Go back Grand Opening: The Rīgas cirks arena
14.12.2023.
SAVE THE DATE – March 20–23, as well as April 1, Rīgas cirks is going to celebrate the Grand Opening of the renovated circus arena.
The celebration program will include not only performances available to the general public, but also various events for professionals of the circus and other industries. The purpose of the opening is to mark the Rīgas cirks as an open, accessible, artistically high-value, and European-level circus art center, both for Latvian society and internationally.
See the photos and videos from the Opening Week HERE!
Rīgas cirks opening programme
Public events
March 21 – 23 “La Band à Tyrex” by La Band à Tyrex (France)
After the show on March 21 there will be a concert by La Bande à Tyrex, admission to the concert is included in the ticket.
Talks with the artists after the evening shows of March 22 and 23.
March 23 Project “Boarding pass plus” (Italy): 3 presentations
April 1 Humans 2.0 by Circa (Australia)
Exhibition: Rīgas cirks historical posters
Events for circus professionals
SHOWS
March 20 Rīgas cirks co-produced show “Pachamamo” for the international guests
March 21 – 23 “La Bande à Tyrex” (3 evening shows (sold out) and 2 artist talks with sign language translation in person and online; an extra show: March 23, 1PM)
March 22 Rīgas cirks produced show “Dandelion” for the international guests
March 23 Project “Boarding pass plus” (Italy): 3 presentations
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
March 20 Acrobatic cycling masterclass by La Bande à Tyrex
March 21 Seminar “Circus Art in Baltics”, Baltic artist/company presentations
March 22 International conference about circus architecture “Newborn Circuses”
OTHER EVENTS FOR CIRCUS PROFESSIONALS
March 20 – 22 Baltic Nordic Circus Network (BNCN) meeting
March 20 Cultural organizations from Baltics meeting with international professionals
March 21 9:30 – 11:30 Informal business breakfast for the Baltic circus artists and international professionals
March 21 13:00 – 15:00 BNCN and Cirque Occitanie Europe Network co-creation session
March 22 9:00 – 12:00 Riga: The cultural tour for the international guests
EXHIBITION: THE RĪGAS CIRKS’ HISTORICAL POSTERS
