International Circus Festival

The 39th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival

From 15 to 25 January 2015, the spotlight will be on modernity and tradition!

The Monte-Carlo International Circus always aims to be innovative and avant-garde.  The 39^th Festival will focus on creativity and modernity.

For example, the Organising Committee, chaired by H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, has just signed up the following two acts:

- The Flick Flak Flyers:  these motorbike riders and world champion acrobats will roar into the circus ring on their powerful machines.  They will enter the Big Top via a ramp situated just behind the Royal Box and will perform some breathtaking feats!

- The Balagan Troupe (from The Netherlands and Sweden) will present an innovative Korean Plank act.  These extremely successful acrobats have opted for a "street art" version of their performance.  The quality of the sequences, the precision of the staging and the disconcerting ease with which they perform will leave the audience spellbound.

But tradition hasn't been forgotten.  The circus is based on tradition;  revisited and perfected, it ensures the survival of this ancient art form.

So the programme also features:

- Eric Niemen (from Italy) who is from a very old circus family and specialises in acrobatics on a low tightrope.  He performs daring forward and backward jumps, flic flacs and pirouettes to the sound of captivating Latin-American music.

- The Silver Stones (from Ukraine) are the real "strong men" of the Festival.   Hanging on to their straps, they perform amazing, powerful acrobatic feats, helped by their impressive muscles!

In all, there are around thirty acts, all equally spectacular.

More info:  www.montecarlofestival.mc

The Start of the New Year in Monaco's Big Top

The 40th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival will take place from 14 to 24 January 2016.

To celebrate this anniversary, the Organising Committee, chaired by H.S.H. Princess Stephanie, wanted to bring the best award-winning acts of the past few years back to the Fontvieille Big Top.

The audience will be able to see the following:

- The Voljanski in a breathtaking high-level tightrope walking act with a rope inclined at 45 degrees

- The two greatest horse trainers, Flavio Togni, an artist who has won more awards than any other in the Festival, and Alexis Gruss

- The famous Rastelli musical clowns, who will breathe new life into the Rastelli troupe

Saturday 16 January, from 2.30 p.m.:

A grand parade departing from Fontvieille, which will lead the artists to the Place du Palais for a unique spectacle.

Tuesday 19 January at 8 p.m.:

The "Golden Gala" evening event.

The 40^th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival will feature 15 exceptional performances by the best award-winning, internationally renowned artists from the Festival

Further Information and Bookings:

Internet: 
www.montecarlofestival.mc 
 www.France-billet.com 
 www.fnac.com 

Telephone: +377 92 05 23 45 

Fax: +377 92 05 26 22 

At the Circus:  Ticket Office at the Big Top, Espace Fontvieille from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

By post:  your order accompanied by a cheque in Euros or credit card number to: the Monte-Carlo Festival – Avenue des Ligures – MC 98000 Monaco

The Greatest Acts in the World in Monaco

The 40th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival will take place from 14 to 24 January 2016

The Organising Committee has decided to invite today's leading performers to the circus ring in Fontvieille, including:

 - Kris Kremo (Silver Clown), nicknamed the "Gentleman Juggler," the undisputed star of the most prestigious establishments and a real virtuoso of his art, who has taken juggling to a new, unexpected level.

- The Acrobatic Adagio (Golden Clown) from the acrobatic troupe of the Canton Army, whose act has often been referred to as "the most beautiful circus act in the world."

- Female dancer Wu Zhendan

- Alexis Gruss, Master Horseman, multi-award winner at the Festival, who will present the major act "Liberty" with 20 of the most beautiful horses from his impressive cavalry, in a tableau entitled "Braids."

- The Flying Tabares (Silver Clown), who are the uncontested masters of synchronised trapeze

A big surprise awaits the audience at the Gala evening on Tuesday 19 January 2016.  Of the 18 acts presented, 10 will be "combined" and artists from various disciplines will work side by side in the same performance

Further Information and Bookings:

* Internet:
www.montecarlofestival.mc or
 www.France-billet.com
 www.fnac.com
* Telephone:  +377 92 05 23 45
* Fax:  +377 92 05 26 22
* At the show:  Ticket Office at the Big Top, Espace Fontvieille, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
* By post:  order accompanied by a cheque in euros or a credit card number to the Monte-Carlo Festival – Avenue des Ligures – MC 98000 Monaco 5E NEW GENERATION – 30 and 31 JANUARY 2016

Circus Time in Monaco

Throughout the month of January, the Principality will be taken over by a variety of circus-themed events

- from 9 to 16 January, the Piedon family circus will present its show every day at 5 p.m. on Port Hercule,

- a new block of 4 stamps, reproducing the posters advertising the 10^th, 20^th, 30^th and 40^th Festivals will be issued by the Monaco Stamp Issuing Office; 

- a retrospective of the greatest artists who work on the theme of the circus will be held in the Fairmont, Marriott, Columbus and Métropole Hotels (featuring Elena Zaïka, T. Morien, Petit Gougou, Alain Hanel and others);

- the traditional shop window competition will be held again, on the theme of No. 40;

- a meeting of the European Circus Association and the World Circus Federation will take place on Friday 15 January at the Marriott Hôtel;

- The Golden Jazz Band will perform on Saturday 16 January at 11.30 a.m. in the Place du Casino and at 2 p.m. in the Place d’Armes, with concerts of circus music

- the Grand Parade of Artistes of the 40^th Festival will leave the Fontvieille Big Top and perform in the Place du Palais from 3 p.m. on Saturday 16 January;

- the ecumenical ceremony will be held in the Big Top on Monday 18 January at 7 p.m.; 

- the football match between the Barbaguians and H.S.H. Prince Albert II and the circus artistes will take place at the Cap d'Ail Stadium on Monday 18 January at 8.30 p.m.; 

- a theatre evening at the Princess Grace Theatre, also on Monday 18 January, with David Larible in his play "the Clown of Clowns" ("Le clown des clowns")

- publication of a work by Dr. Alain Frère on the Monaco International Circus Festival from its origins – a book of the history of the festival.

Finally, the public will be able to admire the decorations in the foyer of the circus leading to the Big Top, where all the posters for the previous festivals will be on display.

Further Information:

Address:  5 Avenue des Ligures, 98000 Monaco

Telephone:  +377 92 05 26 00

Bookings:

* Internet:  www.montecarlofestival.mc or www.France-billet.com or www.fnac.com

* Telephone:  +377 92 05 23 45 * Fax:  +377 92 05 26 22

* At the show:  ticket offices at the Big Top at the Espace Fontvieille from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

* By post:  your order accompanied by a cheque in euros or credit card number addressed to the Monte-Carlo Festival – Avenue des Ligures – MC 98000 Monaco