School holiday fun with the Great Moscow Circus
The Great Moscow Circus comes to Carnival City in time for the school holidays.
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A decade since its last sellout tour to South Africa, the Great Moscow Circus returns to Gauteng just in time for the upcoming school holidays.
Carnival City’s Big Top Arena will play host to this all-new, sensational show from March 31 to April 9.
The thrilling summer spectacular features a myriad of circus superstars from around the world performing awe-inspiring acts that will have audiences on the edge of their seats.
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With the funniest clowns, most daring acrobats, death-defying daredevils, aerial artists, balancers, jugglers and so much more, all under the mighty Great Moscow Circus Big Top tent, the Great Moscow Circus is awesome family entertainment that combines all the fun of a traditional circus with the skill and daring of modern circus heroes.
Committed to a kinder world, the Great Moscow Circus South Africa contains no animal acts.
“We are excited to announce that the Great Moscow Circus is returning to Gauteng by popular demand during the holidays.
“The Great Moscow Circus first toured South Africa 10 years ago and entertained South African audiences for two successive tours, selling over 650 000 tickets.
“We have no doubt that this season in our Big Top Arena will follow this tremendous success,” said Michelle Smith, the marketing manager for Carnival City.
Every great circus must have a ringmaster and the Great Moscow Circus has the best.
Stanislav Kniazkov is a graduate of the famed Moscow City School of Circus Arts, and will be in the country for the tour.
“Stas” is an accomplished juggler, a very funny comic and a warm and welcoming traditional ringmaster.
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Featuring 16 international mega-star circus acts, including the best from Russia and the cream of the international circus world, the Great Moscow Circus brings with it more than 100 tons of equipment.
It will perform every possible circus favourite, supported by a live circus band in Carnival City’s state-of-the-art, air-conditioned Big Top Arena.
The Great Moscow Circus is brought to South Africa by Theatre Tours International.
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