Shows In Branson, Mo, Reflect Growth Of Moscow Circus

If youve been to any circus shows in Branson, MO

, you've undoubtedly wondered how the Russian circus show featured at the Dinner Adventure came to be so different from the traditional American variety. Actually, the Russian circus has a fascinating history.

As you probably know, the circus has been around since ancient Rome. During the Middle Ages, bands of performers roamed the countryside performing acrobatics, music, and plays. Occasionally, someone would show off a performing animal. However, the circus didn't really enter the modern era until Philip Astley started showing off equestrian tricks to get customers to his riding academy. When other people saw how popular those shows were, they followed his lead.

One of those people was Charles Hughes, who brought a band of circus performers to Russia. Their artistry and expertise were so impressive they even performed for Catherine the Great. Even though Hughes stayed in Russia for only one year, his performers beloved by the nobility stayed behind, forming the base of Russia's circus tradition.

In 1880, the Old Moscow Circus was created and soon became one of the most popular entertainment options so much so that after the Russian Revolution, the Soviet Union's leaders designated it as the people's entertainment. The first state-run circus school opened in Moscow in 1927, setting the standard for all performers in the country. The circus in Russia is thus set up on a model similar to those for other sports and theatrical ventures. A state-run school funnels potential performers through a rigid program, and those who excel are given permanent positions in the Moscow Circus.

During the Cold War, the Moscow Circus was isolated from other circus traditions. When a Moscow Circus troupe began touring the world in the 1950s, audiences the world over were impressed by the emotional aspects of the performance. Instead of consisting of a string of unrelated acts, the Moscow Circus features acts linked by a plot. You can see an excellent example of this in the Dinner Adventure, which is unique among shows in Branson, MO.

Perhaps because the Russian circus is run similarly to that country's ballet and theater programs, it is more theatrical than the traditional American circus. You won't see much razzle-dazzle, fireworks, or glitz in a Russian circus. Instead, you will see artistry and creativity that will amaze you. For example, the artistry of Marina the Ballerina in the Dinner Adventure reflects her background as a former dancer with the world-famous Bolshoi ballet.

Just as people in the US joked that Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff was out of work when the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s, there was concern about the fate of the Russian circus at that time as well. Many performers took that opportunity to come to the US, where they gained better pay and the freedom to create their own acts.

Today the Russian circus tradition, as exemplified in Yakov Smirnoff's Dinner Adventure, is alive and doing very well with shows in Branson, MO. Get your Branson show tickets and appreciate the rich Russian circus tradition.

by: Yakovsmirnoffs

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