The program of the press conference within the framework of the IV International Circus Festival "Without Borders" and the round table of the "CIRCUS" section of the XI St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures is dedicated to discussing new opportunities for the modern circus in the context of the theme "Return to Culture." The event will take place on September 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. and will serve as a platform for discussing contemporary trends and new opportunities in circus art, as well as the role of culture in its development. Participants will discuss how a return to cultural values will contribute to the renewal of circus programs and strengthen their significance in modern society, as well as share their experience of introducing innovative approaches to circus art.
Moderator:
Tatiana Solomina, Head of the Press service of the Rosgoscirk company.
Speakers:
- Edgard Zapashny, Director General, State Unitary Enterprise of the City of Moscow “Grand Moscow State Circus on Vernadsky Avenue”;
- Sergey Belyakov, Director General, Rosgoscirk;
- Askold Zapashny, Artistic Director, Grand Moscow Circus;
- Tatyana Zapashnaya, Deputy Director General, Grand Moscow Circus;
- Giorgi Eradze, Director and Artistic Director, Royal Circus of Gia Eradze Production Center;
- Elena Petrikova, Chief Director, Russian State Circus Company;
- Odette Bouglione, Director General, Cirque Bouglione;
- Tong Toan Tang, Director, Vietnam Circus Federation;
- Boris Tezikov, Director and Artistic Director, Simferopol Circus;
- Maksat Zhaikov, Director, Almaty State Circus;
- Gabriella Popova, circus artist;
- Alexey Maklakov, stage and screen actor;
- Péter Fekete, State Secretary for Culture; Minister for the Revival of Circus Arts;
- Kim Yong-jin, Head of the Creative Department, State Circus of the DPRK.