Map and chronology

Nikolai Balashov on tour

Cities, countries and years, from the Tomsk Philharmonic to international circuses and festivals.

Years and venues

Tour chronology

The chronology follows the artist’s published record of engagements.

  1. 1984
    Tomsk

    Nikolai began touring with the Tomsk Philharmonic.

  2. 1990
    St Petersburg

    Leningrad Circus on Stage. Nikolai later performed at the city's theatres and large venues.

  3. 1994–1995
    Poland

    Andres Circus.

  4. 1996
    Finland

    Circus artists’ competition.

  5. 1996
    Stuttgart, Germany

    Festival.

  6. 1998, 2004
    Türkiye

    The first engagement lasted eight months.

  7. 1999
    Moscow

    Moscow Circus on Stage. The record certificate was issued in Moscow in 2009.

  8. 1999
    Israel

    A ten-month engagement.

  9. 1999
    Cyprus
  10. 2000
    England

    Six months on tour.

  11. 2001
    Dubai, UAE

    Dubai festival.

  12. 2001
    Qatar

    Festival.

  13. 2002–2003
    Taiwan

    A year on tour.

  14. 2005, 2007
    Macao and Hong Kong

Tour passport

Circus around the world

From the first tours in Tomsk to Macao and Hong Kong. Select a marker or choose a stop.

Russia and abroad Map of Nikolai Balashov’s performances

Tour ticket

2002–2003

Taiwan

A year on tour.

For engagements with no listed city, the marker represents the country. Map data by Natural Earth.

For organisers

See you at the show

Solo acts, guest welcomes and staged programmes for festivals, civic celebrations and corporate events.

Stilts, ladder juggling, sway poles and Spring Man