New Yerevan circus building to be ready by the end of 2014

Though the construction works of the Yerevan circus were scheduled to be accomplished by the end of this year, the art director of the circus Sos Petrosyan told Tert.am they will probably be over by the end of 2014.

“The works have launched a week ago. Currently a new base is being laid. The new project is already ready having undergone a number of changes,” he said.

On July 21, 2012, the circus’s dome was exploded, later a decision was made to explode the whole building which was done on September 8.

Petrosyan said according to initial project the appearance of the circus was to be maintained while in that case it would not have a parking lot. “Now our circus will not only have a parking lot but it will be six meters higher. We are going to increase the number of seats. If previously we had 1,563 soon we will have 2,300,” he said, adding that previously the circus did not correspond to contemporary standards.

He said the circus will have an opportunity to present water, ice, air performances which was not possible to do previously.

The first performance in the newly constructed circus is slated for March 2015 and will be dedicated to the 80th birthday anniversary of renowned actor, comedian Leonid Yengibaryan.

“We will mark his 80th anniversary and organize an international festival in Armenia. Guests from all over the world, circus groups will visit our country throughout the year,” Petrosyan said.