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The history of the Nizhny Novgorod circus is rich in events; its origins go back to the distant past. In many literary sources You can find references to circus performers, old barkers, wandering acrobats, bear guides and other pioneers of circus art.

In the summer of 1879, brothers Peter and Akim Nikitin arrived in Nizhny Novgorod. They received permission to begin building the booth. And the credit for creating the first Russian professional, permanently operating circus, of course, belongs to the Nikitin brothers. Even then, the first Russian circus was on 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 List”): “Everyone came there! There was a distinguished rider there - the Italian Kiriane. The theater did not take away her income. Many managed to look at both. And the arena (circus) was also full.” They also showed live bears, camels, monkeys, and buffoons and tightrope dancers danced.

In 1817, at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair there was a circus-booth, where magicians, dancers, safecrackers from Sergach, and rope dancers performed.

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

Then, having saved money, the Nikitins began 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 28th, the Nikitin brothers’ circus opened; its construction and decoration, taking into account the shortness of the season, are quite good; the circus is quite extensive, the seats are comfortable. As for the performers, they leave nothing to be desired for a fair circus: there are excellent riders and riders, excellently trained horses and good clowns.”

Later, due to the growth of Nizhny Novgorod, the need arose to expand the circus. And the Nikitins began building a stone stationary circus, which received its first spectators on July 26, 1886. This 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:
“Large, luxuriously arranged, stone circus br. Nikitins.

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

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

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

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 with 1,719 seats. From the very beginning, a lot of creative and organizational work, 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. Afterwards, the circus closed for reconstruction. The director of the anniversary performance, who closed it with his number “Elephants and Tigers”, was National artist RSFSR Mstislav Zapashny. M. Zapashny handed over the symbolic key to the new circus to the circus director I. P. Marinin with the words “We will open it soon.” For the last performance, the closing of the old circus, Gorky residents gathered with a special feeling of hope for a speedy meeting.

The reconstruction process was successfully started, but its progress was interrupted by a change political situation in the country. For 23 years, Nizhny Novgorod residents were deprived of high-quality, highly artistic performances.

On September 1, 2007, Nizhny Novgorod became a Russian city in which the largest circus complex in Europe opened. Nizhny Novgorod residents have been waiting for this grandiose event for 23 years.

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

The Nizhny Novgorod Circus is designed for 2000 visual 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 complex elements of the circus was the spectacular retractable staircase that connects the stage with the large arena. The Nizhny Novgorod State Circus takes into account everything that visitors may need to fully perceive the circus performance!

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From October 28 to December 3, 2017, in the arena of the Nizhny Novgorod State Circus, you can watch great show production center of the Honored Artist of Georgia, famous artist Gia Eradze - BARONETS.

BARONETIES is a very large-scale show with a huge number of people and animals.

During the show, tigers, leopards, black panthers, bears, horses, peacocks, pelicans, dogs, wolves, camels and many other four-legged, furry and feathered artists will perform their performances on stage. In addition to four-legged artists, horsemen, acrobats, clown jugglers and aerialists will perform their performances.

Among the rooms are:

A performance with bears, in the format of a gypsy wedding, in which the clubfooted ones will show unique tricks,

Dzhigitovka in the style of the American Wild West,

A unique attraction with a mixed group of predators by Natalia and Andrei Shirokalov, in which, for the first time, tigers, black panthers and leopards will appear in one arena - a total of 11 predators!

Gymnasts, acrobats, clowns and jugglers will also delight you.

BARONETIES is an unprecedented project, the largest in terms of animal composition in Eurasia, all circus genres, titled artists - a world-class show. A new word in training is the intellectual education and training of animals, there are more than 100 of them in the show: tigers, leopards, black panthers, liligers, bears, horses, pelicans, parrots, foxes, deer, dogs, camels - Yekaterinburg has never seen such diversity. The team of producer, trainer, Honored Artist of Russia and Georgia, Gia Eradze, famous in the circus industry, will present an updated show, even larger and more spectacular!

The show “BARONETIES” has been in existence for four years, during which time the project participants have won more than 20 international awards, the tour took place in 23 cities, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, and almost 2,000,000 people became spectators!

The King's Retinue in full force in the capital of the region - 90 people of the artistic composition - an extravaganza in the arena, which alternates heartfelt story true love the characters Malvina and Pierrot, familiar from childhood, are aerial gymnasts on harnesses, but it sounds new, 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... in stiletto heels, surrounded by six ballet couples. Getting into fairy world called "BARONETIES", it is impossible to take your eyes off the arena, and now the whole auditorium- in seventh heaven, on the twinkling stars with aerialists.

The constant favorite of the public is Yuri Volodchenkov’s number “ Gypsy love“- this is not just training, it is friendship, many years of work and complete mutual understanding: horse and rider understand each other, literally by breath, and work as a single whole. Temperament, passion, the most difficult work and the only performer in the world of the “horse on a jumping rope” trick - this is the crazy gypsy cocktail that allowed us to win the “Silver Idol 2017” and the XVIII Gold Award International Festival to France, 2017.

Where there is love, there is a wedding: all spectators are invited! The gypsy baron and his chosen one, surrounded by daring gypsies, groovy gypsies and six bears, ride out in a luxuriously decorated phaeton. A real festival of passion and fire - the most complex training of bears combined with original choreography, as well as original tricks: bears dance, walk on their front paws, jump over each other, play musical instruments, catch the “bridal bouquet” and even ride on horseback! Trainers - Ekaterina and Alexey Plotnikov - winners of the “Silver Elephant” at the XIII Moscow International Festival of Circus Arts. Real " Winter's Tale"with deer, white foxes and greyhounds in the Russian forest, visiting Snow Queen- in the arena of the Yekaterinburg Circus! Sparkling snow, Russian beauties, in the room of talented trainers Tatyana and Nikolai Isaev. “Combining the incompatible” is the signature style of Gia Eradze, and now pink pelicans fly over the hall, spreading their three-meter wings, and in the arena other residents of the “Garden of Eden” - macaws and cockatoos - perform complex tricks. Sparkling, talented, expressive Honored Artists of the Russian Federation, the clown duo “Dolly and Domino” Lada and Alexander Sarnatsky will entertain and amuse the audience throughout the performance through the prism of the good humor of family relationships.

The power couple of the Vardanyan Brothers will win the hearts of true connoisseurs of circus art: the performers of record-breaking tricks will appear in the images of chess Kings, whose subjects will play the most intriguing game on the battlefield. The embodiment of strength, grace and athleticism, a demonstration of human capabilities and impeccable images - all this is “Chess”! Gevorg and Andranik are the winners of the 10th television project “Minute of Glory: Anniversary Season” on Channel One, so many viewers have already admired them on TV screens, and now they will be able to see their incredible work live! Also, athletes represent unique genre- pas de trois - acrobatics on camels.

The attraction with the participation of tigers, liligers, leopards and black panthers (12 predators in total!!!) under the leadership of Natalia and Andrey Shirokalov - holds the record for the number of highest international awards - 10!!! Natalia is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and winner of the Golden Crown of the “Circus Princess” festival, Andrey is the holder of the title “Tamer of the Year”. Contact training of the new generation, original tricks, natural beauty and strength of such different, but equally dangerous predators, makes the audience hold their breath and admire!

“Combining the incompatible” is the signature style of Gia Eradze, and here in the arena are gymnasts on the horizontal bars, surrounded by ballet dancers in summer, light looks... The mind-blowing tricks of the acrobats are presented in a real haute couture show, the all-Russian premiere of the production will take place at the Sochi arena.

Having won the highest marks from the international jury, the acrobats of the equestrian attraction “Dzhigits - Apaches” (Gold of the VII International Festival in Russia and the XVIII International Festival of Circus Arts in Italy) in January 2019, with honor represented our country at the most prestigious international circus festival in Monte Carlo, winning the Gold Award as part of the delegation " Royal Circus» Gii Eradze. Fragile, but so brave, the girls, under the leadership of Rustam Gazzaev, easily perform “male” tricks at breakneck speed, charging the audience with positivity and adrenaline!

The real highlight of the show will be a magnificent attraction with African lionesses and Sumatran tigers, where the titled “Circus Princess”, trainer Lyudmila Surkova, bravely enters a cage with 11 predators. At the 17th International Festival at the Moscow Nikulin Circus, the attraction received the highest award “Grand Prix” of the festival, as well as a special prize from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Channel One Prize and many other top awards. Contact training of the new generation, original tricks, natural beauty and strength of such different, but equally dangerous predators, makes the audience hold their breath and admire!

Buy tickets to the show "Indi Ra" possible on the website website. Show "Indi Ra" - show in Nizhny Novgorod, in Nizhny Novgorod Circus, since July 22, 2017. Book and buy tickets to the Indy Ra show without extra charge, at the prices of the organizers, You can go to RedKassa.

Several huge trucks of special equipment and unusual decorations, more than 85 animals different types(camels, pumas, lions, dogs, llamas, pythons, crocodile, monkeys, porcupines and parrots, horses and, of course, elephants), original music, gorgeous costumes (coach of the “DANCE” project on TNT)! The director and producer is People's Artist of Russia TAISIA KORNILOVA, the director of the "Indi Ra" show is ANDREY DEMENTYEV-KORNILOV.

Fairy tale imbued with the atmosphere of mysterious India. The intriguing plot of the exciting story tells the dream of a girl with wonderful name Indira, who finds herself in an enchanting world wildlife and exotic animals, meets fairy tale characters ancient legends and certainly goes on a mysterious adventure.

The casting for the show included the most successful, professional and sought-after artists of the world circus: jugglers and trainers, tightrope walkers and aerialists, acrobats and clowns (all evening in the arena - the comic duet “Pushkin Brothers” performed by clowns Evgeniy Maykhrovsky and Evgeniy Minin). All artists are prize-winners of international festivals and winners of the highest awards.

The public can expect to meet the heroes of the legendary attraction “On Elephants Around the World” of the Kornilov dynasty - the only group in the world in which four Indian elephants enter the arena at the same time! The talent of these animals is amazing: the elephants Rango, Gerda, Pretty and Margo easily build a pyramid, crawl and dance, balance on a ball, play musical instruments, juggle and hula hoop. Some tricks are included in the Guinness Book of Records. Experts call this show “The Best Elephants in the World!”

This is also proven by the awards of trainers Andrei and Anastasia Dementiev-Kornilov: “Golden Prize” World Festival circus art in Moscow, first place and “Golden Elephant” of the International Festival of Circus Art in the Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, gold award of the International Circus Festival in Izhevsk (Udmurtia), Russian State Circus “Shari-Vari” Award for “Best Attraction - 2011”, award " Best Artist of the Year - 2012" (Andrey Dementyev-Kornilov) from the Union of Circus Workers of Russia and the professional award "Master" in the nomination "Best Attraction of the Year - 2015", as well as the Grand Prix "Golden Elephant" of the International Festival of Circus Arts at the Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard 2016.

A WORLD-CLASS SHOW THAT WILL AMAZE EVERY VIEWER!

A - show "INDI RA".

At the arena of the Nizhny Novgorod State Circus - a tour of the new enchanting project of the Kornilov dynasty - the Circus Show "INDI RA"

In the production of the show "INDI RA" - Winner of many prestigious awards and competitions, 4th generation trainer ANDREY DEMENTYEV-KORNILOV.

Several huge trucks of special equipment and unusual decorations, more than 85 animals of different species (camels, pumas, lions, dogs, llamas, pythons, crocodile, monkeys, porcupines and parrots, horses and, of course, elephants), original music, luxurious costumes ( trainer of the project “DANCES” on TNT), director and producer – People's Artist Russia TAISIYA KORNILOVA and director of the show “Indi Ra” ANDREY DEMENTYEV-KORNILOV!

The magical fairy tale "INDI RA" is imbued with the atmosphere of mysterious India! The intriguing plot of the exciting story is told by the Dream of a girl with the beautiful name Indira, who finds herself in the enchanting world of wildlife and exotic animals, meets fairy-tale characters from ancient Legends and certainly goes on a mysterious adventure!

Casting in circus show"INDI RA" was attended by the most successful, professional and sought-after artists of the world circus - jugglers and trainers, tightrope walkers and aerialists, acrobats and clowns (all evening in the arena - the comic duet "Pushkin brothers" performed by clowns Evgeniy Maykhrovsky and Evgeniy Minin). All artists are Prize-winners of International festivals and winners of the highest awards! The public can expect to meet the heroes of the legendary attraction “ON ELEPHANTS AROUND THE WORLD” by the Kornilov dynasty - THE ONLY TEAM IN THE WORLD WHERE 4 INDIAN ELEPHANTS ENTER THE ARENA AT THE SAME TIME!

The grace of these animals is amazing - the elephants Rango, Gerda, Pretty and Margo easily build a pyramid, crawl and dance, balance on a ball, play musical instruments, juggle and hula hoop! Some tricks are included in the Guinness Book of Records! Experts call this show “THE BEST ELEPHANTS IN THE WORLD!” This is proven by the awards of trainers Andrei and Anastasia Dementyev-Kornilov: “Golden Prize” of the World Circus Festival in Moscow, First place and “Golden Elephant” of the International Festival of Circus Art in the Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Gold Award of the International Circus Festival in Izhevsk (Udmurtia) , Russian State Circus "Shari-Vari" Award for "Best Attraction - 2011", Award "Best Artist of the Year - 2012" (Andrey Dementyev-Kornilov) from the Union of Circus Workers of Russia and the professional Award "Master" in the nomination "Best Attraction of the Year - 2015" , as well as the Grand Prix “Golden Elephant” of the International Festival of Circus Arts at the Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard 2016.

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 by world-famous circus troupes and artists just beginning their careers. 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 find themselves in a real fairy tale.

Circus poster in Nizhny Novgorod in 2019

Programs change every season. Russian and foreign groups come on tour. World-famous circus dynasties take part in the performances; 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 trapeze artists.

Typically performances are held at 14:00, 17:00 and 18:30.

Tickets to the Nizhny Novgorod Circus

The cost of visiting the show depends on the chosen location and sector. The amount varies from 700 to 2000 rubles. You can purchase 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 3 years of age can attend the performances for free, but only upon presentation of their birth certificate.

The price of excursions to the circus backstage for schoolchildren over 7 years old is (per child):

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

For every 10 people, one adult accompanying person is required (with free entry). For groups of 20 people or more, prior approval with the administration by phone or email is required.

Circus history

The Nizhny Novgorod Circus began its historical countdown on July 28, 1883. On this day, the doors of not the first permanent structure in Russia, built by the Nikitin brothers for circus performances. Before this, only temporary booths were installed in the city, dismantled immediately after the end of fairs and folk festivals.

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 severely damaged. But just 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 with 1,719 seats appeared in 1964, and in 1984, after holding an anniversary performance for the 100th anniversary 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, it continued for 23 years with varying degrees of success.

Modern circus complex

The grand opening of the renewed Nizhny Novgorod Circus took place in 2007. Today, the 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 with 2,000 seats with comfortable areas designed for wheelchair users;
• two arenas with the most difficult circus elements and devices;
• spacious animal quarters, including a stable with nearly 40 stalls;
• a modern veterinary hospital that fully meets the needs of the circus;
• a covered maintenance yard, allowing animals to be unloaded and loaded 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.

The Nizhny Novgorod Circus has opened a circus studio for children over 7 years old. On weekdays, interesting behind-the-scenes excursions are held for schoolchildren, during which children learn a lot of interesting and curious information. They can take part in master classes and even attend a real rehearsal.

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