russian speakers/readers?

[kaigou]

I picked up an old poster for CP, while on my Major Roadtrip a few years back, and I've constantly forgotten to get a picture for translation purposes. My best guess is a magician (possibly part of a circus?), but if anyone can puzzle out the wording, color me curious, and much appreciative. Sorry the image isn't the sharpest; I had to turn off the flash so the protective plastic didn't bounce the light.



many thanks in advance!

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[kaigou.livejournal.com]

oh, and: "a dynasty of illusionists" -- is that what KIO means, or is KIO sort of like Cirque D'Soleil in terms of "very recognizable group of ___" ?

[no-ron.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_Gorky

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Kio

(it's not clear from the poster if they mean tent, or if the circus is called "Shapito")

[no-ron.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorky_Park_%28Moscow%29

oh, and the last hazy word seems to be "natchalo".. approx. 'beginning at'.