Nizhny Novgorod circus poster for December. Show "Jumbo"

The Nizhny Novgorod circus has prepared a sparkling show "Jumbo" for the New Year. Exotic animals, unique tricks, a variety of circus genres, all the stars of the Russian circus in one arena - all this will be available to the audience from December 23.

“The show was created specifically for the Nizhny Novgorod audience. It combines the bright colors of the tropics and the secrets of the east. The real Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden will become guests of the New Year's holiday, ”the organizers say.

The audience is promised to be shown a parody show performed by artistic and talented chimpanzees. It has no analogues in the world, and will not leave indifferent the most demanding viewer.

Chimpanzees will show a parody show. Photo: Nizhny Novgorod circus

There will be oriental beauties - mysterious and bold, seductive and temperamental. But they also perform dangerous camel stunts!

Oriental beauties will surprise you with their grace. Photo: Nizhny Novgorod circus

Exotic lovers will be surprised with a “surprise from the hottest corners of the planet”: crocodiles and pythons, whose length exceeds three meters, will appear on the arena.

"They will melt the New Year's ice and the hearts of the public," the organizers promise.

By the way, the smallest spectators will surely be delighted with cheerful and professional artists - 20 dogs of different breeds!

Crocodiles and pythons - for lovers of the exotic. Photo: Nizhny Novgorod circus

Exotic animals are the basis of the New Year's Show "JAMBO". For example, Santa Claus's New Year's helpers will be llamas, coats and porcupines. And the hippopotamus will become the brightest representative of Africa. It will appear on the arena of the Nizhny Novgorod circus for the first time! Despite her impressive size and wild appetite, Juliana (that's the name of the hippopotamus) is shy and good-natured. For the speed of movement, she received the nickname Fly, and she is also a real artist: she performs complex tricks and loves a well-deserved standing ovation.

Yuliana loves audience applause! Photo: Nizhny Novgorod circus

In the New Year's show, complex and rare circus genres are represented by young and charismatic artists: aerialists on the cord de flounces, on straps, equilibrists on perches, acrobats on a trampoline, the Rhine wheel, roller skates. Each number and attraction of the show is decorated by a professional show ballet in luxurious costumes!

Fascinating show from aerial gymnasts. Photo: Nizhny Novgorod circus

Schedule of performances: December 23-13.00, December 24 and 30 13.00. From 2 to 8 January, 13 and 14 January at 13.00 and 17.00. The schedule is subject to change!

The history of the Nizhny Novgorod circus is rich in events, its origins go back to the distant past. In many literary sources, one can find references to circus performers, grandfather barkers, wandering acrobats, guide bears and other pioneers of circus art.

In the summer of 1879, the brothers Peter and Akim Nikitin arrived in Nizhny Novgorod. They received permission to start building a booth. And the merit of creating the first Russian professional, permanent circus, of course, belongs to the Nikitin brothers. Even then, the first Russian circus stood on a par with the largest foreign enterprises.

In 1813, at the Makaryevskaya Fair, in addition to the theater, a circus was opened annually, located in the Lubochny booth ("Hunters to the horse lists"): "Everyone gathered there! Some kind of horsewoman distinguished herself there - the Italian Kiriane. The theater did not take away her income. Many managed to to look at both. And the arena (circus) was also filled. " They also showed bears to bring, camels, monkeys, buffoons, dancers on a tightrope immediately danced.

In 1817, at the Nizhny Novgorod fair, there was a circus-booth, where magicians, dancers, bear cubs from Sergach, dancers on ropes performed.

In 1879, the tradesman Pyotr Alexandrovich Nikitin received from the Nizhny Novgorod fair office for a place for the circus 2000 square meters. sazhen on Staro-Samakatnaya Square, where he put up a booth and gave circus performances.

Then, having accumulated money, the Nikitins set about building a wooden stationary circus in Nizhny Novgorod. And on July 28, 1883, the first performance took place.

Extract from the newspaper "Nizhny Novgorod Fair" No. 15, dated July 29, 1883:
“Yesterday, July 28, the Nikitin brothers’ circus opened; its construction and decoration, given the short season, are very good; the circus is quite extensive, the places are convenient. As for the performers, they leave nothing to be desired for the fair circus the best: there are excellent riders and riders, excellently trained horses and not bad clowns.

Later, due to the growth of Nizhny Novgorod, it became necessary to expand the circus. And the Nikitins begin the construction of a stone stationary circus, which received the first spectators on July 26, 1886. It was the first stone building of the Nikitin circus in Russia - in Nizhny Novgorod - a room for spectators for 2000 people.

Extract from the newspaper "Nizhny Novgorod Fair" No. 6, dated July 20, 1887:
"The large, luxuriously arranged, stone circus of the Nikitin brothers.

... a great performance with a troupe of first-class artists and a corps de ballet; the troupe consists of up to 100 persons and 80 horses. The building of the circus, for the first time in Russia, is illuminated by electric incandescent lamps and large lanterns. Director - V. Sur, directors - br. Nikitin".

Since 1883, all the great artists worked in Nizhny Novgorod: Chinizelli, Truzzi, Solomonsky, Gamsakhurdia, Krasilnikov, Nikitin, etc., as well as many foreign circuses.

In 1923, the Nizhny Novgorod Circus of the Nikitin Brothers came under the jurisdiction of the CUGC and became the third state circus in the country. In 1925 the building burned down. On August 5, 1926, a new circus, one of the largest in the USSR, was opened in the working area of ​​Kanavino.

A new important period in the history of the Nizhny Novgorod circus was the start of operation on April 21, 1964 of a new stone building for 1719 seats. From the very beginning, a lot of creative and organizational work was carried out here, which was headed by I. Marinin

On May 27, 1984, a circus performance dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Gorky-Nizhny Novgorod circus was held in the old (Gorky) circus. After him, the circus was closed for reconstruction. The director of the anniversary performance, closing it with his number "Elephants and Tigers", was the People's Artist of the RSFSR Mstislav Zapashny. M. Zapashny handed over the symbolic key to the new circus to the director of the circus, IP Marinin, with the words "We will open it soon." At the last performance, at the closing of the old circus, the Gorky residents gathered with a special feeling of hope for a speedy meeting.

The reconstruction process was successfully launched, but its progress was interrupted by the change in the political situation in the country. For 23 years, Nizhny Novgorod residents have lost high-quality, highly artistic performances.

September 1, 2007 Nizhny Novgorod became the city of Russia, which opened the largest circus complex in Europe. Nizhny Novgorod residents have been waiting for this grand event for 23 years.

Today, the Nizhny Novgorod Circus is a huge complex covering an area of ​​30,000 square meters. The circus has a large stable for 37 stalls, separate rooms for marine animals, predators, elephants, dogs, monkeys, a large modern veterinary clinic, a utility yard for vehicles, where animals can be unloaded under a roof in any weather conditions.

The Nizhny Novgorod circus is designed for 2000 seats, there are special places for wheelchair users. Light, sound, film projection, laser projection, video surveillance system meet the most modern requirements. One of the most difficult elements of the circus was a spectacular retractable staircase that connects the stage with a large arena. The Nizhny Novgorod State Circus takes into account everything that visitors may need for a full-fledged perception of a circus performance!

The Nizhny Novgorod State Circus is named after the famous tiger trainer Margarita Nazarova. It is located on the left bank of the Oka within walking distance from the Moskovsky railway station and the Moskovskaya interchange station of the Nizhny Novgorod metro. The history of the cultural and entertainment complex is rich in events. Spectators saw performances of world-famous circus troupes and just beginning artists. For more than a hundred years, whole families have been coming here to plunge into a special atmosphere of joy and fun, feel the magic and get into a real fairy tale.

Poster of the circus in Nizhny Novgorod in 2020

Programs change every season. Russian and foreign bands come on tour. World-famous circus dynasties take part in the performances, as well as team performances and New Year's performances. Here you can see shows of illusionists and acrobats, trained predators and exotic animals, funny clowns and fearless aerialists.

Usually performances are held at 13:00 and 17:00.

Tickets to the Nizhny Novgorod Circus

The cost of visiting the show depends on the chosen location and sector. The amount varies from 500 to 2000 rubles. You can buy tickets from official distributors, as well as at the circus box office and on the Internet resource of the cultural and entertainment complex. Children under the age of 3 can attend the shows for free, but only upon presentation of their birth certificate.

The price of excursions around the circus behind the scenes for schoolchildren over 7 years old is (per child):

• 550 rub. - with a master class;
• 750 rub. - with a rehearsal;
• 1100 rub. — with a master class and rehearsal.

One adult companion is required for every 10 people (with free admission). For groups of 20 people or more, prior agreement with the administration by phone or e-mail is required.

History of the circus

The Nizhny Novgorod circus began its historical countdown on July 28, 1883. On this day, the doors of not the first stationary structure in Russia, built by the Nikitin brothers for circus performances, were opened for the audience. Prior to this, only temporary booths were installed in the city, dismantled immediately after the end of fairs and festivities.

Literally three years later, instead of a small wooden building, the Nikitins built a new stone circus. It received its first visitors on July 26, 1886. At that time, the hall was considered huge, as it could accommodate up to two thousand spectators alone. Almost 40 years later, there was a severe fire, as a result of which the building was badly damaged. But only a year later (in 1926) a similar facility was erected in the Zarechny district of the city - Kanavino. Then the circus became one of the largest in the country.

A new stone building for 1719 seats appeared in 1964, and in 1984, after the 100th anniversary performance of the circus, it was closed for restoration. It was assumed that the work would be completed quickly, but due to the difficult economic situation provoked by the collapse of the USSR, they continued with varying success for 23 years.

Modern circus complex

The grand opening of the renovated Nizhny Novgorod Circus took place in 2007. Today, a huge cultural and entertainment facility is considered the largest not only in Russia, but throughout Europe. It covers an area of ​​30 thousand square meters and includes:

• an auditorium for 2,000 seats with comfortable zones designed for wheelchair users;
• two arenas with the most complex circus elements and devices;
• spacious rooms for animals, including a stable for almost 40 stalls;
• a modern veterinary clinic that fully meets the needs of the circus;
• a covered household yard that allows you to unload and load animals in any weather;
• modern multimedia, sound and lighting systems.

Nizhny Novgorod State Circus on google-panorama

One of the important features of the technical equipment of the circus is a retractable staircase leading from the stage to the large arena.

A circus studio for children over 7 years old has been opened at the Nizhny Novgorod Circus. On weekdays, interesting backstage excursions are held for schoolchildren, during which children will learn a lot of interesting and curious information. They can take part in master classes and even get into a real rehearsal.

The administration of the circus invites citizens to the joint creation of the Museum of Circus Art. Anyone who finds any item in the old home archives, one way or another connected with the history of the circus in Nizhny Novgorod, can replenish existing collections of rarities. Everything is accepted - posters, postcards, programs, posters, interesting photos. The museum undertakes to create systematized information about dynasties and artists for posterity, and to give active assistants in the collection of expositions a bonus in the form of a ticket to any performance.

Circus show "Jungle": where, when and how much is the ticket

Description

From September 21, 2019, the Grandiose Show "Five Continents" performed by the artists of the Gia Eradze Circus troupe will be held at the arena of the Nizhny Novgorod State Circus.

An unprecedented project, an unforgettable spectacle, all circus genres, titled artists - a world-class show. The Voronezh audience is well acquainted with the work of the King of the Arena, and now the Gia Eradze Producer Center presents a completely new show, assembled from the largest and most spectacular performances and attractions! The project participants have won more than 20 international awards, literally traveled all five continents and united in one arena to delight, to create! Tigers, lions, bears, horses, camels, pythons also participate in the show.

For the first time, the astonishing number "Goldfish" is presented: this is a real seabed, with reefs, amazing marine life, into the harmonious life of which a fishing ship breaks in, and a real drama unfolds with thunderclaps ... Two Goldfish are caught in a net, but continue to fight for life, can they be saved?

A rare, incredibly complex and spectacular genre - air flight under the guidance of Vilen Golovko will repeatedly make the audience freeze and exclaim "ah": tricks without insurance at a height of more than 23 meters, free fall, a sense of freedom, courage and high professionalism of the artists, and in the final the hall explodes applause!

An extravaganza at the arena, 120 artists, more than one and a half thousand unique costumes, three hours of an unforgettable spectacle! Sparkling, talented, expressive Honored Artists of the Russian Federation, the clown duo Lada and Alexander Sarnatsky will guide the audience to the enchanting world of "5 Continents" throughout the performance.

Court life is full of intrigue and danger, group jugglers on the masts masterfully play scenes from the life of the Empress.

The heartfelt story of true love of the characters Malvina and Piero, familiar from childhood, aerialists on belts, it sounds in a new way, for real, without insurance, without a second take! The owner of the title "Princess of the Russian Circus" Tatyana Makhortova, the most luxurious bride, gracefully spinning 40 (!) hula hoops, balances on a mirror ball surrounded by six pairs of ballets.

Where there is love, there is a wedding: all spectators are invited! The gypsy baron and his chosen one Alexei and Ekaterina Plotnikov, surrounded by daring gypsies, clockwork gypsies and six bears, ride out in a luxuriously decorated phaeton. A real celebration of passion and fire is the most complex training of bears combined with original choreography, as well as author's tricks: bears dance, walk on their front paws, jump over each other, play musical instruments, catch the "bride's bouquet" and even ride on horseback and Carefully carry the trainer in their arms!

The power pair "Chess" will win the hearts of true connoisseurs of circus art: the winners of the 10th TV project "Minute of Glory: Anniversary Season" on Channel One, performers of record tricks will appear in the images of chess Kings, whose subjects will play the most intriguing game on the battlefield. Also, athletes represent a unique genre - group acrobatics on camels: tricks are performed on a cart drawn by parallel running camels.

The breathtaking tricks of the acrobats on the track immerse you in the atmosphere of a hot night in the desert, where the imperious Scheherazade commands the faithful Bedouins... In 2019, the artists of the Golden Fish numbers and the acrobats on the track were awarded the Grand Prix of the International Festival of Circus Arts in Latina (Italy).

Having won the highest marks of the international jury, the acrobats of the horse ride "Jigits - Apaches" in 2019 honorably represented our country at the most prestigious international circus festival in Monte Carlo, having won the Gold Award. Fragile, but so brave, girls under the guidance of Rustam Gazzaev easily perform "male" tricks at breakneck speed, charging the audience with positive and adrenaline!

An attraction with the participation of tigers, liligers, leopards and black panthers (12 predators in total !!!) under the leadership of Honored Artists of Russia Natalia and Andrey Shirokalov - a record holder for the number of highest international awards -10!!! Natalia is the owner of the Golden Crown of the "Princess of the Circus" festival, Andrey is the owner of the title "Tamer of the Year". Contact training of a new generation, author's tricks, natural beauty and strength of such different, but equally dangerous predators, makes the audience hold their breath and admire!

* Administration reserves the right to make changes to the program.

Duration - 2.5 hours (1 intermission)

Children under the age of 3 can attend the performance for FREE under the following conditions:
if there is a document confirming the age of the child (birth certificate of the child or an entry in the parent's passport),
accompanied by an adult with a ticket,
Only one child can come with one adult,
without providing a separate place.

For children from 3 years old, a full ticket is purchased!