The Russian-Ukrainian war has rewritten the plans of the Capital Circus of Budapest
vamosbenceDue to the Russian-Ukrainian war, the latest show of the Capital Circus of Budapest will feature a German mixed dog act instead of a Russian dachshund act.
The National Centre for Circus Arts, following the principles of the circus arts, does not differentiate between performing artists. Regardless of gender, skin colour, religion or political ideology, it is the knowledge and artistic values that count. In a move to counter-act the now more wide-spread tendencies around the world, following the message of the circus arts, they are including Russian artists in their performances. However, the infrastructural problems caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war have also affected circus arts. In the latest all-arts production Which one of the Nine?; based on a short story by Mór Jókai; a Russian artist named Diana Vedyashkina was due to perform with her dachshunds from the 15th of October, but was unable to transport the puppies safely and in compliance with animal welfare laws. So the Capital Circus of Budapest invited Wolfgang Lauenburger from Germany to perform with his playful dog act, which shows the unconditional love and trust between man and animal.
Zsuzsanna Szekáry
Translated by Lili Konyot
