In the discussion series “Conversations about Circus” on November 15, as part of the 2024 International Night of Circus (La Nuit du Cirque) activities, we will have a lecture with the expert from the French Institute in Paris, Vanessa Silvy, who will look into history of circus, explore the development of circus arts, discuss first historical…
I remember things I don’t remember. I remember the silence. I remember how everything is connected. I remember tadpoles in the spring. I remember what it’s like to be a seed that the wind plants in the ground. I remember peace and wilderness. I remember a dark and warm place. I remember finding a maple…
One Dancer, one Aerialist, one Dramaturge and one Rope explore the act of revolving. In this piece, the artist merge their traditional values and modern outlooks on the current state of the world, merging dance, aerial rope, and hair-hanging. The two performers are connected. Both influence each other, unable to separate. They are two…
“Winter Spark” is a winter-themed family show, where circus, theatre, and music come together. What does it look like, and what does it mean? You’ll have to join us to find out by attending the shows between December 19 and January 11! The show is in Latvian, but the language of the circus is universal….
Rīgas cirks Residency Program welcomes applications from contemporary circus artists and artist groups (up to 4 persons and any of circus disciplines) from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Rīgas cirks is located in Riga, Latvia. It is one of the oldest purpose-built circus buildings in Europe. Built in 1888, it reopened its doors on November 30,…
