Kuklachev Cats Theatre features a troop of talented felines performing astounding acrobatic feats. The cats dance, walk tightropes, balance balls on their noses, do pawstands, jump from great heights, and unerringly negotiate complex mazes.
The theatre is the brainchild of Yuri Kuklachev, a former circus clown.

The feline stars of the theatre are strays or gifts, and are shown the utmost respect.
"We do not use the word train here," says Kuklachev, "because it implies forcing an animal to do something; and you cannot force cats to do anything they don't want to. We play with the cats."