Roncalli | Der 19. Original Roncalli Weihnachtscircus

In the organizer's words:

For many years, Bernhard Paul, the founder and director of Roncalli, has enchanted young and old in the festively decorated Tempodrom with a show full of Christmas poetry and magical moments. The Roncalli Christmas Circus - this year in Berlin for the 19th time - is much more than a circus: it is a much-loved tradition. A fascinating spectacle that touches the hearts of the audience. An incomparable stage for dance, breathtaking artistry and amusing comedy. Laughter is guaranteed, because the Roncalli Christmas Circus is a place where the whole family comes together to share unforgettable moments.

After a wintry excursion to an Italian marketplace last year, circus director Bernhard Paul and his team will take the audience to Christmas France this time. The comedian couple Gaby & Henry takes the audience on a journey across the country, peppered with all kinds of clichés and always with a certain wink. Of course, the obligatory café au lait served with a freshly baked croissant with a view of the snow-covered "Tour Eiffel" is not to be missed - at the next table, a mademoiselle with a beret and red lips making eyes at the gendarmes. Meanwhile, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, artists, caricaturists and musicians dominate the street scene, accompanied by chansons, can-can and the typical accordion sounds.

Astonishment, laughter, dreaming is also capitalized this year at Roncalli. The audience favorites Venice Carnival (trampoline), Acero Brothers (hand on hand), Justin Philadelphia (flying pole), Silke Pan (handstand), Elli Huber (singing aerial) and Pavel Valla Bertini (unicycle) will delight the circus audience with spectacular body control and artistry. Clown Anatoli, Agustin Viglione (bubbles), Edyta Kraczkowska (quick drawing) and the Duo Minasov (quick change) will ensure sparkling eyes. The Roncalli Royal Orchestra, conducted by Georg Pommer, will also provide the musical background with a tribute to France.

Many other award-winning artists and Christmas surprises will once again create unforgettable evenings, where the topic of sustainability will also play an important role: since 2018, Roncalli has consciously dispensed with animals in the show and is focusing on a largely plastic-free environment. Environmentally friendly materials and technologies, such as the Roncalli Paulmann LED lamp that uses less energy, are part of the commitment to a better world. A world that the Christmas Circus is also able to create for its guests during each performance. And when the balloons fall from the Tempodrom sky at the end and the artists ask to waltz into the ring, the Roncalli magic has once again worked its magic.