Udmurtian State Circus, Circus venue in Izhevsk, Russia
The Udmurtian State Circus is a circus venue in Izhevsk with a main arena where acrobats, clowns, and animal acts perform. The building features modern seating arrangements that provide views of the ring from all areas.
The first permanent circus in Izhevsk was built in 1895 near Muchnoy Market by Alexander Koromyslov. In 1926 the wooden circus Kolar t opened near Sennaya Square, seating 1,500 and lit by kerosene lamps. A stone circus designed by P. M. Popov after Gaetano Ciniselli's St Petersburg circus opened on 29 November 1943, with a 20 m dome and no internal supports. It was closed for reconstruction on 14 January 1990, demolished on 29 December 1999, and replaced by a new complex by Mikhail Vesnin that opened on 1 September 2003.
Since 2008 the circus has hosted International Circus Art Festivals under the patronage of the head of Udmurtia, with Russian and foreign performers and a jury of figures from world circus art. Each September season opening begins with a show for first-graders, and a children's circus studio has operated here since 2006.
The circus stands on Krasnoarmeyskaya Street in the Pervomay district of Izhevsk. The hall seats 1749 spectators, and the September season opening is traditionally a performance for first-graders. The building is fitted with modern lighting and acoustic equipment.
The circus opened its doors on 1 September 2003, and its first audience was a group of first-graders greeted by the president of the Udmurt Republic, A. A. Volkov. The new complex seats 1,749 spectators and is fitted with modern lighting and acoustic equipment.
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