Location: Ulica Deputatskaya 8, East of Town Centre
Tel. 8622 920 375
Open: 9am- 6pm
Entrance Fee: R150- R300
The Sochi State Circus is one of Sochi's key cultural and entertainment institutions, a branch of the Federal State Enterprise "Rosgoscirk." Located in the city's Khostinsky District, it is a popular family destination, featuring vibrant circus performances featuring animals, acrobats, and other artists.
The Sochi Circus was founded on May 19, 1971. The first circus building in Sochi opened on July 16, 1955, and seated 1,200 spectators. Designed by architect A. Stelmashchuk, the current 2,000-seat building was built next to the old one in 1971. Before the 2014 Olympics, the circus underwent a 220 million ruble renovation. Yuri Nikulin participated in the groundbreaking ceremony. The director is Natalya Nikolaevna Shulga. Famous artists have performed in the arena, including Valentin Filatov, Yuri Durov, Mikhail Rumyantsev (Karandash), Oleg Popov, Yuri Nikulin, Irbek Kantemirov, Mstislav Zapashny, Igor Kio, Tamerlan Nugzarov, Alan Butaev, and others. Groups from Bulgaria, China, Germany, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, and Mongolia have also toured. Pop concerts have included performances by Iosif Kobzon, Lyudmila Zykina, and Vsevolod Abdulov.
The Circus is located at 8 Deputatskaya Street, at the intersection of Pushkin and Kurortny Avenues, next to Dendrarium Park. You can get there by buses #2, 3, 12, 19, 22, 23, 41, 86, 88, 94, 105, 120, 121, 550, 551, or 552, or by minibuses #37, 38, 43, 45, 48, 83, 87, 95, 98, 103, or 113. Get off at the "Circus" stop. From Adler, take buses #124 or 125 or the commuter train. Free parking is available on Pushkin Avenue, as well as paid parking across the street. The circus is accessible to people with disabilities. Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, box office: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
The building was designed by a group of architects led by Yu. L. Schwarzbrein, for which they received the USSR State Prize. The frieze is decorated with masks by the sculptor V. I. Glukhov, and the façade features mosaics by the artist A. N. Skripnikov. The auditorium seats 2,000, and the spacious vestibules and foyers feature marble mosaics and floors depicting birds and animals. A fountain with a clown figurine stands in front of the entrance. In 2023, the seats were renovated, video screens were added, and the lighting and sound were modernized. Row 0 has backless seats, and there is a VIP box for the management.
The current program is "Prince of the Circus" (a fountain show from Vlad Goncharov's Circus), premiering September 13th. Duration: 2 hours with intermission, for audiences ages 0+. It includes three-dimensional performances: in the arena, in the air, and in water, with 20-meter fountains, a laser show, costumes, and music. Performers: aerial gymnasts (Milena Sidorenko and others), acrobats on velobikes (Andrey Korchevsky), vaulter (Timur Goncharov), jugglers (Vitaly Chabanenko), gymnast on belts (Timur Goncharov as Gagarin), roller skaters (Maria Cherevkova), power couple (Vladislav Sherstnev, Timur Goncharov), equilibrists (Vladislav Sherstnev), macaws (Daria and Alexander Onoprienko), huskies and malamutes (Ekaterina Korenkova), comedian Alexey Orlov. The climax is "Alone Among the Lions" with 10 African lions (Vladislav Goncharov). The ballet "La Boheme" (Ksenia Pauls). Performances last about 2.5 hours and include clowns, animal trainers, and acrobats. There are also variety concerts and festivals.
Tickets: 1,000–12,000 rubles, ranging from 800 to 5,000 rubles depending on seat selection. Children under 3 are free (with ID, without a seat). There are no separate children's tickets. Discounts are available during special events. Free for SVO participants and their families, as well as children from the Kursk region. Purchase online on the official website, at the box office, or from partners. Refunds are possible 24 hours in advance.
Horseback riding, photos with elephants, backstage tours. Photography without flash is permitted in the auditorium. Latecomers must obtain permission from the administrator. Visitor rules are available on the website. A survey from the Ministry of Culture is available. Contact information: +7 (862) 300-03-68, email: sochi@circus.ru.