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Director – Askold Zapashny

We question and interrogate the past so that it can explain our present to us and hint at our future.
— Vissarion Belinsky

It is no secret that art reflects the reality around us and human life itself. Like a sponge, it absorbs what has been created by the most talented people, highlights their most remarkable deeds, remembers the most significant events, and carries the memory of them through years and centuries. Because art honors human traditions and preserves the memory of our predecessors, it can confidently be considered one of the most important keepers of human history, possessing an incredible power to not only tell about the past in various ways but also show what it truly was.

Circus has always been one of the most accessible and popular forms of art, understandable to anyone regardless of gender, age, worldview, skin color, religion, or political beliefs. This is why circus art is so popular and beloved worldwide. Throughout its existence, the circus has witnessed many eras and has not only welcomed but also nurtured countless outstanding personalities, easily recognizable and cherished to this day.

The team of the Great Moscow State Circus always creates relevant, engaging, and high-quality performances, shows, and spectacles. That is why the creative team of this flagship of the Russian circus world proudly presents their new project called “I100RIA”, which tells the most interesting and vivid stages of circus art development and reminds audiences of its most significant figures. Through circus magic, viewers will join the main characters of this performance, dive into a whirlwind of incredible events, and explore 100 years of Russian and Soviet circus history, encountering those who truly amaze and inspire along the way.

All members of the GMSC creative team sincerely believe that carefully preserving our shared history while embracing everything new and contemporary is the key to real success and the only proper path for development. Throughout its existence, this highly professional team continues to grow, demonstrating world-class skill, quality, and performance in every work. Their new project is no exception, as the team fully understands the weight of responsibility they bear — only a respectful approach to the legacy of their great predecessors and their own craft allows them to create a truly bright and outstanding “I100RIA” here and now.