Thrills and spills of The Great Moscow Circus

The Russian circus promises an entertaining time with its variety of performers

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More than 15 acts will be featured at The Great Moscow Circus, which is situated next to Marina Bay Sands. The shows run until Nov 23.
The Rubtsov Fast Track Acrobats (above) and contortionist Emin Abdullaev (below) are among the more than 15 acts on show at The Great Moscow Circus.
The Rubtsov Fast Track Acrobats (above) and contortionist Emin Abdullaev are among the more than 15 acts on show at The Great Moscow Circus. ST PHOTO: JASMINE CHOONG
The Rubtsov Fast Track Acrobats (above) and contortionist Emin Abdullaev (below) are among the more than 15 acts on show at The Great Moscow Circus.
The Rubtsov Fast Track Acrobats and contortionist Emin Abdullaev (above) are among the more than 15 acts on show at The Great Moscow Circus. ST PHOTO: JASMINE CHOONG
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Two years ago, Australian circus acrobat Sascha Williams fell off the platform while performing his last trick and popped both his elbows out.

"But he went back up and did it again and finished the show," his partner Stephanie Nock, who is Swiss, recalls.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 27, 2018, with the headline Thrills and spills of The Great Moscow Circus. Subscribe