The Scandinavian circus season 2005

Very soon we had to say goodbye to 2005 and it is a tradition for Circus Scandinavia to look back at the circus year. First of all I want to say that, the Scandinavian circus business has a very high quality in almost all circuses. Even the smaller ones managed to entertain their spectators very well. It is clear, that the small businesses don’t have the same money to buy international stars as their bigger brothers. Anyway I was very much entertained also in the smaller circus. To mention some of the small circuses I will highlight Circus Baldoni and the small Danish circus Krone. Baldoni for Thessas and Renés hard work for their "child" and manage to put a very nice performance together with a much much smaller amount of money, than most other buisneses. The small Danish circus Krone for an extremely nice atmosphere, you almost fell that you are coming home when you are there. The 3 bigger circus in Denmark did all very nice performances. Benneweis, with a lot of nice entrees but mostly for adults. The performance was very nice. Circus Dannebrog was far over thir normal quality and did a very well considered performance with a lot of entertainment. 50 years birthday for Circus Arena and a range of top artists made a performance over normal quality.

The Swedish circus Brazil Jack belongs in the middle size and once again, they succeeded with a very very nice performance without the big stars. Also The Swedish circus Olympia manage to find nice artists but here it is there fantastic way to produce horse acts that impress most. There is always a nice atmosphere here in Herbert and Henrika Bengtssons circus. The big star in Sweden this year was absolutely circus Maximum. Director Bent Kallquist managed once again to present a fantastic well considered performance. Lots of dancers, a singer and a unique circus band mixed with some of the best artists in the world impressed me a lot.

In Norway circus Merano showed the Norwegian people how to produce a modern performance in a very high class. Circus Arnardo – the oldest circus in Norway did a very nice traditional performance with a lot of stars. Circus Agora had a nice program with Freddie Steckel on the artist list. Freddy makes on of the best table acts in the world.

In Findland there is Circus Finlandia with a great reputation and once again they presented a international program.

Most circuses in Scandinavia reports about a fair season and some of them had a season over the middle. It seems that there are no circus crises, as we can see in Germany and other European countries.

Thank you for many many entertaining hours in 2005

 

 

Award

Best new commer

Darja

For her fantastic Cats act

In

Circus Brazil Jack - Sweden

 

Darja - Photo by Circus Scandinavia 2005 (C)

 

 

Best clown act

Rossyan clowns

For their extremely funny Scottish clown act

In

Circus Maximum - Sweden

 

Best reprise clown

Herrey

For his outstanding way to entertain

In

Circus Merano - Norway

 

 

Photo by Circus Scandinavia 2005 (C)

 

 

Best act (all round).

Jasters

For a fantastic entertaining and visual act

In

Circus Arnardo – Norway

 

 

 

Best animal act

Rossi Hochegger

For her very charming comic horse act

In

Circus Arena - Denmark

Rossi Hochegger - Picture by Circus Scandinavia 2005 (C).

 

 

 

Best thrilling act

Los Quiros

For the fantastic high wire act

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Circus Benneweis – Denmark

 

 

 

Best circus comfort and facilities

Circus Arena

For an always nice/clean circus and fantastic surroundings

 

Best circus Band

Circus Maximum

For their unique sound. A mix of modern and traditional music.

 

 

Best different act

Hugo Zamoratte

For his very special kautchuk act

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Circus Brazil Jack - Sweden

 

 

Best Scandinavian artist

Isabella Enoch

Duo Isajothai

For the rethinking in their tissue/trapeze act

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Circus Dannebrog – Denmark

 

 

 

 

Best alround performance

Circus Maximum

Sweden

For a well considered performance