| Name: |
Old Moscow Circus
on Tsvetnoy Boulevard (Nikulin Moscow Circus) |
| Description: |
The Old Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard
is one of the oldest circuses in Russia. The former rider
and gymnast Albert Salamonski established the permanent
brick building for the circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard in
Moscow in 1880. On the 20th of October 1880 the circus
was opened with five rows of seats, box seats, a dress
circle, wooden unnumbered benches and a standing gallery
. In 1884, brick stalles were built and, in 1889 a swimming
pool was added. Starting in 1960 Yury Nikulin performed
for many years as a clown. In 1983, Yury Nikulin was named
the Chief Producer of the Old Moscow Circus. The last
performance in the old building of the Circus took place
on the 13th of September, 1985. It was a very emotional
event for everyone. A new building was built on the old
site. The interior of the new building included modern
technical equipment, new offices, dressing rooms and stalles
for the animals. The foyer was remodeled into the elegant
and beautiful structure we see today. The hall, with minor
changes, was restored to its original pre-reconstruction
state. Several years later, on the 29th of September,
1989 the program "Hello, Old Circus!" produced
by V. Krymko and N. Makovskaya was the first performance
in the new building. Today, the Old Moscow Circus can
accommodate more than 2 000 spectators. |
| Address: |
Boulevard 13 (metro Tsvetnoy
Boulevard) |
| Phone: |
200-0668 |
| Web: |
www.circusnikulin.ru/eng/ |
