Circus of Yekaterinburg is a favorite place of rest for citizens

The State Circus of Yekaterinburg is among the ten most famous and beloved in the country. Beautiful, exciting and funny performances like in Russia, both adults and children. Spectacular, mysterious, they evoke delight, conquer us with their magic and make them believe in miracles.

History

In 1930, Sverdlovsk (the formerly Yekaterinburg) circus was in a wooden building on Kuibyshev Street. After the fire in 1976, a new building was built in the city center for four years.

The renewed circus was opened on February 1, 1980. He bears the name of the famous trainer, a native of the city and his honorary inhabitant of People's Artist of the USSR Valentin Filatov.

In 1994, Anatoly Marchevsky, the People's Artist of Russia, a favorite of the public, good-natured and charming, working in the genre of clownery, was appointed director. After his appointment, the circus began to really reborn. The best performers from Russia and abroad began to be invited, scenarios were developed with the participation of the spectators themselves. People's, honored artists and laureates of the state award of the Russian Federation - Walter and Mstislav Zapashny, Tamerlan Nugzarov, Igor Kio, Teresa Durova and other stars of the arena performed in the circus.

Since 1996, festivals of circus art are constantly held, including international ones. Since 2008, on a regular basis, the stars of the world arena from France, Belgium, Italy, Great Britain and other countries began to be invited to the circus of Yekaterinburg. On the arena perform artists of Russian and foreign stage, there are various concerts, festivals and festive events.

Original building

With the arrival of the new director, the appearance of the circus has changed significantly both outside and inside. A major reconstruction of the main room, its technical re-equipment was carried out, and the adjoining territory was also changed and landscaped.

An unusual building with a semicircular roof of openwork arches from afar attracts the attention of tourists. Its design is adapted for the most difficult director's ideas and creative productions. The original structure has excellent acoustics.

The interior of the building is decorated with Ural stones. Constantly work two arenas - the main (intended for performances) and rehearsal, which allows artists to prepare even during the performance. There are 2,558 seats.

If you want to see the best circus in Europe, be sure to visit Ekaterinburg.

Circus. Program for children

On a regular basis, special performances for the youngest are arranged. In addition, a whole series of events for children with disabilities, orphans and children from orphanages has been developed. In addition to free performances in the arena, circus staff also go to hospitals with mini-performances for sick children.

At the organization there is a children's studio of aerial gymnastics and acrobatics. There is a set in the variety-circus studio "Harlequin". For children 3-4 years old the group of early development "Playing the circus" was opened.

In addition to charitable performances for children, concessional and free performances are held for pensioners, disabled people, members of low-income families, as well as speeches timed to urban events.

The most famous productions

For the first time as a serious competitor of the Yekaterinburg Circus began talking in 2006, when the play "Take care of clowns" was staged. This speech is dedicated to the famous circus and film actor Yuri Nikulin. The production had no analogues in the country and immediately attracted attention, and the artists were invited to the Moscow Circus to meet the metropolitan residents with a wonderful creative project. Not surprisingly, it was Ekaterinburg that became the venue for the grandiose World Clown Festival in 2008.

House of Circus artists

The building was commissioned in 1980. This house is a circus hotel for participants of performances coming to the city. The building is recognized as the best residential complex for guest performers in Russia. The House of Artists has 33 residential rooms for circus performers and 33 commercial rooms.

The apartments are more like one and two bedroom apartments (the suite has 3 rooms). There are kitchens, bathrooms, balconies or loggias.

Literally ten meters from the hotel is the Yekaterinburg Circus itself. Prices for commercial numbers are quite affordable - only from 1000 rubles. For a day (one-room), in addition, the price of any apartment includes a free breakfast.

The House of Artists also provides additional services. In its territory there are the following:

• Own snack bar;

• solarium;

• Massage room;

• sauna;

• Beauty salon and cosmetology;

• dental office;

• Closed parking;

• Car rental.

The hotel has 24-hour video surveillance, security stations, free Wi-Fi.

Circus "Du Soleil". Ekaterinburg

The viewers' responses in October 2011 were filled with emotions - the famous circus "Du Soleil" arrived in the city. This was the first performance of famous French in Russia, and the tour began in Yekaterinburg. Famous acrobats, insane tricks - these performances were remembered by spectators for a long time. For a two-hour performance, which took place with small interruptions for 14 days, it was impossible to get tickets.

Twelve huge trucks were used to deliver the props to the show. The performance involved fifty artists.

Location, operating mode

The state circus of Yekaterinburg is located at the intersection of 8 March and Kuibyshev streets, on the Iset river embankment . Working hours: from 9-00 to 19-00, without lunch.

The Museum of Circus Art is organized in the building. This is the only gallery in Russia, where all the exhibits are allowed to be picked up.

The house of artists is located a few meters from the circus, at ul. March 8, 45. The hotel is open around the clock.