42nd International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo From the 18th to the 28th January 2018 Press release n°4

Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo 2018

The whole of the Principality comes together to celebrate the circus at the start of January. On the programme:

- two exhibitions:

* At the Marriott Riviera Hotel, "Croqu’en cirque", organised by the Monegasque Association for the Friends of Circus and showcasing works by Michel Costiou (18^th January – 4^th February);

* In the Fontvieille shopping centre and Carrefour, photographs by Alain Hanel (8^th January – 4^th February);

- a stamp created by the Office des Timbres Poste de Monaco featuring the 42^nd Festival's poster and with a face value of one euro and twenty cents, which has been on sale since the 3^rd January;

- the traditional shop window competition, with this year's theme being "circus animals" and "the 250^th anniversary of modern circus";

- the European Circus Association and the World Circus Federation meeting on the 18^th and 19^th January at the Marriott Riviera hotel;

- the Open Door "Circus Animals" show, rehearsals with commentary, on Saturday 20^th January from 3pm to 4pm at the Fontvieille big top – free entry

- the ecumenical service under the big top on Monday 22^nd January at 7 pm;

- the friendly football match between H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco's Barbagiuans and the circus artistes' team, at the Cap d’Ail stadium on Monday 22nd January at 8.30 pm.

The roundabout between the avenue des Ligures and the avenue des Guelfes will be specially decorated by the Gardening branch of the Direction de l’Aménagement Urbain (Town Planning Department), to celebrate the 250^th anniversary of modern circus.

Finally, 33 of the Principality's classes, that's 800 pupils, will be lucky enough to attend an educational rehearsal on Thursday 25^th January in the big top.

Reservations:

* Internet: www.montecarlofestival.mc or www.France-billet.com or www.fnac.com

* Telephone: +377 92 05 23 45 * Fax: +377 92 05 26 22

* At the door: the circus ticket booths are open from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm

* By post: please send your order along with a cheque in euros or a credit card number to: Monte-Carlo Festival - Avenue des Ligures - MC 98000 Monaco

7^E NEW GENERATION – 3^RD AND 4^TH FEBRUARY 2018