44th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - From the 16th to the 26th January 2020 - Press Release n° 1

In just over two months, the Principality will once again become the global circus capital with the 44^th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, as well as the 9^th New Generation Festival (1^st and 2^nd of February 2020), which is the only competition in the world totally dedicated to young artistes and taking place in a proper ring.

Under the presidency of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, these two events will reward the best artistes of our time with Gold Clowns and Juniors, in front of an audience who will get to admire their skills in the Fontvieille big top.

The 44^th edition will pay tribute to the noblest conquest of man, the horse. Arabian horses, Friesians, Spanish and Portuguese stallions will all be presented by the team of horsemen from the Swiss national circus Knie. The greatest circus family names will be in the ring: Ivan Knie and Maicol, as well as Wioris Errani Caroussel. The courier act and liberty horses will be the highlight of this show.

Acrobatics, another cornerstone of traditional circus, will also shine in the Fontvieille ring with an incredible flying plates act from China. 16 young ladies, holding 6 poles in each hand on top of which are spinning plates, will perform breathtaking hand-to-hand and balancing tricks. Such dexterity has never been seen before!

Finally, Elastic, a Belgian clown from the world of theatre, will enthrall the audience with many hilarious surprises.

Reservations:

* Internet: www.montecarlofestival.mc or www.France-billet.com or www.fnac.com

* Telephone: +377 92 05 23 45  * Fax: +377 92 05 26 22

* At the door: the circus ticket booths are open from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm

* By post: please send your order along with a cheque in euros or a credit card number to: Monte-Carlo Festival - Avenue des Ligures - MC 98000 Monaco

9^TH NEW GENERATION – 1^ST AND 2^ND FEBRUARY 2020