Review: The Great Moscow Circus

Visiting a circus is one of the best ways to feel like a child again. Lucky for me, the world-famous Great Moscow Circus is in South Africa again - and wowing the crowds. They were last here in 2006! I went there today with my family and it certainly was a fun way to spend New Year’s Day.

The action-packed two-hour show features more than 65 circus performers from around the world and 18 acts.

After a unique welcome, we were captivated from the very first act.

We sat mesmerised as the agile artists performed gravity and death defying stunts using trampolines, trapezes, and much more.

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The Trampoline Act

Audience members were brought in for some acts and were great sports.

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Audience members

The acts were interspersed by hilarious clown acts for light relief.

Some of our favourite acts were:

The Man in the Glass Box who could bend his body into the most inconceivable positions.

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The Man emerges from the small glass box

The Double Giant Wheel featuring fearless acrobats with great balancing skills.

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The Double Giant Wheel

The Quick Change Transformationists - A quick shake of the black bag - or a splash of magic and the costumes change instantly. I wish that I could change my clothes so fast.

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The transformationists

The Globe of Death – featuring five speeding motorcyclists in a circular cage. The only time I saw something like this was at an acrobat show in Beijing. I was delighted that my kids got a chance to see it today. This will have you on the edge of your seat.

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Globe of Death - see the motorcyclists inside

The circus is animal-free as it is committed to a kinder world.

The Great Moscow Circus makes for an enjoyable outing with or without kids. I went with my kids and they loved it.

Here are some of your other options:
• Watch repeat after repeat on TV.
• Trawl yet another shopping mall to buy things you don’t need
• See how many happy people you can spot whilst trawling the malls. Count them. On one hand.
• Count how many times the kids look at you forlornly and say ‘I’m bored!’ Sigh, and say: ‘Me, too sweetie. Me, too’.
• Take a drive to visit the in-laws on the other side of town… again.
• Go watch another movie, with seven other people in the cinema all as jaded as you are.
• Mow the lawn.
• Spend hours and hours surfing Facebook to see what your friends are doing.
• Count the days until holidays are over and you’re back to work again

I was considering uploading videos of the acts here but I don’t want to give too much away so I’ll just stick to a teaser.

Venue: Carnival City till 9 April
Call 0861 915 8000 or book online at Computicket,

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18 comments on “Review: The Great Moscow Circus”

  1. Wow!! This definitely looks like a one in a lifetime experience. What amazing acts and talent! I am sure it is something you will never forget.

  2. This is awesome. I'm sure it's an amazing show, one that you cannot miss when you're there! It would be a nice experience for the kids as well.

  3. This looks like it would be so much fun! Thanks for sharing so that if I ever do travel I know what I am going to have to do.

  4. Wow Sarah what a mesmerizing and colourful account. I am going to book right now before they move on to their next destination.

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