ABSTRACT
Oleg Popov born in Moscow, Russia, 1930 is also sometimes called the 'Sunshine Clown'. He was given the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1969, and his fame extended to Melbourne, Australia, he was called King of Moomba. In 1981 at the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, he won the Golden Clown award. His role as a clown follows the tradition of the Russian 'Ivanushka' a clown fools other people and is also teased himself. At age 75, Popov was invited to perform at the thirtieth anniversary of the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival. Charlie Chaplin is part of the lineage for everyone but over the years this kind of extraneous influence starts to peel off, and the clown, the authentic clown emerges that is very original. 'The Spotlight" Oleg Popov signature number comes from the classic number the clown comes onto the stage with a broom.
