Circus (Rostov-on-Don) has existed since the mid-20th century. Talented artists with the most complicated numbers and trained animals perform on his arena.
Briefly about the circus
The state circus opened in 1957. Rostov-on-Don is a city in which at that time there was one of the best and most beautiful circuses in Europe. It was located in a very beautiful building and was perfectly equipped in technical terms.
Its room is luxurious both outside and inside, more like a theater. The auditorium is large. The diameter of the arena is thirteen meters. The height of the dome is eighteen meters. The arch is built of monolithic reinforced concrete and has double curvature. Powerful grid-irons located in the center of the dome in the amount of 152 pcs are capable of each withstanding a load of 250 kilograms. The hall has excellent acoustics.
The backstage of the circus is a five-story building that could accommodate 80 apartments. There are dressing rooms for artists, a relaxation room, a museum, a dining room, a large rehearsal room, a medical center and showers. In the same room is its own electrical substation. For animals there are five large boxes.
He hosted the famous artists of Rostov in his arena. The circus remembers such names as Grigory Kashcheev, I. Zaikin, Yankovsky (Ursus), Ivan Poddubny, Semipapiy, I. Shemyakin, Lurikh, Giant Pronya, Zbyshko-Tsyganevich, Abasov, F. Mikhailov, Buslaevs, Durovs, Vyacheslav Chernievsky, Vyacheslav Chernievsky , Yuri Merdenov, Zapashny, the clown Pencil, Kio, Vladimir Doveyko, Filatov, Oleg Popov, Kornilov, Tamerlan Nugzarov, and many other masters of circus art.
Today the Rostov circus puts on unique tricks, seeks and educates young cadres, comes up with new numbers. He has huge creative potential, and he can handle any tasks.
Representation
Do not forget that the cultural center of the south of Russia is Rostov. The circus in its repertoire has several wonderful show programs.
Among them:
- “Visiting a fairy tale”;
- “Real Soviet Circus”;
- "Dreams of Scheherazade";
- "A new attraction on the water";
- "Zodiacs" and others.
Today in the arena
This season offers the audience a new show program Rostov. The circus showed its premiere on April 30. Named the new show "Circus of the Beasts."
The first issue is called “Arrival of artists in the city” - this is a prologue parade of those who will participate in the program. The show is full of numbers performed under the circus dome. Among them is Yelena Belousova, a balancer on the matte-ladder, and the action group of gymnasts.
The program also involves tightrope walkers with their unique numbers. Father and son Karlagina combine step and manual balance in their performance. Acrobats present the most difficult tricks. Smirnov jugglers show a number with clubs. They demonstrate extreme accuracy and synchronism. Spectators captivate their juggling in complete darkness. Luminous maces and hoops fly in the air as if by themselves, writing out fancy patterns.
A large number of animals take part in the show. Trained bears, cats, leopards, dogs, monkeys, parrots, pythons, etc. represents in the arena Rostov. The circus (the price of tickets for this show program is from 500 rubles) is worth a visit for both children and adults. It will be interesting to everyone.
Director
Since 2015, lives under the direction of director D. Reznichenko in the city of Rostov Circus. Dmitry is a graduate of DSTU. In addition, he studied at several other Russian and foreign higher educational institutions. Prior to his appointment as director of the circus, D. Reznichenko was the head of the concert agency.
Dmitry’s plans include overhaul of the circus premise. An organization from St. Petersburg won the competition for reconstruction projects. Material resources for repairs will be allocated from the federal budget. The repair cost is estimated at 43 million rubles.
Reviews
Circus (Rostov) receives various reviews from the public. Most viewers write that the programs here are magnificent, interesting and vibrant. Artists, in their opinion, perform brilliantly and at a very high professional level. Their vibrant and sophisticated rooms are breathtaking. Beautiful costumes are pleasing to the eye. The show always sounds wonderful music. Circus fans advise everyone to visit it.
But there are opposing opinions. Some viewers write that they were disappointed with the program. Unhappy with the way the staff treats the public. At the checkout they can be rude. The building needs repair. The lobby is dark and dark. The room has a bad sound.
But, despite all the reviews, it is worth visiting the circus and make up your mind.