A return visit to the Novoye Zdanye Tsirka to enjoy the stars from the Moscow State Order of Lenin Circus presenting their talents, skills and artistry in a special television performance.
And among this evening's performers are
The Kuzakovi a whirlwind act of foot-juggling Schukin and Serebyakov two supreme clowns bringing comedy to the noble art of boxing Alexander Popov and his dogs presenting his unique act of the animals' surgery Sarbat Begbudy juggling with trays, glasses, rings, clubs and balls - on horseback Margarita Kim rag doll contortionist extraordinary Mai one of the world's most lovable clowns and The Volzhanskis unchallenged as the greatest wire-walking act in the world
Ringmaster Gennadi Kourzjamov
Commentator RAY MOORE
Musical director NIKOLAI sokolov Sound JOHN LIVINGSTONE Lighting BRYAN WILKES
Executive producer LOTHAR BOCK
Directed for television by IAN SMITH
(Produced in association with USSR State Television and Radio and the BBC)