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Nearly three decades ago, in 1996, a small group of circus professionals started the Budapest International Circus Festival under the leadership of István Kristóf (1941–2023), the Monte Carlo’s Silver Clown and Jászai Mari Award-winning artist and director of the Capital Circus of Budapest, and his son Krisztián Kristóf. From nothing, a great miracle was born, which quickly became one of the most important circus competitions and festivals, and has since been ranked among the top five circus events in the world. For one week, the Capital Circus of Budapest attracts everyone who matters in the circus world.

Managers, directors, circus directors, casting directors, all watch with great anticipation as the artists enter the ring. The saying is literally true: the stage of the Capital Circus of Budapest is truly the world to the performers, as the whole world is watching them. Anyone who performs here is likely to get good offers from all over the world, and even sign new contracts. And anyone who performs here has the chance to win some of the world’s most prestigious professional awards – the Bronze, Silver and Gold Pierrot Awards.

 

On show: 15th Budapest Circus Festival

What could that huge chest be hiding in the middle of the stage? What treasures are inside? And the others? Smaller and bigger? In chests and boxes?

No secret, but circus magic: countless wonders. Smallers and biggers! Quite smalls and quite bigs! That’s the circus! It’s the place where miracles happen to you when you enter, and the miracles you take with you when you leave the circus after the show.

The Wonderbox of the Capital Circus of Budapest is also full of secrets and wonders: world-famous artists will show you a magical world of peace, balance, playfulness, trust and, of course, humour and laughter.

Dizzying aerial acts, amazing stunts, impressive tricks, frolicking dogs and clever horses await the audience, who will be guided through the show by one of the world’s best clowns, Franke & Franke.

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