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Run Away with the Circus. Riga’s Smallest Circus

Six young artists meet in the circus arena to explore why running away with the circus remains so tempting even today. By looking back at the history of circus and sharing their personal experiences, they reflect on what draws people to the circus world. Circus is not just about tricks and laughter — it is a place to learn how to be together, to trust others, and to believe in yourself. More than that, it is a space where everyone can become part of a larger story, even if they feel different. The performance Run Away with the Circus takes audiences into the colourful world of the circus while also revealing its unseen side, where courage and persistence are present at every step.

Artists:
Concept and performers: Elīna Konrade, Betija Krole, Roberts Aubēns, Ketija Jurčenko, Emīls Zenne
Dramaturgy: Ketija Jurčenko, Andris Zeļonka
Direction: Andris Zeļonka
Aerial rigging specialists: Andris Zeļonka, Roberts Aubēns
Sound design: Emīls Zenne
Lighting artist: Māra Aniņa
Costumes: Tīna Lagzdiņa
Produced by: Katrīna Dūka, Riga Circus
Special thanks: Maija Sukute, Eduards Halias, Luīza Helēna Frančenko

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How a Spiral works. Art for rainy days

A dancer, an aerial acrobat, a dramaturg, and a rope come together in a shared exploration of rotation, bringing together the disciplines of dance, aerial acrobatics, and hair hanging. Everyone here is connected and interlinked, influencing one another. Two must become one. How a Spiral Works (Spirāle) is an invitation to slow down. The meditative nature of the performance challenges the constant rush of everyday life.

The performance explores the relationship between falling, flying, and catching oneself. It searches for connecting bonds between earth and air. Each longs to find a meeting point, yet this is difficult when existing in different spaces. Two broken pieces together form one whole. Each tries to overcome their individual obstacles while helping the other reach a point of stillness. The performance is an attempt to find new ways of presenting contemporary circus by moving beyond its boundaries and connecting it with dance, digital art, and more. It is a search for new perspectives and innovative applications, while preserving beauty in simplicity.

Artists:
Concept and direction: Art For Rainy Days
Performers: Alise Bokaldere (LV), Izabelė Kuzelytė (LT)
Dramaturgy: Jason Dupree (UK)

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Common Ground. Common Ground

Common Ground is an inspiring circus performance that centres on attention, listening, and a sense of togetherness. The show pushes boundaries on every level — conceptually, by questioning lives confined within rigid frameworks, and technically, by employing a wide range of circus disciplines. Partner acrobatics, aerial trapeze, and Chinese pole are combined with strong theatrical presence. By involving the audience in the creation of the performance, the artists also search for a shared starting point with them.

Artists:
Andreas Bartl, Emma Laule, Evertjan Mercier, Zinzi Oegema, Marius Pohlmann, Lisa Rinne
Outside eye: Stefan Schönfeld
Composer: Michael Strobel
Scenography: Karoline Hahn
Lighting artist: Reynaldo Ramperssad

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Common Ground. Common Ground

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Riga Circus School Student Performance

The annual closing performance of the Riga Circus School, where all members of the school showcase what they have learned!

This end-of-season performance by the Riga Circus School students will be a celebration of courage, creativity, and persistent work. Audiences will embark on a kaleidoscopic journey through the world of young artists, sparkling with joy for everything that has been learned and practised throughout the year.

Artists:
Riga Circus School students and teachers

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Riga Circus School Student Performance

The annual closing performance of the Riga Circus School, where all members of the school showcase what they have learned!

Artists:
Riga Circus School students and teachers

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Riga Circus School Student Performance

The annual closing performance of the Riga Circus School, where all members of the school showcase what they have learned!

Artists:
Riga Circus School students and teachers

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Play Dead. PEOPLE WATCHING

Set in a space filled with everyday objects and accidental memories, Play Dead by the company People Watching explores the strange and comically fragile aspects of human behaviour. Through movement, bodily dynamics, and unusual visual solutions, the performance unfolds into a surreal story about the familiar. With warm irony and a keen eye, it observes the people around it and sees them anew.

Play Dead does not submit to routine. It searches for wonder in the ordinary, allows the everyday to shine, and celebrates life by experiencing it together, fully and wholeheartedly. It lives through every moment and dances, quite literally, through every second of the party’s final song.

Artists:
Concept and direction: Brin Schoellkopf, Natasha Patterson, Jarrod Takle, Jérémi Lévesque, Ruben Ingwersen, Sabine Van Rensburg
Scenography: Emily Tucker
Carpenter: Alastair Davies
Composer and sound artists: Colin Gagne, Francisco Cruz, Olivier Landry-Gagnon, Stefan Bouchard
Style consultants: Row Särkelä
Lighting design: Émile Lafortune

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