23 дек
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 10th, 20th, 30th and 40th 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 40th 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