiling. There were also a large number of exotic animals on stage.

The world-famous Filatov circus has brought a new unique performance from the capital. The Filatov dynasty already in the fifth generation conquershearts of lovers of this art. Spiderman recently flew under the dome, and the bears danced the w altz and rode bicycles, roller skates and motorbikes. The audience was captivated by the laser show and the performances of various masters of tightrope walking, performances by famous illusionists.

Kemerovo Circus invited "Giant Elephant Show". This grandiose performance was loved by animal lovers. Giant Indian elephants, huge African camels, ponies, donkeys and other representatives of the fauna were present on the stage. Not without the strongest man on the planet, who, in front of the bewitched crowd, tore chains with his hands and juggled with the heaviest weights.

Interesting fact

Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin was on his first tour in the Kemerovo circus many years ago. He and a friend from the course were called to participate in his production by the then-famous clown Pencil. The performance was preceded by lengthy rehearsals with horses in Moscow.

Arriving in the city, where at that time frost of 40 degrees reigned, Yuri Nikulin finally froze on the sleigh. However, this did not prevent the artist from holding his first real performance. He took part immediately in all the reprises. It was a number with horses and a sketch "Avtokombinat". He also played a janitor in miniature with a broken statue of Venus. The last scene was "The Watering Can", in which Pencil doused him with water.

Information about the Kemerovo circus

The poster of the circus changes every month. Tickets for new performances can be purchased at the box office. It is located at the address: Lenina Avenue, 56. In the Kemerovo Circus, the price of tickets varies from 800 to 1500 rubles. It all depends on the location of the seats in the hall. It is easy to get from anywhere in the city. Buses, minibuses, trolleybuses and even trams go to the building.