Former Director of Yaroslavl Circus Passes Away
Former head of the Yaroslavl Circus, Stanislav Trakhtenberg, has passed away at the age of 87.
Jan 27, 2026 0
Stanislav Trakhtenberg was a circus artist and director who led the Yaroslavl Circus for many years.
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Stanislav Trakhtenberg, the former director of the Yaroslavl Circus, has died at the age of 87. The city administration released information about his passing on January 21, 2026.
- He began his career as a performer under the pseudonym Bosco with the act «Illusion, Telepathy, Hypnosis.»
- He later became a director and manager of major circus projects in Russia.
- He took over as head of the Yaroslavl Circus in 1990 and made a significant contribution to its development during an important stage of his life.
Stanislav Trakhtenberg was a member of the Academy of Circus Arts and the Union of Journalists of Russia. He was also the author of the book «Circus from A to Z» and was awarded the badge «For Merits to Yaroslavl.»
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