Zirkus Probst

Zirkus Probst was a prominent German circus company founded in September 1945 by Rudolf Probst in Großkühnau, a district of Dessau. It grew to become one of the leading circus enterprises in Germany, with its permanent base in Staßfurt, Saxony-Anhalt. The circus was known for its extensive fleet of ornate two- and three-axle wooden caravans and a large four-mast tent with a 36-metre diameter made by the Italian manufacturer Canobbio. Its programmes changed completely every two years and featured family members and hired artists, including Rüdiger Probst with his Siberian tigers, his sister Mercedes Probst with horse acts, and Maike and Jörg Probst with their pet revue that won a prize in Monte Carlo. The circus often toured in Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Czechoslovakia, and until 2014 it ran alternating North and South tours through various German states. The company faced severe political persecution in East Germany: Rudolf Probst was expropriated in 1953 and 1972, and from 1965 to 1972 he moved the circus to socialist brother countries to avoid nationalisation. After his 1972 expropriation, he was imprisoned for two years. He later joined his family in Poland until a new licence was granted in 1982. In November 2014, MDR and the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung reported that employees were being laid off and the 2015 tour was cancelled. Rudolf Probst died on 11 March 2015 at the age of 92. The Probst family decided to cease touring with the circus. The brand is distinct from Circus Probst, a separate company operating in western Germany led by Reinhard Probst, a cousin of Rudolf Probst.

Zirkus Probst was founded in September 1945 by Rudolf Probst in Großkühnau, a district of Dessau, and became one of the leading circus companies in Germany. Its permanent base was in Staßfurt, Saxony-Anhalt. The circus was known for its impressive fleet of two- and three-axle wooden caravans and a large four-mast tent with a 36-metre diameter made by the Italian manufacturer Canobbio. The programme changed completely every two years and featured family members and hired artists. Notable performers included Rüdiger Probst with his Siberian tigers, his sister Mercedes Probst with several horse acts, and Maike and Jörg Probst with their pet revue that won a prize in Monte Carlo. The circus also drew audiences with large artiste groups of up to eight people, rarely seen in Western Europe. Probst often toured in Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Czechoslovakia. Until 2014, the company toured on a two-year cycle, alternating between a North tour (Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Brandenburg) and a South tour through Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. The circus faced severe political persecution in East Germany. Rudolf Probst was expropriated in 1953 and again in 1972. To avoid the harassment of the East German regime, which sought to force nationalisation, Probst moved the circus to socialist brother countries from 1965 to 1972. After his 1972 expropriation, he was imprisoned for two years. Upon release, he joined his family in Poland until a new licence was granted in 1982. On 3 November 2014, MDR Sachsen-Anhalt and the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung reported that employees were being laid off and the 2015 tour was cancelled. On 12 March 2015, MDR reported that founder Rudolf Probst had died on 11 March 2015 at the age of 92. The Probst family decided to cease touring with the circus. The circus is not to be confused with Circus Probst, a separate company operating in western Germany led by Reinhard Probst, a cousin of Rudolf Probst.

• Founded by Rudolf Probst in Großkühnau, Dessau.

• Rudolf Probst expropriated in East Germany.

• Circus moved to socialist brother countries to avoid nationalisation.

• Rudolf Probst expropriated again and imprisoned for two years.

• New licence granted, allowing the circus to resume operations.

• Employees laid off and 2015 tour cancelled, reported by MDR and Mitteldeutsche Zeitung.

• Founder Rudolf Probst dies at age 92.

• Probst family decides to cease touring with the circus.

One of the leading circus companies in Germany, known for traditional family circus entertainment and large-scale tours.

• Siberian tiger act

  Performed by Rüdiger Probst.

• Horse acts

  Performed by Mercedes Probst.

• Pet revue

  Performed by Maike and Jörg Probst, awarded a prize in Monte Carlo.

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