Legendary lion tamers to premiere new show

The circus of the legendary Russian lion tamers, brothers Edgar and Askold Zapashny, are set to premiere their new epic show, "Camelot 2: the Envoy of the Gods."
The new show is in fact the second part of their previous project “Camelot”, which premiered two years ago and made big noise in show business. “Camelot 2” promises to be even more spectacular, featuring all manner of circus acts, including of course the brothers’ trademark tricks with lions and tigers. Edgar and Askold Zapashny will perform as two god-brothers, who send their envoy to Earth to establish peace there.
"This project was from the beginning thought to consist of several shows… And I assume, the spectators are waiting for the new show with anticipation, as almost all tickets are already sold out," the director and a scriptwriter of the show, Askold Zapashny, said at a media conference.
The Zapashny brothers come from a long line of animal tamers. And the latest generation, according Askold Zapashny, is not planning to stop any time soon. The Zapashny Brothers’ Circus is for today a unique Russian troupe that presents a new show every year. Askold Zapashny revealed the cost of the new show – about 9 million euro. More than 200 people are involved in it.
Four huge screens have also been installed in the circus for visitors not to miss a single detail of the show on two arenas. Acrobats soaring in the air, talking parrots, dogs walking on two paws, and lions and tigers following any command from their tamers. The brothers have shared that in the new show, the tamers will give the audience two rare white tigresses and an albino-lion from South Africa. All this will be accompanied by music, light and fireworks, to make the show an unforgettable event. Naturally the program is aimed at keeping the audience impressed the whole time.
The premiere will take place in the capital’s Luzhniki on Saturday. "Camelot 2" will run in Luzhniki till January 10. In total, Moscow will see 55 performances. After Moscow the circus will tour to St. Petersburg, with the premiere on March 18.