Big Apple Circus
Brings New Show To Boston
For 30th Birthday Party

Confetti will be flung when the Big Apple Circus, celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, presents "Celebrate!"-- a brand new show -- under its famous Big Top tent in Boston's City Hall Plaza.  In association with the Boston Children's Museum, performances are March 29 - May 4. 

Expect  hula–hoops on swinging hips, flashy juggling wonders, capering dogs, high–prancing horses, soaring aerial acrobats, amazing feats of strength  — and no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring.  (The Big Top is heated in cold weather and air–conditioned in warm weather for all–season comfort.)

Artistic and Creative Directors Paul Binder and Michael Christensen have once again gathered an amazing cast of international performers from ten countries to delight Boston fans.  They include the following.

•   From England, the internationally–acclaimed Yasmine Smart heralds the Belle Epoque of Classical Circus with a dazzling display of equestrian elegance!

•   From Ireland, the Huesca Brothers – Nikolai and Giovanni – perform a fanciful Risley act, with Nikolai launched in heart-stopping flips off Giovanni’s feet!

•   From Russia, the astounding Kovgar Troupe returns by popular demand, in two acts, joyously jumping rope and rocketing to the top of the tent from their teeterboards!

•   From Switzerland, lauded as the finest solo juggler alive and returning to the Big Apple Circus after a dozen seasons, the mischievous and jazzy Kris Kremo!

•   From Russia, the enchanting exotic beauty of Bollywood, the whirling, swirling, twirling hula-hoop artistry of Yelena Larkina!

•   From China, with extreme elegance and pinpoint poise, the serene Cong Tian returns to the ring with his incredible balancing feats on a slim slack-wire!

•   From America, our beloved Grandma (Barry Lubin), iconic clown of Big Apple Circus’s Department of Laughter, and International Clown Hall of Fame inductee!

•   From Russia, Irina Markova returns to the Big Apple Circus with her tremendously talented troupe of devilish dogs and cavorting cats!

•   From Italy, international star and clown prince of the world, the celebrated and hilarious Fumagalli makes at long last his American debut, with his brother–in–hilarity Daris!

•   From England, the ringmistress of the legendary Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, charismatic and charming, Carrie Harvey comes to host the celebration in the circle!

Also contributing to the fun is the incomparable Big Apple Circus Company, with Andrey Mantchev (Bulgaria), Virgile Peyramaure (France), and Sarah Schwarz (Germany) in a superlative “living statue” balancing act.  Regina Dobrovitskaya (Russia), Christian Atayde Stoinev (America) and Valdis Yanovskis (Russia), add their inimitable aerial and acrobatic skills to the festivities, augmented by dazzling dancer Katie Jane Jones (England)!

For 30 years the Big Apple Circus, New York’s original one-ring circus, has been delighting audiences of all ages by presenting the finest in live family entertainment featuring world-class circus artistry.  The Big Apple Circus is a not-for-profit performing arts and outreach institution committed to invigorating the communities it serves with the joy and wonder of classical circus. 

Tickets for "Celebrate!" go on sale February 15th through Ticketmaster at 617-931-2787, ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. 

Beginning February 16th, full-price advance tickets may also be purchased in person at BOSTIX (two locations, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square). Also starting February 16th, tickets may also be purchased at the Community Box Office in the lobby of Boston Children's Museum.  The Circus Box Office in front of the Big Top opens Wednesday, March 26.

-- OnStage Boston