From 29 September to 16 October, 2025, Eduards Haļass is the artist-in-residence at the Rīgas Cirks Residency Programme for Baltic Artists, working on his upcoming show. The artist envisions the performance as a reflection on what it means to age in art and in life, as well as on the limits imposed by the body,…
In the new clown performance “The Professional”, the audience will witness a magical transformation — how a person, step by step, becomes a clown. Before the viewers’ eyes unfolds not only a colorful and laughter-filled journey, but also all the failures, misunderstandings, and coincidences that make this path human and unforgettable. It is a story…
Following the open call for Baltic artists to apply for the residency programme, four artists/collectives have been selected to develop and explore their ideas within the Rīgas cirks Residency programme in October and November 2025: 29/09 – 16/10 Eduard Halias (LV) 17/10 – 03/11 Mariano Gedwillo (LV) with the project Muskuy – Dreams 04 –…
A new generation of Latvian circus and stage artists – Elīna Konrade, Betija Krolle, Roberts Aubēns, Ketija Jurčenko, Andris Zeļonka, and Emīls Zenne – look at Latvia’s circus past and reflect on their personal journeys to explore why the idea of “running away with the circus” remains so compelling today. Followed by a conversation with…
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: In this 5-day intensive workshop, circus artist and rigger Saar Rombout will share her extensive experience in technical and artistic rigging practices to support participants in building a solid foundation for safe and creative exploration. The first two days will focus on theoretical and practical rigging knowledge from different industries, including equipment, knots,…
