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Circus Aberdeen

Details of Circus Acts In Aberdeen where to go to see a circus act prices, discounts and how to buy tickets:

Going to the circus Aberdeen is great fun and many of the top acts come to Aberdeen City and the surrounding towns and villages of Aberdeenshire. These are listed below, along with dates of their visits, programme details, acts and how to buy tickets.

Circuses In Aberdeenshire

Moscow State Circus Aberdeen

Each year the Moscow State Circus comes to Aberdeen at the Links area near to the beach. Dates, timings and ticket information, which includes a 50% off tickets, can be found further below.

The 2011 Aberdeen circus will be the Moscow State Circus at Queen's Links, Beach Boulevard from Thursday 21 July to the 1 August 2011. For times of these Aberdeen circus performances please visit
www.moscowstatecircus.com/tour-dates.asp

Prices for the circus in Aberdeen range from rear circle restricted view adult £10 concession £7, side view adult £15 conc. £10, grandstand £20 conc. £15, deluxe grandstand adult £25 Conc. £18 and ringside adult £28 Conc. £21.

The Moscow State Circus have kindly offered AboutAberdeen readers a 50% discount offer. Please mention www.aboutaberdeen.com when booking at their Box Office - 07721 56 5558 (9am until 9pm every day).

Juggler

The 2011 Moscow State Circus show theme is Babushkin Sekret based on the legend of The 12 Chairs (read about this Russian story at moscowstatecircus.com) and brings the talented cast of Russia’s most talented circus artistes who transform the most famous circus in the world and combine contemporary and classical circus in a way never before witnessed in Scotland. So Aberdeen circus visitors can marvel at the beautiful Queen of Russian circus, Yana Alievia on her revolving aerial chandelier, witness the breath taking Stalkions who are three men and two girls who will walk, back flip and perform unbelievable pyramids 30 feet in the air on the legendary high wire and watch the Whirlwind Rubsovsm troupe who acrobatically catapult themselves across and high into the big top at breakneck speed.

High Wire Walker

Favourite Aberdeen circus acts include the juggling Sherbakovs on the reverse pyramid of St Petersburg, the Doktrovs flying and spiralling in the apex of the auditorium with grace, beauty and elegance, the unbelievable vertical pole balancing of The Alikanov and the high flying bouncing bamboo bravados of The Perushkins.

No Aberdeen circus would be complete without the clowns and the Moscow State Circus hilarious clowns are Valik & Valerik who will have you falling off your seats with laughter.

Unlike other Aberdeen circus’ the Moscow State Circus use a specially designed chapiteau big top which is uniquely domed to accommodate the complex rigging for the aerial acts. It is supported by only four king poles so as not to obscure the audience’s view. The theatre big top is climate controlled for the comfort of the circus audience for when the sun shines in Aberdeen.

Tickets to the Aberdeen circus can also be purchased from the box office trailer during their time at the Queens Links, Beach Boulevard where 250 unreserved seats are allocated for every performance. There is seating available for over 1100. The Moscow State Circus box office opening hours are from 9am to 9pm and can also be purchased online via Ticket Master at www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Circus Tent

Facilities at this Russian Circus at Aberdeen Queen’s Links include an area to leave pushchairs (at owners own risk) and the opportunity to buy merchandise to remember your special day out such as a behind the scenes of the circus DVD, t-shirts and polo shirts as well as an extensive range of beautiful Russian dolls. Freshly cooked food includes hotdogs and burgers at reasonable prices as well as popcorn and candyfloss and a wide range of hot and cold drinks. The Moscow State Circus Babushkin Sekret official tour brochure can also be bought with details of all the acts along with stunning photographs of performances and names and photos of all the cast. The brochure also gives a brief history of the Russian Revolution and explains how this led to valuables being hidden before the government seized them and the government auction and the selling of the chair which forms the story of this circus act: The 12 chairs tale.

Toilets are situated just outside the circus tent and do involve climbing stairs. There is a disabled toilet which has a hydraulic lift which is operated by a member of the Moscow State Circus staff.

There is plenty of free parking in the area and disabled parking can be found near to the Beach Ballroom or on the sea front. The ringside seats are on one level and are more suitable for disabled visitors whilst the deluxe grandstand seats and the grandstand seats involve stairs. The seats on the ringside and deluxe grandstand areas are plusher and padded whilst the higher grandstand seats are plastic.

If you are unable to get tickets to this circus Aberdeen then other Scottish tour locations for the Moscow State Circus include Paisley, Dundee, Inverness, Dunfermline and Elgin.

A review for the Moscow State Circus 2011 performance can be read further below.

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Aberdeen Circus 2011

The following photos were taken during the Aberdeen circus 2011. This photograph is of brave Russian lass Kristina Adrova performing the high wire splints. This daring high wire act was the first performance in the UK of a circus act performing the splits over the heads of two wire walkers at a height of nine metres.

High Wire Splits

The juggling act for the 2011 Aberdeen circus were the Scherbakovs who performed an outstanding group juggling act on revolving platforms.

Circus Juggler

Russian Circus

About Aberdeen saw the Russian Circus on the opening night 2011 which was played to a packed audience who sat enthralled during each act. The Moscow State Circus is unlike any other circus act that we have seen before in so many ways. It’s not just that the acts are unique but the performances follow a well scripted storyline that keeps the attention from the youngest audience member through to the oldest as the two heroes seek their treasure. Having Valerik search for his Grandmother’s hidden treasure is such a clever idea and tying it in with Russian history leads to a wonderful background story. When Valerik is joined by the clown Valik we have a classic comedy duo of a somewhat straight man playing to a loveable comic genius. Valerik and Valik steal the show and entertain the crowds between each performance with their madcap tricks and comedy routines. Who knew that watching two clowns climb up and down a small ladder could be captivating as they continue their quest for the 12 chairs and gain the Babushkin Sekret cache.

12 Chairs Circus Act

All these Aberdeen circus performers deserve equal praise with their extra ordinary talent. Indeed this Russian circus is ever so extra ordinary and unique. About Aberdeen would never have thought to have seen a skipping troupe perform in a circus. Having the Skakacki 9 skipping sensation group as one of the first acts was well thought out. Their infectious smiles and laughter kept us spellbound to their tricks and we could have watched their skipping for so much longer. Like any great act they left us wanting more of their individual skipping routines through to the group skipping using props like chairs and energetic bouncing along the stage. These lads and lassies really love their skipping and like all the acts at the Moscow State Circus they love their jobs and it truly shows. It is not just another performance to them: they love entertaining the crowds and when they smile at each other and the audience they really mean it. This is the lovely thing about watching the Moscow State Circus: they are a family of entertainers. For example Yulia and Sasha the high wire acrobats are a couple and met at the age of 15 at Moscow circus school where many of the performers trained. Others underwent their apprenticeship at St Petersburg Circus School. The Moscow State Circus continue their skills in-house with hours upon hours of intensive training: the jugglers perfected their hypnotizing acts after a gruelling eight hours of training day after day.

Skipping Circus Act

As well as the smiles a special mention has to go to Yana Alieva the stunning hula hoop performer who ended her captivating high wire hula hooping with a cheeky wink to the audience which will have melted the hearts of all the males in the audience, leaving them feeling special. Almost as special as her act which culminating in dangling upside down 40ft high above the Russian circus arena while hula hooping three steel hoops from her arms and legs.

Hula Hoop High Wire

Early on in the Russian circus the audience are invited onto the stage to assist with the antics of Valerik and Valik with a hilarious set of musical instruments. Their buffoonery continues with the most wonderful rabbit out of a hat trick About Aberdeen has ever witnessed even though the Moscow State Circus is an animal free performance. Even feeding their cat milk has the audience rolling with laughter in their seats. Just like no Aberdeen school holiday would be complete without a visit to the circus so too would a circus be incomplete without a clown fire and water thrown onto the audience – remember to duck if you have ringside seats! Valerik and Valik are so adorable that they can be forgiven any antics and audience members do not mind being the butt of their jokes.

There are some tender moments during the Russian circus, no more so than the elegance of the high air dancing between the beautiful couple Yulia and Sasha as they effortlessly glide above the big top. With their swish of silk, tender looks to each other and graceful movements they relax their audience leaving them spellbound to their routine.

The dancing theme continues with the Alikhanov wanderers perch pole balancing routine dressed in their eye catching white costume as they perfectly choreograph themselves through their set which not only takes place on the Russian circus arena but simultaneously takes place high in the air as members are balanced on the heads of their fellow performers on high poles that keep the audience holding their breath.

Juggling may seem a routine circus act but the Cherbakovs take their act several stages further. Never before have AboutAberdeen seen three jugglers perform together whilst being spun around the circus arena as they effortlessly juggle their clubs at great speeds across the large arena even before their partner got there.

After the interval the audience were plunged straight back into breath taking performances with the Stalkers high wire walkers named after the Russian guide that leads people through rural areas ruined by buildings and where the normal laws of physics do not apply. The high wire act is a tradition of circus performers and the Stalkers are leap years ahead of their competition. The highlight of the Russian State Circus is their act that has never been performed in the UK before and is even a first worldwide. Sixteen year old Kristina climbs to the very top of the big top and performs the splits by just balancing on the foreheads of the two lads. Her ability has no limits and she is now practicing to perform a handstand at this height on the group heads for the Moscow State Circus 2012 performance. The skills and balance of the Stalkers are so fearless that the men do not wear safety wires and can negotiate the high wire, squat down and even lie down fully across the high wire whilst being walked over by each other.

After all that excitement there is the gentle act from Pavel and Elena as they perform the Bamboo Tree act and bamboo manipulations. The Perushkins act may seem slower paced but the audience are still left holding their breath as Pavel propels Elena while balanced upside down and catches her with just one arm time after time as she spins 360 degrees.

Leading up to the grand finale the audience now get to see all the 12 chairs as Sasha demonstrates his strength by standing upside down on the chairs with one arm. Adding an extra twist to this impressive act he builds a tower of chairs so that he can reach the last chair dangling high above. He stops to rest by doing a one armed handstand between chairs!

Circus Performer Balancing On Chair

Leaving the audience on a high we learn the outcome of the treasure hunt by Valerik and Valik and this is celebrated by the Rubtsov Acrobats flying jesters who perform a non-stop fast paced action acrobatic display of leaps, twists and turns in mid-air. This final act is such a visual treat with their colourful costumes and rapid leaping and bounding around the arena.

Circus Acrobat

During the grand finale the audience has the opportunity to applaud and cheer all the acts who come out for a well-deserved final bow and they are still smiling at each other and the audience allowing the public to take home their charm. The Russian Circus is great entertainment for all the family and will entertain children during the long summer holiday and keep them talking about the unique story of Babushkin Sekret and the captivating performers. If you only do one thing this summer make sure you take your loved ones to the Moscow State Circus for a lasting delightful memory they will treasure for years.

Circus Big Top

The following refer to previous Aberdeen circus acts and visits and is included here for interest:

The Moscow State Circus made a welcome return to Aberdeen at the Links area near to the beach from Thursday 23 July to Monday 3 August 2009. Tickets could be purchased at the box office stall at the Links or online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk 50% off vouchers could be found at various shops throughout Aberdeenshire and these half price admission tickets could be used for any performance on any date. It is hoped that the half price circus tickets will be available for 2010. Prices for the 2009 Aberdeen circus was from £7 to £20 for children, students, OAPS and jobseekers whilst adult tickets ranged from £10 to £27 depending on whether the ticket holder wanted a restricted view, side view, grandstand, deluxe grandstand or ringside seat.

The marquee theatre big top tent is climate controlled
From the 26 July until the 6 August 2006 the World Famous Moscow State Circus performed at the Queen's Links in Aberdeen.

Circus Berlin

Circus Berlin were at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire on the 25 and 26 August 2009 at the North Links. Circus Berlin also performed at Peterhead in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire at the West Links on the 28 to 30 August 2009. For more information visit www. continentalcircusberlin.eu

Billy Smarts Circus Aberdeen

Billy Smart brought his World famous circus to Aberdeen at the Exhibition Centre (AECC) from the 25 April until the 7 May 2006. During the week (Tuesday - Friday) performances started at 4:45pm and at 7:30pm. On a Saturday the circus performed at 2pm, 4:45pm and 7:30pm. On a Sunday and a Monday the timings were 2pm and 5pm.
Ticket prices for children were from £10 - £18 and for adults the costs were £12 - £22.

The 2006 UK tour was a special occasion for the Billy Smarts Circus because it was their 60th anniversary.
Visit the official Billy Smart Website and home page at www.billy-smarts-circus.co.uk for more information, to see some photographs and pictures of the performers and programme details. Acts included clowns, jugglers, skaters, aerobatics, gymnastics, musicians and magic acts.
Performers included the popular

Clown Chico Rico from Mexico
The Skating Aratas
Presto the Magician
Boubilovs with their comedy hula hoops act
Karl Ramwell the juggler
Anastasia the Acrobatic Princess
Volados Troupe acrobatics.

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