The Great Moscow Circus returns to Cape Town, new acts - new show sensational two- hour programme of world-class family entertainment.

After a hugely successful tour of South Africa, Michael Edgley’s breathtaking all-new Southern Sun Great Moscow Circus opens at the V & A Waterfront, Cape Town from 5th to 21st May 2006 before heading for Australia, Taiwan and various international centres. The sensational two- hour programme of world-class family entertainment has had audiences on their feet shouting for more and mesmerized both audiences and critics alike. Book now as tickets are selling very fast.

The circus has been a great cultural tradition in Russia for centuries, appealing to both aristocrats and the masses. Under the Soviet system, the state created a professional circus school to maintain the level of artistic excellence among performers. Producers of The Great Moscow Circus travelled throughout Russia to book the best performers. With over 100 tons of equipment, 75 brilliant circus stars and acts that include all the favourites; acrobats, trapeze artists, clowns, gymnasts, jugglers, dogs and much, much more, Cape Town will have the pleasure of seeing the cream of the international circus world …

THE POPOVS - Led by Philipp Popov, a team of Russia’s finest gymnasts bounce through a dramatic and dangerous display of contemporary sports and trampoline skills.

STAS AND VAS - Introducing Russia’s young sensations, graduates of the Moscow Circus School, the Tsars of comedy, clowns Stanislav Kynazkov and Vasiliy Trifonov.

THE CURATOLA BROTHERS - From Italy energy that fills every inch of the circus Big Top – a classic acrobatic circus duo whose Latin charm is sure to break many a heart. ENSEMBLE RUBTSOV - Circus veteran Sergei Rubtsov has assembled a huge troupe of remarkable acrobats to twist and turn at breakneck speed. TRIO MESHCHANOV - A partnership of beauty – Trio Meshchanov and Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, a glorious few minutes of mesmerising flight.

LASZLO AND OLGA SIMET - No safety wires, no net … just two fearless high wire stars from Moscow and Budapest. 6 to 1 - A real blast, musical eccentricity at a million miles an hour. These six guest performers from the US with their drums and percussion instruments bring a rhythm to the circus that has never been seen before. GULNARA SAFARGALINA AND FRIENDS - A perfect juggling group.

THE DOMSHYNS - For decades the Russian swing has been the most respected of all Russian circus genres. Oleg Domshyn doubles the odds. He and his colleagues use two swings – an unheard of risk until this five star troupe premiered their act in Moscow just three years ago.

For the South African tour, the Great Moscow Circus Big Top has been updated with a new seating arrangement angled higher to afford an even clearer view of the performance ring, new air-conditioning and over R3 million invested in new light and sound systems.

The Great Moscow Circus’s tour to South Africa is sponsored by the Southern Sun Group. SABC 2 is a media partner.

Book at Computicket. Call or book on line Ticket prices range from R110 to R260 for adults and R65 to R160 for children under 12. Discounts are available for pensioners and various card holders. These tickets can only be purchased from Computicket outlets on presentation of a valid card. Block bookings for ten or more are also available at the outlets.

Venue: Clock Tower Precinct , V & A Waterfront, Cape Town

Phone: 083 915 8000

Web site: www.computicket.com

E-mail: bernfried@kingsley.co.za