“Universal Carnival of Fire” was held in Moscow, in the Setun fortress of Master Panin

What is missing in autumn? It seems that there are colors, and the air is transparent, and there are many gifts of nature. That’s right, autumn is not enough fire!

Only once a year in Moscow, an incredible taming of the fire element takes place – the “Universal Carnival of Fire” – a unique street competition from the best fire theaters in Moscow, striking the imagination of all fans of the hot element with its grandiosity. On September 17, the Master Panin Cinema Adventure Park became a place of attraction for lovers of the fire element, courage, strength and mind-blowing stunts

The festival is not just a performance, it is a colossal extravaganza, only here the best fiery theaters of the capital compete with each other, giving all their best. Only the strongest, only the brightest shows, only the most original programs, only the most eminent and greatest masters lit up the cool autumn night with lights and warmed not only the bodies, but also the souls of numerous spectators. “Universal Carnival of Fire 2022” is a unique street competition from the best fire theaters, striking the imagination of all fans of the hot element with its grandiosity.

The skill of the festival participants is of a very high level, all performances are incredibly beautiful and complex from a technical point of view. In addition to pyrotechnic effects, fire, light, music, acrobatics and dancing, each of them has a storyline, that is, each number is a separate theatrical production with dramaturgy and acting. Here they worked miracles with fire and light, exclusive author’s images, scenery and costumes, here the impossible became possible!

Tons of gas and hundreds of liters of diesel fuel were burned by the participants of the “Universal Carnival of Fire” in Moscow, in Master Panin’s Setun fortress. It was an amazing, colossal extravaganza where fiery theaters competed with each other, giving all their best at 100%! The audience was presented with only the brightest numbers, only the most original programs, only the most famous performers. Space fire saga, reality transformer, kaleidoscope of light patterns, illusion and tricks of stuntmen – bright strokes of flame against the background of the night sky, fantastic light figures to the sound of marvelous music, enchanting performances of the best dancers, acrobats and stuntmen – it’s impossible to describe, it must be seen!

The ancient art of taming fire has now become a grand show and one of the most outlandish trends in the modern art of choreography and stunts. This is a strong union, where the actor and the fire are united in their expression, which creates an inimitable, bright and magical spectacle.

Fire, pyrotechnics, fireworks, dances, clowning – these are the main components of the unique festival, which took place in the Setunsky Stan fortress, where on the banks of the Setun River, behind a high wooden palisade, a stylized medieval fortress was built – the base of the association of stuntmen “Master”. Igor Panin, director of the fire show, has been ingeniously organizing a venue for several years, where the most dexterous representatives of street theaters can boast of their strength and ability to handle fire. With special anticipation, all fans of the Universal Carnival of Fire were waiting not only for new and bright performances by the leaders of Russian fire theaters, but also for a powerful culminating denouement of the competition, because the festival is also an exciting competition. More than 4 nominations were waiting for those who were not afraid of fire and spoke to the audience with their program. As a jury, according to tradition, there were celebrities from the world of cinema, theater and show business. And even though not everyone got the prizes, there were no losers, because dexterity, courage, courage and beauty have no boundaries and nominations!

Each participating team performs a breathtaking program to tame the shrew fire. In professional hands, this element ceases to be dangerous and turns into something beautiful. The combination of light and fire, especially against the contrast of the dark, night sky, evokes amazing emotions. With special anticipation, all fans of the “Universal Carnival of Fire” were waiting not only for completely new and bright performances by the leaders of Russian fire theaters, but also for a powerful culminating denouement of the competition, because during the breaks in the competitions and in the final, the stuntmen of the Russian association “Master” necessarily present unique new tricks .

The international “fire movement” is growing and expanding every year, and the past fire festival is a confirmation of this. Bright and unforgettable performances of Russian fire theaters are in no way inferior to foreign teams in terms of level. The organizers brilliantly completed a difficult task: not only to support the global fire movement, but also to revive the culture of street performances in Russia, to make the space of streets, parks, squares kinder and brighter, to introduce young people to street theatrical culture, and the great and inimitable Igor Master Panin and his brave stuntmen with the highest level of skill contribute to this.

Mikhail Kovalyov.

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