January 5, 2010
Nikulin Circus
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Canada’s hip Cirque du Soleil company has two shows in town, but anyone yearning for a more traditional approach to the big top should check out Moscow’s Nikulin Circus, which is making its second annual tour to Tokyo Dome. Named after a beloved clown who performed with the […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010
Canada’s hip Cirque du Soleil company has two shows in town, but anyone yearning for a more traditional approach to the big top should check out Moscow’s Nikulin Circus, which is making its second annual tour to Tokyo Dome. Named after a beloved clown who performed with the troupe for over two decades, the 128-year-old Nikulin brings a classical approach to the circus and now includes some 560 artists engaged in over 100 different acts, often connected by a narrative thread. Among the acts coming to Tokyo are traditional stunts like the flying trapeze, as well as animal acts featuring bears and an impeccably coiffed pack of poodles.
Nikulin Circus
Russian circus with acrobatic performances and animals. Jan 9-Feb 14, various times, ¥4,000-¥9,000. JCB Hall, Korakuen. Tel: 0570-02-9999.
