A fourth-generation circus performer, Gregory Popovich stepped into the ring at 13 and was invited to the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard at 16. He shared the ring with Yuri Nikulin, Oleg Popov, Kio, Durov, the Zapashny brothers and Volzhansky, and this is his account of that world.
For readers who remember the circus of that era, and for anyone who loves the circus.
What the Book Covers
From the Soviet Circus to the Las Vegas Stage
Long before the Las Vegas matinee there was a family of Moscow Circus performers and years of classic vaudeville craft. The rest of that story — and the cast of more than 25 rescued animals it led to — is on his own page.
About the Book & Delivery
What is the book about?
The Soviet circus as Gregory Popovich knew it from the inside: the craft learned backstage, the people he shared the ring with, episodes from tours and festivals abroad, and how he came to work in the United States under contract.
Who wrote the forewords?
Yuri Kuklachev and Alexander Kalmykov.
What format is this?
A physical book, shipped to you. It includes historical photographs and playbills from the author’s own archive, with an appendix of colour Moscow Circus tour booklets from 1962 onward. Digital editions are not offered here.
When will my order ship?
Orders are sent by USPS Media Mail. Checkout is guest-only — no account needed.